The Sustainable Business Incubator

Chuck Slotkin is the founder and Managing Director of Nature’s Equity LLC, an investment banking firm focusing on the natural products industry.
He cultivated his investment banking skills working on Wall Street. In 1990, Chuck developed a strong personal connection with the world of alternative health care. After experiencing the efficacy of a nutritious diet and [...]

Wanda Knapik – President, My Local Garden
Wanda Knapik is an inspirational leader, environmentalist, food activist, outdoor adventurer, and owner of My Local Garden, which she launched in 2008.
She is currently focused on building a broad community of backyard vegetable growers in New Jersey and creating a more sustainable local food system.
She has a B.S. degree [...]

Jan Graff, BA, Studio Arts & Art History, Certified Permaculture Designer
Jan Graff lives in the perennial, edible, forest, garden eco-system of the Great Passaic River Watershed. She is married to Chuck Slotkin, founder of Nature’s Equity, the green investment banking firm.
Jan’s company, Big OldTrees, is allied with the global permaculture movement and is dedicated to [...]