CEO, Lighthouse Venture Management
Greater Philadelphia Area
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- Board Member at Murex Investments
- Board Member at Resources for Human Development, Inc.
- CEO at Absolute Computer Support
- CEO at Lighthouse Venture Management
- CEO at Computer Systems & Solutions
- CEO at CSS Staffing
- Past
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- Board Member at National Association of Women Business Owners
- Education
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- University of Pennsylvania
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Kimberly Crew’s Summary
Kimberly Erle Crew continues her 15+ year run as a successful serial entrepreneur developing businesses that achieve outstanding results in crowded verticals. Leveraging her early experiences, Kimberly has managed to create a portfolio of companies that continue to grow even in the face of economic headwinds.
In her role as advisor, Kimberly and Lighthouse Venture Management bring all the resources that contribute to her success into focus for Coachable clients, guiding high potential small business companies to achive market status.
Kimberly’s businesses plow 30% of their results back into the community though such organizations as the not-for-profit, Resources for Human Development and Murex Investments, a Common Good Venture Fund.
Kimberly Crew’s Specialties:
Insightful business assessment with clarification of goals, execution and the resources to implement action plans.
Kimberly Crew’s Experience
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Board Member
Murex Investments
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2000 — Present (9 years)
Murex Investments is a group of investment funds providing capital to small businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region. With $20 million under management, Murex invests in strong companies that share upside with employees. The group includes an SBA-licensed New Markets Venture Capital Company and a U.S. Treasury-Certified Community Development Financial Institution.
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Board Member
Resources for Human Development, Inc.
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
1998 — Present (11 years)
Resources For Human Development, Inc. (RHD) is a large, diversified nonprofit social service organization. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we currently sponsor human service programs in nine states. Since 1970, we've worked quietly behind the scenes of many programs you may already know.
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Absolute Computer Support
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
1996 — Present (13 years)
Absolute provides information technology solutions to Government and Prime Technology Providers. Absolute is a Pennsylvania and Maryland certified Woman Owned Enterprise. Visit them at www.absolutecomputersupport.com.
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CEO
Lighthouse Venture Management
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)
1992 — Present (17 years)
Lighthouse is a resource for firms generating between $1MM - $10MM in annual revenues that are passed over by traditional venture capital concerns. We are a hands-on organization that invests in situations that have solid potential where the management team requires additional expertise to execute on the vision. Lighthouse provides Vision, Direction, Capital and the professional services of finance, information technologies, marketing, human resources, and legal support. Visit us at www.lighthouseventuremanagement.com
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Computer Systems & Solutions
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
1990 — Present (19 years)
CSS provides complete life cycle support services for mobile computer users supplying product sales, warranty service, and end of life disposition services, catering to the educational and corporate markets. CSS is partnered with Toshiba, Lenovo, and Hewlett Packard with offices in Philadelphia PA, Parsippany NJ, Manhattan NYC, and Boston, MA. Visit them at www.cssnow.com.
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CSS Staffing
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
1990 — Present (19 years)
CSS Staffing provides staffing augmentation of engineering and IT professionals to the aviation and aerospace industries. CSS Staffing is a federally certified HUB Zone organization, a Pennsylvania and Delaware certified Woman Owned Enterprise, WBENC Certified and Top Secret Cleared. Visit them at www.cssstaffing.com.
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Board Member
National Association of Women Business Owners
(Non-Profit; Management Consulting industry)
1994 — 1998 (4 years)
National Association of Women Business Owners propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.
Additional Information
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Kimberly Crew’s Groups:
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On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
Kimberly Crew’s Honors:
- Philadelphia Business Journal’s
“Women of Distinction Award”
- Top 50 Women Owned Businesses in America
Issued to Computer Staffing Services by DiversityBusiness
- Business Journals of Pennsylvania
“Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business”
- The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
“Small Business Excellence Award – Young Entrepreneur”
- The National Association of Women Business Owners
“Woman Business Owner of the Year”
- The National Association of Women Business Owners
“Top Women Business Owners in Non-Traditional Businesses”
- The Small Business Association of Delaware Valley
“Outstanding Female Entrepreneur of the Year”
- Philadelphia Business Journal’s
“Philadelphia’s Top 50 Largest Woman-Owned Business”
- Business Philadelphia’s
“Women to Watch”
- Philadelphia Business Journal’s
“Top 40 Under 40 in Philadelphia”
