Eleventh House Agency Team
Dr. Frederick Browne is a seasoned healthcare executive and innovation change agent with a rich background in strategic, operational, and clinical leadership. As a key advisor at Eleventh House Agency, Dr. Browne brings extensive expertise in healthcare operational management, disaster management, clinical infectious diseases, and hospital epidemiology. His career spans significant roles including Chief Medical Officer at Griffin Health Services and South County Hospital Healthcare System, where he guided organizations through strategic planning, staff development, and cultural transformation.
Dr. Browne's proficiency extends to insurance denial management, business innovation, and population health education. He is deeply committed to enhancing patient well-being and organizational success. With a robust network and a wealth of experience from prestigious institutions, Dr. Browne provides invaluable insights and strategic direction to Eleventh House clients, helping them navigate the complexities of the healthcare landscape and achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
Frederick Browne
Healthcare Leader & Physician Executive
Carine Schneider
Strategic Advisor
Carine Schneider is a Founding Partner at Compass Equity Strategic Advisors and the Founder and former CEO of Global Shares. She has also served as CEO of Certent, President of Nasdaq Private Market, and President of AST Private Market Solutions. Additionally, she was a Partner at PwC, founded the Global Equity Organization (GEO), and held leadership roles at NASPP and the Santa Clara University CEPI program.
Schneider is a Board Member and Advisor for various organizations, including BlueSage Venture Partners, LogicMark, and Luxury Travel Hackers. She authored “The Democratization of the Private Market” and has been recognized as one of the "20 Most Inspirational Women Leaders" (2022), one of the "100 Influential Women in Silicon Valley" (2017), and one of the "17 Women to Watch" (2017). In 2019, she received the ProShare Award for Services to Employee Share Ownership and was named a founding GEO Fellow of Global Equity (FGE). She frequently speaks at global conferences, including President Obama’s Global Entrepreneurial Summit.
Paul Arens
Strategic Advisor
Paul Arens is a Founding Partner at Compass Equity Strategic Advisors and the CEO of MonIdee (US and Europe). He has served as an M&A and Business Development Consultant for Computershare in EMEA and was Head of Global Business Development and Alliances for AST Private Company Solutions. His career includes roles as an Investment Banker, Trader, and Executive Board Member of a Dutch bank (SNS).
Arens is a Board Member at the Global Equity Organization, where he won the 2018 Star Award, and the Chair of the Advisory Board at Woosh5. He is a Fellow of Global Equity and holds a Master's in Business Economics from Erasmus University and a Master's in Business Administration from Nyenrode Business University. He authored “Self-Supporting Teams in Growing Companies” (2005) and is an angel investor and mentor for various startups. Additionally, he is a frequent speaker at global conferences and enjoys cooking, sports, scuba diving, and walking with his dog Bauwer.
Vana Koutsomitis
Business Coach
Vana Koutsomitis is a dedicated coach, former founder, and finance professional, as well as a yoga teacher who finds joy in meditation. Born and raised in Manhattan, New York, Vana's early love for connecting people set the stage for her diverse career. She moved to London in 2009 to pursue financial services, driven by her multicultural background—her mother is Colombian from Cali, and her father is Greek from Kalamata.
After gaining experience in finance, Vana founded The CityStreet, a networking company designed to unite bankers globally from London’s "The City" to New York’s "The Street." Her passion for people and relationships also led her to matchmaking, successfully forming dozens of couples, seven of whom are now married.
Most recently, Vana worked at Morgan Stanley in wealth management, focusing on Latin American entrepreneurs. Vana is dedicated to transforming people's lives through coaching, helping them unlock their full potential and achieve personal and professional growth. Her background as a yoga teacher and her commitment to meditation further enhance her holistic approach to coaching.
Vana holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and an MBA from Oxford University. She speaks six languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, French, Mandarin, and English.
Looking ahead, Vana plans to continue connecting people and transforming lives through her coaching practice, guiding individuals to achieve their aspirations and find fulfillment in all aspects of life.
As a child, Micah was determined to become a veterinarian until he learned that putting animals to sleep was part of the job. After that, he set his sights on becoming a therapist. Instead, he discovered he was better off going to therapy. He eventually became a marketer and brand strategist. His real jam, however, is storytelling.
Now, Micah uses those skills to help Eleventh House clients find their voice, clarify their messaging, and connect with a bigger audience.
When he’s not helping companies and entrepreneurs, Micah is most often found at his children’s school or sporting events, looking for vintage t-shirts at thrift stores, or dreaming up new book ideas with his wife and favorite creative partner, Jenny.
Micah Carver
Creative Advisor
Peter Cifichiello
Outside Legal Counsel
Peter Cifichiello is a partner at Bowditch & Dewey, LLP specializing in corporate transactions. He advises startup and emerging growth companies on corporate governance matters, assists with fundraising, including priced equity rounds, and counsels his clients through scaling and successful exits. Peter is also well versed in commercial transactions that involve vendor and consumer services, licensing, shareholder rights, and executive employment. His early-stage clients are comprised of life-science, technology, SaaS and consumer product companies.
Peter’s deep understanding of a client’s businesses, respective risk tolerance and the legal issues most relevant to them is invaluable. Peter’s hands-on approach enables him to help companies seamlessly adapt to rapidly changing markets. Peter applies an execution-oriented approach to the practice of law that facilitates the efficient management of the clients’ growth, corporate structures, intellectual property, and financial discipline.