This Event is Co-Hosted by ImpactPHL and GPLEX 360
Securing the right investment to support impact-driven initiatives is never a one-size-fits-all equation. Considering everything from mission to business models, leaders often need various types of capital - traditional or catalytic philanthropic capital, revenue-based finance, debt, and equity - at different phases and for different purposes. Hear from leaders across multiple U.S. geographies on their impact-driven initiatives, the types of capital they’ve secured and why, the challenges they’ve encountered in raising that capital, and how values-aligned investors can be thoughtful and responsive partners in providing the right types of capital for success.
Moderator
Tiara Durham is an ecosystem builder who is passionate about enabling business owners for economic success and prosperity. She leads all business development efforts for Founders First Capital Partners (FFCP) in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey region. Before working with FFCP, Tiara worked as a successful global business leader in the healthcare industry, driving fifteen years of innovation, growth, and sustainability across several therapeutic areas. Recognized early in her career as a devoted consumer advocate, Tiara launched her first business as a licensed financial planner and franchise owner with American Express Financial Advisors. Her goal was to put families and small business owners on a path toward independent wealth. Tiara currently serves on several non-profit boards in the Philadelphia area, maintains a management consulting practice, and lends her marketing and business strategy expertise to business owners across the country.
Panelists
Emeka Oguh brings over 13 years of experience in product management, entrepreneurship, and finance, with a focus on financial technology. He is currently developing solutions to the student debt and savings crises as Founder and CEO of PeopleJoy, in addition to serving on the Board of Trustees for the quantitative Alpha Architect ETF funds and as a Partner at Parameter Ventures. Previously, Emeka was Founder and CEO of mobile app publisher Apptempo (acquired), and Director of Product Management at real-time information discovery platform Dataminr, where he led the development of the finance product suite. He began his career at Merrill Lynch, where he optimized trading data flows, deployed leading cloud and virtualization technologies, and enhanced portfolio management systems in multiple technical and financial roles. Emeka holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Caitlin Murphy is the Interim Executive Director of the Live6 Alliance, which is a community development organization based in northwest Detroit. Working as a convener and implementer of programs in support of small businesses, real estate development, neighborhood improvements, and creative placemaking, Live6 provides community leadership for the vision of revitalized, sustainable commercial corridors and surrounding neighborhoods. Live6 will be opening a small business retail incubator in 2023 that is set to provide emerging Detroit based African American entrepreneurs with brick and mortar experience and technical support services to support their growth and expansion into Detroit's burgeoning commercial landscape.
Who should attend?
High net worth individuals, family offices, endowment/foundation leadership, investment professionals, pension fund trustees, nonprofit leaders, and anyone interested in broadening their investment horizons.