NYSE Floor Talk with Judy Shaw is a premier interview series hosted by Judy Shaw at the New York Stock Exchange. The series features conversations with business leaders, innovators, and newsmakers, covering a wide range of topics from new business initiatives and key milestones to the latest trends in various […]
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In June the Pride Fund CEO Densil Porteous and Managing Partner T. Wolf Starr participated in an LGBTQ+ Venture Capital Roundtable at The White House on the 26th. This event marked a significant milestone, showcasing years of dedicated work towards fostering an inclusive landscape for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and investors. The […]
Paul Grossinger, Founder, Gaingels + Ben Stokes, Founding Partner, Chasing Rainbows + Densil Porteous, CEO, Pride Fund w/ Julie Ruvolo, Head of Venture Capital Coverage, NYSE (Moderator) Last month I had the honor of participating in a thought-provoking panel on impact investment, hosted by Julie Ruvolo, Head of Venture Capital […]
Happy Pride Month! This month, as we celebrate, we reflect on the progress made and the challenges still ahead. Pride Month is a time to honor our history, celebrate our community, and amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ individuals everywhere. At Pride Fund, we are dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and […]
Join us on June 13th for Venture Out–we can’t wait to celebrate Pride with you! The venture ecosystem severely lacks diversity in many ways and since 2019 the Pride Fund has been working with local, regional, and national partners to help add a bit of color to the venture ecosystem. […]
We’re on the road again! Join us in Pittsburgh with Innovation Works! We’re going on the road to visit with our next door neighbors to talk about the Pride Fund, our ventures, and why we “invest” in Pittsburgh! Derrick Maultsby Jr., Venture Attorney at Frost Brown Todd, will moderate a panel, including […]
Freedom: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride at NYSE In collaboration with our partner: Grindr (NYSE: GRND) With special thanks to The Pride Fund (that’s us), JoyCoast, LGBTQ+ Directors Association We are excited to celebrate Pride Month this year by joining alongside the NYSE on June 25 to support their special Pride-themed panel […]
I have observed firsthand the transformative impact of venture capital on communities, especially when it nurtures a diversity of individuals to become both entrepreneurs and investors. The essence of venture capital goes beyond mere financial transactions; it’s about fostering an ecosystem where voices contribute to and benefit from economic prosperity. […]
A W*NDER(ful) Conversation with Tanisha (T.) Robison. – SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR. AVID READER. ROADTRIPPER. VETERAN. Join us for an exciting conversation with a serial entrepreneur. As a gay, veteran, black woman – or as she likes to say “an ultraminority”, T. continually strives to leverage her experience, platform and voice to […]
We’re excited to be back at SXSW in 2024! We hope you’ll join us for the third annual Midwest House Pride Brunch. If you’re in Austin for SXSW please join us from 9a-12p at 75 1/2 Rainey on Sunday for great music, fun yoga, community, and collaboration. At 11a we will have […]