Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with the Managing Director of the Next Level Fund at Morgan Stanley. This impact-focused private equity business focuses on early-stage investments in women-led enterprises and enterprises with underrepresented founders. With over 20 years of direct investment and advisory experience across asset classes and sectors, Jason has a wealth of knowledge to share and he joins Dhani to talk all about the Next Level Fund, what he’s learned from his decades of experience, and of course – the art of dealmaking.  So press play and join us for this insightful episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with the Founder and CEO of Lafayette Square, Damien Dwin!  Lafayette Square is a model investment platform that deploys services-backed capital to local communities, independent businesses, and diverse investors. Before Lafayette Square, Damien held roles at Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse, and was Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Brightwood Capital Advisors. Damien serves on the boards of the Vera Institute of Justice, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, as well as more organizations. Damien joins Dhani to discuss the negotiation he’s most proud of, the importance of place-based investing, why paying it forward is so critical, and of course, the art of dealmaking. Join us for this insightful episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with the Founding General Partner and Managing Director at Latimer Ventures, Luke Cooper! Latimer Ventures is a VC firm dedicated to helping Black and Hispanic Founders build and exit. Before Latimer, Luke founded and exited two companies, to Fortune 300 acquirers. Luke joins Dhani to discuss his life journey, the advice he gives to the founders he works with, and what defines his dealmaking mindset. Join us for this fascinating episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is joined by Latif Peracha, Managing Partner of M13 where he is responsible for overall investing strategy and has led numerous deals across money and health verticals with a large focus on web3. He shares what he looks for in a potential new opportunity and how he approaches investing, as well as his past experiences working for Virgin Group and investing in Ring and Slack. Don’t miss this fascinating episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with globally recognized negotiation expert, and author of “Bring Yourself: How to Harness the Power of Connection to Negotiate Fearlessly,” Mori Taheripour! With more than 20 years of experience in negotiations, DE&I, and sports business, Mori offers her impressive roster of clients a radically different approach to bargaining that centers human connection. She sits down with Dhani to share her tips and tricks for negotiating, the most common pitfalls to avoid, and the importance of being curious and willing to take different paths to the same destination. You’ll want to take notes on this insightful episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada. On this episode, host Dhani Jones is speaking with Managing Partner at 1863 Ventures, Melissa Bradley! With over 20 years of entrepreneurship, investment and leadership experience, Melissa is on a mission to help as many diverse entrepreneurs achieve business success as she can. She joins Dhani to discuss working for two different Presidential administrations, the biggest challenges she has faced, her mother’s influence, and advice on growing a deal-making mindset. Join us for this fascinating episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with the Senior Director of the Center for Financial Markets at the Milken Institute, Blair Smith! With more than 20 years of financial services and capital markets experience, Blair leads the Center’s Access to Capital and strategic innovative financing initiatives, to enhance economic and social impact. He joins Dhani to discuss Milken’s recent report: “The Path to Inclusive Capitalism,” his work in the DEI space, how he helps diverse led asset management firms achieve their goals, and much more. Join us for this fascinating episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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Welcome back to another episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada, with our host, former NFL Player, Investor, and Entrepreneur Dhani Jones. On this episode, Dhani is speaking with Entrepreneur and Director, Investment Committee Member, and Philanthropy Lead at the Green Bear Group LLC, Vishnu Amble! A fellow  Michigan Wolverine, he can be described as an investor who is at the intersection of global technology, infrastructure, and sustainability. Vishnu has over 20+ years of international experience in private equity & VC investing and he is on a mission to make the world a better place. He joins Dhani to discuss the power that can be cultivated with sustainable investment, the importance of building a green future, and to share the story of his journey. Join us for this thought-provoking episode of The Pathfinders, brought to you by Ansarada.

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