Our Team
Thomas is a passionate advocate for employee-owned companies. He leads recruitment for Certified EO and works closely with members. Thomas co-founded Certified EO while working on a PhD in Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Thomas graduated from Stanford University with an M.S. in Statistics and the University of Virginia with a B.S. in Physics and a B.A. in Mathematics.
Thomas Dudley
CEO
As part of the Membership Team, Adrienne produces positive experiences for members. She is a graphic designer that has previously worked with non-profits around the world, and uses her background to create meaningful products for current and prospective employee-owners. Adrienne graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Art History and History and the Art Institute of San Francisco with a degree in graphic design.
Adrienne Gehan
Director of Program
Zarin is excited to help grow the employee ownership community and build national recognition for this unique business model. Before joining the Certified EO team, Zarin was the Executive Director of Community Thrift Store, a nonprofit in San Francisco. Zarin discovered the power of EO while completing his MBA. Zarin graduated from Presidio Graduate School with an MBA in Sustainability and University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.S. in Marine Biology.
Zarin Kresge
Director of Recruitment
Keren is passionate about building an economy that works for all and supports Certified EO members to build a robust employee ownership community. Keren previously worked at an executive coaching and leadership development firm based in Marin, CA. Keren graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut with a B.A. in the Science & Society Program, with concentrations in Anthropology and Psychology. She completed LIFT Economy’s Next Economy MBA in 2018.
Keren Reichler
Director of Membership
Kramer uses his software engineering background to lead technical and operational projects for Certified EO. He co-founded Certified EO after Thomas introduced him to the concept of employee ownership and realized finding and supporting EO companies was too difficult. Kramer graduated from the University of Virginia with an M.S. in Management of Information Technology, a B.A. in Computer Science, and a B.A. in Economics.
Kramer Sharp
CTO
