9 Fresh
CAZENOVIA COLLEGE: A fresh outlook on community impact
our project
We have the opportunity to turn a once-vibrant academic institution into an equally as vibrant, reimagined district for innovation, business growth, and impact that not only strongly serves our community, but provides powerful global connections and influence alongside.
the property
Located in Upstate NY, the main campus sits on 27 acres (14 parcels). Many buildings have been renovated in the past 10-20 years, and remain in very good condition with minimal deferred maintenance. It contains a network of lecture halls and instructional space, several historical village homes, many community spaces (eg student hall), a fully-functioning theater space, an athletic facility, a health center, 600 beds of housing, and more. There’s an additional 151-acre Equestrian Center 2 miles off-campus, with an adjacent 89-acre vacant, wooded lot.
our approach
We have strong conviction that sustainable regional growth can be acheived through innovation, thought capital, and community engagement.
We’re mushing together – in a good way – leading technology and business elements, experiential and leisure components, and collaborative public programs, into curated spaces where businesses, residents, and visitors can thrive together.
This community-first approach will kickstart economic development, generate new job opportunities and provide investors with competitive returns.
The district will be a dynamic center for economic development, offering a pro-business environment, skilled workforce and job opportunities for the region.
Some of the specific (but not exclusive!) projects we’ve got in our brains: Agriculture and AgTech, the Trades, Women’s Health, Women in Sports, Food Access, Drones & UNA, Veterans, Creators & Makers, Data & AI, Film/Music and more!
the team
GENERAL PARTNERS
General Partner
Kate Brodock
Kate has 20 years in the tech startup space, and is currently General Partner at The W Fund, a venture capital firm that invests into early-stage tech startups and CEO of SWITCH, a firm that focuses on women-led startups and angel investors.
Anne Halsey Flowers
Anne is Customer Success Leader at Lumber, a construction workforce management platform, and on the Board of the Caz Forum.
Matt Cashatt
Matt is CEO of Polyrific, which provides companies with effective AI-solutions, and CEO of The Geniverse, a personal AI partner for individuals.
Lisa Cole Burnett
Lisa is Director of Translation Research at Foundation For Prader-Willi Research, and President of Cazenovia Children’s House.
Linda Morgan
Linda is a Partner at Newman & Lickstein focusing on corporate and startup functions related to company growth, fundraising and exits.
Brian Davis
Brian is the VP and Relationship Manager of MyBanker at Berkshire Bank, and an experienced Real Estate manager.
Travis Barr
Travis is Founder of H Grey Supply, an award-winning retail and barista bar, President of the Cazenovia Pride Festival and a member of the local Board of Education.
want to chat?
We’re hoping it’s clear that we’re highly-motivated to include community stakeholders in our process moving forward. As we’re moving through our initial planning phase, we’d love to hear from you, and will be focusing on input that’s most aligned with our long-term vision and goals.
Please feel free to provide feedback below!