Dirk R. Sampselle, JD, MBA
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About
Dirk is a California attorney and internationally-recognized authority on B Corporations and impact investing. As a Drafting Author of the Benefit Corporation legislative memorandum, he was instrumental in the development of the benefit corporation legal entity now passed in over 30 American jurisdictions. His thought leadership and impact investment endeavors have been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Forbes, and Emory Law Journal. In addition to his work at B Revolution, the country's leading B Corp focused impact investment consultancy, Mr. Sampselle served as General Counsel to PAMCO, an SEC-registered Investment Advisor that manages a FINRA-registered Broker-Dealer, two clean technology venture funds, ERISA pension fund separate accounts, a financial advisory consulting firm, and a variety of subsidiary investment vehicles. Dirk earned his JD and MBA as a Dean's Scholar at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, where he studied corporate governance under Myron Steele, the then-presiding Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court.
Experience
Oct 2017 to Sep 2021
Feb 2008 to Jul 2021
Sep 2012 to Sep 2014
Jul 2007 to Jan 2008
Jan 2005 to Jul 2006
Education
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Dean's Scholar (full tuition scholarship - GPA and LSAT performance)
2009 to 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), SEER Program in Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsibile Business
2010 to 2013
Non-Profit Management
2010 to 2012
B.A., cum laude, Political Science
2006 to 2008
Maryland Distinguished Scholar, Engineering and Political Theory
2003 to 2004
President's Scholar, Music Performance and Environmental Engineering
2002 to 2003