Founders
Martin Gutierrez
Martin has held senior management positions with companies in the communications industry for over 17 years. He has a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, business development, and mergers & acquisitions in wireless infrastructure, application development, and digital media sectors. Martin founded First Catalyst, LLC, an independent management consulting firm that provides technical and operational assistance to corporations and investment firms in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. Prior to First Catalyst, Martin was Vice President of Business Development with Aether Systems. Prior to Aether, Martin worked with Ericsson as Senior Director of Worldwide Business Development. At Ericsson, Martin secured and developed strategic alliance relationships with leading systems integrators, software companies and platform vendors. His efforts were instrumental in securing significant wireless network infrastructure contracts with carriers in Europe, the US, and Latin America. Martin enjoys many outdoor activities with his wife and two children; Margaret, Catalina and Trevor, including biking, body boarding, camping, running, and tennis.
Margaret Takei-Gutierrez
Margaret has held various executive level positions in operations management in advertising, real estate and non-profit organizations. Margaret launched her career in San Francisco with J Walter Thompson, which is one of the most famous names in advertising history. It was arguably the first worldwide advertising agency, although it now prefers the term global brand communications. Margaret moved on to TRI Realtors where she reported to the CEO and Chairman. Margaret is currently working with Susie Tompkins Buell and Mark Buell, philanthropists and political activists in San Francisco. Margaret is a working mom. Her children, Trevor & Catalina, inspired the creation of the Go Green Foundation. Aside from her responsibilities with Susie Tompkins Buell and Mark Buell and the Go Green Foundation, Margaret also enjoys the outdoors, camping, biking, hiking, running, and tennis.
Catalina Gutierrez
About three years ago, as Catalina learned about the effects of climate change, she and her brother became very concerned about the future of our planet. She and her brother, Trevor, knew that their generation would need to take responsibility for improving and preserving our environment. They recognized the need to create Go Green to encourage young people to take simple steps to reduce their environmental impact through out their daily lives. Catalina is a co-founder of the Teen Advisory Board and inspired the founding and ultimate naming of the Go Green Foundation. Together with her twin-brother, she leads the Youth Advisory Group to help formulate many of the Go Green programs and initiatives such as, Spare Our Planet, Go Green Mobile, and Raise Your Voice. Catalina heads up the overall communications, online media, design and development of program resources, student resources, videos, and websites. Outside of her work for the foundation, Catalina enjoys spending time outdoors, chilling with her friends and family, and playing tennis both for her school and USTA tennis tournaments. Catalina is currently attending The Urban School of San Francisco.
Trevor Gutierrez
Trevor and his family take frequent trips to national parks such as Yosemite National park, and the Grand Canyon National park, which fostered his connection to our planet and deep passion to preserve our environment. As co-founder of the Go Green Foundation and Youth Advisory Board, Trevor and his twin sister, Catalina lead the overall design and development of the Go Green Foundation programs and initiatives, student resources, website, and manages the social media team. Trevor is a junior at The Urban School of San Francisco, an avid athlete and enjoys participating in his school’s athletic teams. Outside of his work for the Foundation, some of Trevor’s passions include social gaming, virtual worlds, and following the emerging electric vehicle industry. Trevor enjoys the outdoors, hanging out with his crew, playing tennis, skimboarding, biking, basketball, and hiking.
