Founders & Ventures

Daniel Yu founded Wasoko (formerly known as Reliefwatch and Sokowatch) after witnessing pervasive product stock outs at small retail stores while living in Egypt.…

Daryl is first and foremost a fanatic older brother who always comes equipped with a story about his latest adventure. Affectionately described by others…

Dr. Roshawnna Novellus is the Founder and CEO of EnrichHER and is passionate about economic empowerment, inclusive economic growth, and overall gender equality. Dr.…

Dunia Payment has developed a mobile application that offers financial services to users in remote African communities. The venture’s application integrates with financial institution…

E-Jam’ia has a mission is to create a community-based financial support system for individuals by providing a mobile application that would digitize the traditional cultural concept…

EnrichHER is a blockchain enabled platform created to provide funding, networking, and educational opportunities for the vastly-underserved women-led business community. EnrichHER uses an artificial…

Eric Shih is the founder of Spendrise, an online platform for creating positive change at all the places you spend money. Previously, Eric was…

Co-Founder and CEO Mubarak Sumaila’s journey began with a bold mission: to provide banking access to Africa’s unbanked. Now, he’s continuing that mission with…

Faraji Whalen-Robinson is a real estate professional and Founder of Southbanc. He is a graduate of Morehouse College and MIT and has worked in…

Financial Joy School is a virtual educational platform and gaming company that provides financial education and investment tools to Black and Brown youth and…

Fonta Gilliam, CEO and Founder, launched Invest Sou Sou after working for over ten years as an American Diplomat for the U.S. Government in…

Forte is an innovative way to provide financial services, such as vocational reskilling, to disadvantaged individuals in a way that does not cost the…