Miriam Garvi, PhD, is an external affiliate at CeFEO. She defended her thesis “Venture Capital for the Future - Implications of Founding Visions in the Venture Capital Setting” in June 2007. Garvi’s research draws on the complexity of human nature by studying founding visions for unfolding initiatives in terms of purpose, intended beneficiaries, and psychic income. Written as a theatre play, her thesis juxtaposes contemporary stories of venture capital with a pioneering initiative that was started in the U.S. just after WWII.
Miriam Garvi is a consultant, researcher and lecturer with a special interest in bringing visions to life. She is a co-founder of the Vision Pioneers network and is much involved in on-going dialogues with people who have a joint interest in rethinking the future. She also authors a blog on a wide array of matters (http://www.blog.visionpioneers.com).
Garvi’s current book project is about Olav Kr. Strømme, a Norwegian pioneer in the development aid setting. Stories of his work and vision will increase our understanding of the role of founding vision and its legacy.