Community Infrastructure Center

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The Community Infrastructure Center (CIC) is a platform designed to scale equitable capital deployment and accelerate community-led infrastructure projects in historically underserved communities. CIC provides free technical assistance to community project sponsors, tools to advance projects, and connections to a broad range of funding sources, including impact and institutional investors, philanthropy, public funding programs, and project development expertise.

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Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship

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Small businesses are the heartbeat of our the economy. They account for almost nearly half of our US GDP and employ nearly almost half of all private-sector workers. Businesses owned by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI businesses) are the fastest-growing segment of the small- business market, yet they often lack adequate access to growth capital. The Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE) is a national effort to expand access to capital for SEDI businesses through public-private collaborations. 

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Geo-Economics, Climate Resilience, and AI

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​​​​​​The Geo-Economics Initiative (GEO) helps government, businesses, and community leaders navigate a new era of economic and policy disruption within the areas of climate adaptation, supply chain resilience, and navigating emerging technologies. GEO develops and implements solutions through conducting innovative research, convening key stakeholders, and mobilizing capital. 

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Kim Y. Lew

Kim Y. Lew is CEO of Columbia Investment Management Company, which manages the endowment of Columbia University in the city of New York.
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Jarvis V. Hollingsworth

Jarvis V. Hollingsworth is vice chairman of Irradiant Partners LP, an investment advisor focused on renewable energy and liquid and private credit investments.
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Marcos Rodriguez

Marcos Rodriguez founded Palladium in 1997 and serves as chairman and chief executive officer.
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Carlos Rangel

Carlos Rangel is vice president and chief investment officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In this role, he supports the foundation’s efforts to promote thriving children, working families, and equitable communities.
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Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray is the chief investment officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. She leads the team that oversees the Kauffman Foundation’s globally diversified $2 billion portfolio.
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Melissa L. Bradley

Melissa L. Bradley is co-founder of venture-backed Ureeka, a tech platform where small businesses gain unprecedented access to the expertise needed to grow their business.
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Katherine Jollon Colsher

Katherine Jollon Colsher is the president and CEO of Girls Who Invest, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing gender diversity and inclusion in investment management with a focus on growing the pipeline of women in frontline investing positions.