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Lori Chatman Leads an $18.7B Affordable Housing Finance Platform
by Tony O. Lawson Lori Chatman leads one of the nation’s largest affordable housing finance platforms. She oversees an $18.7 billion portfolio that spans equity,…
Oprah’s Favorite Things Didn’t Save My Business — Here’s What I Learned
By Jacqueline Carrington, Founder of People of Color Beauty The Dream Opportunity Have you ever landed a big opportunity, pictured exactly how it would…
Brown Capital Management: 40 Years as a Black-owned Investment Leader
By Tony O. Lawson In a U.S. asset management industry controlling over $30 trillion, less than 1% of firms are Black-owned. Brown Capital Management is…
Dominique Dawes Plans National Expansion of Her Gymnastics Academy
by Tony Lawson Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes has successfully translated her athletic legacy into a thriving business. Since launching the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics…
Chowdeck Raises $9M to Scale Food Delivery in Nigeria and Ghana
by Tony O. Lawson Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery company, has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will drive the…
Inside New York’s $10.9B NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program, and the Man Leading It
by Tony O. Lawson The NYSCRF Emerging Manager Program is one of the largest and most closely watched initiatives of its kind, offering promising and…