Every member of our team has Indiana roots. Most are entrepreneurs who built and grew successful organizations.
Staff
Daniel Poynter – Founder, Executive Director
Daniel studied philosophy in college and started his career as a software engineer. Then he became an executive coach to over 100 social and environmental entrepreneurs before founding the non-profit Carbon Neutral Indiana. Daniel wrote the book Carbon Neutral Indiana: A Practical Guide to Climate Optimism.
Board
Dr. Anne Greist, MD
Dr. Greist is a board-certified Adult Hematologist-Oncologist and Co-Medical Director. She Co-Founded the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, a non-profit medical organization with $150M in revenues. She grew up in the UK, and volunteers her time building an IU Health satellite campus. She also loves traveling and riding her motorcycle. More.
John Bohlmann
John studied computer science in college and is a serial tech entrepreneur. His company, HawkenIO, helps startups, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies design and develop new software products. One of his products, a building energy management tool, is installed in 50M square feet of commercial real estate, including the John Hancock Center skyscraper in Chicago. More.
Sam Bryan
Sam Bryan is a GIS Specialist at NineStar Connect, where he leverages geospatial technology to support infrastructure and development projects. He previously served as a GIS Student Research Assistant at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, honing his data analysis and mapping skills. Sam holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Philosophy and Geography from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. More.
Jacob Jewell, CPA
Jacob works with Kemper CPA Group LLP. Early in his career, he interviewed successful business owners to share their stories and wrote articles for over 10,000 monthly subscribers of the Evansville Business Journal. As a college student, he was on the student council budget committee and allocated nearly $500,000 to organizations across campus. More.
Nathan Claus
Nathan is a Software Engineering Manager at Boeing, where he leads teams developing real-time simulations for NASA’s Space Launch System. Before Boeing, he served as Lead Developer and CTO at JB Analytics, creating full-stack web apps and data analytics solutions for clients ranging from Spotify to mid-sized B2B companies. He also holds a master’s degree from Hillsdale College and a bachelor’s in Mathematics from Purdue, reflecting his passion for both technical innovation and strategic problem-solving. More.
