EVAN J. SEGAL
Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Mentor, Social Entrepreneur
BIO
I'm a humanitarian, philanthropist, mentor and social entrepreneur dedicated to making the world a better place. I collaborate with business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and nonprofits to offer innovative ideas, wisdom and networking that helps them achieve their dreams in today's challenging and rapidly changing environment.
Focus Areas
SEGAL FAMILY FOUNDATION
Evan serves as the Chairman of The Segal Family Foundation, which works to heal, repair, and transform the world, through support of numerous civic and community organizations. Partnering with organizations both large and small, The Foundation focuses on enabling innovative programs, sparking new organizational collaboration and helping to build capacity.
Evan is deeply committed to advancing humanitarian initiatives that blend creativity, empathy, and innovation. He works alongside leaders and changemakers to uncover new ways of using technology and storytelling to create meaningful social impact. As a board member of Comic Relief US and Games for Change, Evan helps champion projects that empower young people and communities through play, learning, and imagination. Recent examples include Peace Builders—a partnership with the Nobel Peace Center, Minecraft Education, and Games for Change—and Kid’s Relief, developed with Comic Relief US and Roblox to inspire kindness, collaboration, and hope in the next generation.
SEGAL VENTURES
Evan leads an early stage investment firm focused on innovative women-led venture capital funds (a fund of funds) and companies that are making a positive impact on the world and achieving above market returns. With a portfolio of 55+ funds and 180+ startups, Segal Ventures serves as a catalyst and a trailblazer, influencing other Fund of Funds, Family Offices and HNWIs to drive performance for the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit.
LEADERSHIP
Evan brings a multidimensional perspective to leadership—bridging business, philanthropy, government, and academia. He helps leaders and teams clarify their values, elevate their performance, and align their work with meaningful impact.
As Co‑Chair of the NYU Stern Leadership Fellows Program and an Executive‑in‑Residence at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, Evan has mentored MBA students through intensive, practice‑based experiences in leadership, personal branding, and ethical decision‑making. He creates intimate settings where emerging leaders learn from one another, from faculty, and from senior executives.
Through his philosophy of Sherpa leadership, Evan walks alongside leaders—serving as a confidential advisor to fund managers, founders, elected officials, executive directors, and boards. He helps them navigate complexity, build resilient organizations, and pursue their biggest aspirations with clarity and confidence.
Evan’s leadership extends into government, YPO, and nonprofit boards, where he has championed innovation, accountability, and mission‑driven growth—from federal service to family philanthropy and civic organizations. He focuses on strengthening leaders so they can, in turn, strengthen the communities they serve.
Evan pens a popular Substack newsletter spotlighting different leaders and the lessons you can learn from their journeys.
412 Ventures
Evan is the Co-Founder and General Partner of 412 Venture Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in high-potential startups with meaningful connections to the Western Pennsylvania region. 412 Ventures focuses on fostering innovation and sustainable growth by partnering with visionary founders, supporting new company formation, and helping scale regional entrepreneurship into nationally competitive enterprises.