RACHEL SEBALD
ABOUT
About me.
I've spent the last decade working across venture, startups, and communications, helping organizations navigate growth, investment, and change.
I’m currently Director of Marketing & Communications at Evergreen Climate Innovations, where I work across the fund and its portfolio. Previously, I led brand and communications at Techstars, and held marketing and PR roles at Compass during its IPO.
My work is increasingly focused on the business and development side of sports, particularly how teams, venues, and mixed-use districts get funded, built, and positioned for long-term growth. I also serve as Chief Business Officer of Edgewater Castle FC, where I'm getting a firsthand look at what it takes to grow an emerging soccer club in Chicago.
I'm the creator of Sports Investing Market Map, an independent research project I built to better understand how capital, control, and value are moving across sports.
Rachel Sebald
WORK WITH ME
Ways to work with me.
I work with sports ventures, ownership groups, founders, and mission-driven organizations navigating growth, investment, and change.
Sports & Development
Strategy, research, partnerships, and stakeholder support for teams, venues, emerging leagues, and place-based projects.
Strategy & Communications
Positioning, messaging, investor and partner materials, and communications for organizations at important moments of growth or change.
PREVIOUS WORK
"Rachel supported our executive team at Techstars and kept brand and communications consistent and sharp across our accelerator programs. She drafted executive communications, kept us press-ready, and had a natural instinct for what the story should be and how to tell it. She's the kind of strategist who makes everyone around her look good."
Crystelle Desnoyer
Partnerships, Adobe
Rachel and I worked closely together at Compass, and she’s truly one of the smartest and strongest executors I’ve ever worked with. She’s incredibly data-driven, understands how demand flows through a funnel, and actually enjoys getting into the weeds to make things perform better.
Chanté Blough
CEO & Founder, Maison
"Rachel joined Lumanu as one of our earliest employees, fresh out of school, and quickly demonstrated the determination needed not only to thrive professionally but also to contribute to Lumanu's success during its formative years. She's a fast learner, always ready to support her teammates, and comfortable wearing multiple hats across GTM and operations. Over the years, it's been a pleasure to watch Rachel grow as a professional and discover her passion for launching her own venture."
Tony Tran
Co-Founder & CEO, Lumanu
"Rachel brings the high-performance discipline of a D1 athlete to the venture world. A standout alum of our highly selective Venture Fellowship, Rachel didn’t just master the fundamentals—she helped us architect new initiatives like Venture Club 101, proving she can build and launch complex initiatives from the ground up. With her Techstars pedigree and mission-driven work at Evergreen, Rachel is the ultimate GTM partner for organizations and founders who care about both the scoreboard and the community impact."
Joey Mak
CEO, Chicago:Blend
"Rachel joined PeakMetrics during our post-accelerator growth phase when priorities were shifting fast and we were building out foundational processes. She helped streamline our operations, shaped our client experience systems, and kept a lean distributed team aligned — all while working fluidly across disciplines without losing momentum. That kind of adaptability is rare. If your organization is navigating growth or complexity, Rachel will meet you where you are and make an immediate impact."
Bobby Lincoln
Co-Founder & COO, PeakMetrics
PORTFOLIO
Selected work.
SPEAKING & EVENTS
CONTACT
Let's Talk.
I'm always interested in meeting people working across sports, investment, development, and emerging businesses. If you're building something interesting, looking for strategic support, or just think we should know each other, I'd love to hear from you.
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