Elyse H. Lee

Elyse is a multidisciplinary creative and operator. In her day-to-day, she is the Chief of Staff to The Space Between, a fund centered on reimagining the systems that govern human life—business, education, time, land, money, healing. Elyse is also co-founder of namuna, a 501c3 church uplifting the most impactful guides, wisdom keepers, communities, and sacred sites helping shape the transformation of global consciousness. Through her shop, she curates collections to share the stories, treasures, and crafts of the artisans she meets along her travels.

Before her current roles, Elyse spent over a decade specializing in philanthropy and social impact. She was a Fellow at Stanford University, and led the impact measurement initiative at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. Elyse freelanced as an Experience Designer, producing impactful gatherings and designing interior environments. Across her work, she has worked with artist collectives, venture capital funds, and companies such as Vine Ventures, Othership, 4DX Ventures, Ambrook, United Nations Capital Development Fund, Acumen, Omidyar Network, and individual philanthropists and family offices.

As a student of Vipassana and the Cha Dao tradition, mindfulness, harmony, and ritual influence the way she moves through the world. Elyse graduated from Emory University with a degree in Political Science, magna cum laude. You can usually find her treasure hunting artifacts, soaking in hot springs, or enjoying tea.

SPECIALTIES

  • Elyse is the Executive Director of Namuna, a 501(c)(3) church through The Religion of No Religion, designed with a new kind of legal and philosophical architecture supporting sacred economics and gifting.

    Elyse also a board member of Peaceful Philanthropy, a 501c3 foundation and impact DAO.

    She previously led the impact measurement initiative across eight research labs at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS), and completed a Fellowship in the Effective Philanthropy Lab at Stanford PACS, where she helped guide donors towards more strategic and effective giving outcomes.

    Before the fellowship, Elyse worked on the Corporate Social Responsibility team at FleishmanHillard, where she specialized working with impact investors and C-Suite executives to launch philanthropic programs, including Genentech, Levi’s, Omidyar Network, and the United Nations Development Fund.

  • Elyse cares deeply about designing holistic spaces and environments to inspire well-being. Without a formal design background, Elyse leverages a multidisciplinary approach inspired by her cultural immersions, study of Vipassana and Cha Dao, and experiential intuition. She is sought out by clients who are interested in designing unique, curated, and soulful containers. She has led the design of residential properties, workplace environments, festivals, ceremonies, weddings, and intimate gatherings.

    Clients have included individual philanthropists, Othership, Ambrook, Clair, etc. Elyse is currently accepting clients on a limited basis.

  • Elyse freelances to produce impactful events and experiences for change-makers restoring and regenerating the health of individuals, communities, and the planet. She has worked with philanthropists, artist collectives, venture capital funds, research conferences, communities, and companies to produce unique and tailored experiences that strive to build community, and steward actionable change.

    Elyse manages team from 0-1 to operate start-to-end event production including venue selection, programming, design and creative direction, speaker and talent curation, social networking experiences, the holistic guest experience, and on-the-ground production.

    Elyse has worked with clients such as Vine Ventures, Othership, 4DX Ventures, SISU, and individual creatives.