Future Tide Partners Appoints Alfa Demmellash as Chief Executive Officer

New role launches a regenerative leadership lab focused on helping organizations navigate rapid economic and technological change.

JERSEY CITY, NJ, March 26, 2026 — Future Tide Partners (FTP), a regenerative leadership lab and cross-sector initiative powered by Rising Tide Capital, today announced the appointment of its founder, Alfa Demmellash, as Chief Executive Officer. Future Tide Partners builds on more than 20 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs and communities through Rising Tide Capital, extending that work to leaders and organizations navigating a rapidly shifting landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, economic pressure, and institutional transition. As CEO of Future Tide Partners, Demmellash will lead the development of a leadership lab and practical tools designed to help organizations strengthen strategy, align teams, and build long-term resilience. “Future Tide Partners is about helping leaders make sense of this moment and move forward with clarity,” said Demmellash. “Across sectors, we are seeing organizations stretched by the pace of change. This work is focused on creating the space, tools, and partnerships needed to respond thoughtfully and build what lasts.” The launch of Future Tide Partners reflects a broader evolution within Rising Tide Capital, as the organization strengthens its core entrepreneurship programs while expanding its ability to support the broader systems in which entrepreneurs operate.Through Future Tide Partners, Demmellash will focus on developing and testing practical frameworks and leadership practices that support strategic alignment, decision-making, and collaboration across sectors. Initial efforts include the development of a leadership lab and applied tools that can be used by nonprofits, companies, funders, and public leaders. “Alfa has always been focused on what comes next—not just for Rising Tide Capital, but for the communities and leaders we serve,” said Dr. Joynicole Martinez, Chief Executive Officer and President of Rising Tide Capital. “Future Tide Partners builds on that vision and creates a space to develop the next generation of tools and practices that leaders need in a rapidly changing world.” Future Tide Partners will work with a range of partners, including philanthropic organizations, place-based networks, companies, and public sector leaders, with an emphasis on practical application and real-world testing. This announcement marks the formal launch of Future Tide Partners as a distinct but closely aligned initiative, designed to extend Rising Tide Capital’s impact while maintaining focus on its core mission of supporting entrepreneurs directly.

About Future Tide Partners

Future Tide Partners is a regenerative leadership lab and collaborative initiative powered by Rising Tide Capital. It supports leaders and organizations building resilient local economies and navigating the impacts of artificial intelligence, the future of work, and economic transition. Through strategy, leadership development, and practical tools, Future Tide Partners helps organizations align, adapt, and move forward with clarity.

About Rising Tide Capital

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, Rising Tide Capital is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building inclusive communities of resilient entrepreneurs and fostering a thriving, sustainable economy for everyone. Through its flagship Community Business Academy and ongoing business advisory services, the organization offers entrepreneurs training, networks, and access to capital needed to create sustainable businesses and promote economic inclusion. To date, Rising Tide Capital has supported over 11,000 entrepreneurs across fifteen states.