About Us

What does
Noēsis mean?

Noēsis /noh-AY-sis/

In Ancient Greek philosophy, noēsis refers to the highest form of understanding: direct, intuitive insight into truth. It is the soul’s deep perception of what truly matters in life. It is the act of perceiving with our whole self  that reveals our highest purpose. When we see through the eyes of the heart, we can discern, speak, act, and live wisely together in the world we share.

In the age of artificial “intelligence,” our ability to receive noēsis is a unique and special human capability.

The Anatomy of Our Mark

Diagram explaining the components of the logo. The letter N stands for Noesis, representing pure intellectual insight. A circle with a dot inside symbolizes the Greek Monad, representing the soul, unity, or source of knowledge. A gold square signifies wisdom, tradition, and timeless investment, used in branding. All these elements come together to form the logo, evoking ancient wisdom combined with modern innovation.

Our Team

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    Ron Ivey

    Founder and CEO
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    David Price

    Founding Board Chair
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    Tim Shirk

    Founding Board Member
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    Katie McNerney

    Senior Advisor
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    David Vasquez

    Senior Advisor
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    Ian Marcus Corbin

    Noēsis Collaborative Fellow
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Noēsis Collaborative is an independent 501(c)(3)

We are supported through the generous funding of the following philanthropies.

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