Leadership

Ifeanyi Jemie

Ifeanyi is a seasoned global investment management and banking professional (formerly Citigroup NYC, Jahani & Associates, LA Capital, First Republic Bank) who’s career began managing a $100MM long/short equities portfolio for Citi Investment Strategies, and in the last decade since has advised various SMBs and asset managers, including quant, credit, real estate, private equity and venture fund strategies, and lower middle market investment bank transactions. With years of boots-on-ground experience representing both investors and enterprises in the US, Africa and Middle East, Ifeanyi’s comprehensive, global view lends to a cross-disciplinary strategy. He has startups exits, formerly having been CFO of a 7-figure CA-based media production company, and Venture Advisor to various companies such as Azure Ventures Group, a CA-based VC firm. Passionate about impact, asset management and philanthropy, Ifeanyi’s passion began as a manager of a USC investment fund ($5MM AUM) and is currently an Advisory Board Member of his family foundation, the Adani Care Foundation, and various Africa and tech-focused non-profits. A servant leader, Ifeanyi strongly believes in financial literacy and the ability for financial empowerment and technology to bridge gaps. His full first name, “Ifeanyichukwu” means “Nothing is Beyond God”.

Howard Anglin

Howard over the last 20 years has helped several organizations unify business goals with the right strategy and technology. Formerly an IBM Advisor and current founder of Quatroxi Consulting, Howard has worked with clients in over 17 countries on 5 continents as a trusted advisor, transforming organizational challenges into revenue centers and opportunities. He is a prolific inventor, with 33 issued patents and counting, mostly while at IBM. Howard develops comprehensive and innovative solutions that enable clients in to transform and grow their businesses. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Certificates in Fintech Innovation and Cybersecurity from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Smart Cities, and Blockchain Strategy from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford, and has authored several IBM Redbooks and white papers. Howard is a creative thinker with a passion for learning and solving problems, and a global traveler.

Hala Farid

Hala is currently the Executive Director of Texas Community Capital, a Texas CDFI providing small dollar loans through employers across the nation. Hala’s career in community development, affordable housing, and philanthropy spans 30 years in both the non-profit and private sectors. She previously worked at Citi, where she spent 19 years as Director and then Senior Vice President of the Office of Inclusive Housing (OIH). In this role, she partnered with national housing advocacy nonprofits to design and support programs that addressed community needs and addressed Citi businesses and regulatory requirements. Through her work with the OIH, Hala addressed issues of affordability, and displacement using a holistic strategy that included supporting shared equity, repurposing surplus publicly-owned properties as affordable housing, and creating small housing stability loans that allow low-to-moderate income families to avoid foreclosure or eviction. Among various other housing related roles and board positions, she served as a FuseCorps Executive Fellow in the City of Austin Housing and Planning Department in the Office of Displacement Prevention. Hala graduated with a B.A. in political science, economics and education from Queens College-City University of NY.

Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani

Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani, MBA, MCP, CSM is an award-winning technologist and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in Silicon Valley tech companies, education, city planning and public private partnerships. She leads a Digital Transformation firm with global responsibilities for culturally aware product technology systems development and international operations for trade and economic development. 

Professor at the School of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and Santa Clara University, Farrier Samani is recognized and honored with numerous awards including, recognized by Secretaries Gina Raimondo, John Kerry, the Women’s Economic Forum, Professional Businesswomen of California, and the Order of Engineers. Her professional highlighted contributions are in Technology innovation of Metaverse and Blockchain AI applications, higher-education business and engineering, senior staff in global operations, big data analysis in global corporations such as Cisco Systems, major Federal projects such as base conversion and decentralization of telecom, affordable housing, and telecommunication deployment, and disaster relief protocol design. As a leader, mentor, and delegate for the U.S. Department of State TechWomen and US Department of Commerce Select Global Women in Tech Initiatives, she served as architect, mentor, and in the case of TechWomen, council board chair.

Fairrer Samani holds a Ph.D., Columbus University, MBA in management and sustainability Golden Gate University, Masters City and Regional Planning-transportation engineering/economic development UC Berkeley, BA in Political Economics/City and Regional Planning, UC Berkeley. Her postdoctoral work from Stanford in technology, executive leadership, and management. certificates in Design-Thinking MIT and Stanford, Systems Thinking MIT Prox, ML/AI, AI from Kellogg, computer languages R, Python, and SQ, Management Development Entrepreneurship, Board Governance from UCLA and ERG Law & Governance, UC Berkeley.

Curtis Spears

Curtis is the President/CEO of Andes Capital Group, a minority-owned registered US broker dealer headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Los Angeles, with significant investments  in capital markets innovation. He is a veteran financial services professional with 30 years of experience in brokerage and investment management, including 20 years of asset management experience; 15 years as a Portfolio Manager for Northern Trust and ANB Investment Management, and 5 years as a Managing Director of Public Fund Sales for Fifth Third Asset Management. For the last decade, Curtis ran 3 successful boutique broker dealers. Curtis is a Northwestern computer science alumnus with an enthusiasm for impact, diversity, and digital financial markets of the future.

Paul Saint-Pierre

Paul has +43 years of professional experience with institutional real estate, private equity, and private middle market corporate debt. He serves many clients regarding Opportunity Zone investments, capital markets and compliance strategies. Formerly: CFO Guggenheim Credit Income Fund, CFO Corporate Capital Trust. CFO CNL Funds.

Timothy Morgan

Being a dedicated husband and father to 5 children keeps Timothy grounded and focused on what really matters. Faith and relationships are the fuel that gives him a passion to help organizations and people in their growth journey. With over 30 years of experience in ministry and degrees in leadership and business, this helps in adding value to causes, companies, and churches worldwide. Ministry & business multiplication and outreach have been the focus of his efforts in California, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, and Tennessee, with a ripple effect far beyond those regions.