Material Change Institute

This #FellowshipFriday we are highlighting Mahum Jamal ⭐ Mahum is an award winning film maker who is interested in the intersection of art🎨and finance📈. She currently works at Mother making direct investments in early stage, pre-seed startups with a focus on consumer, ad-tech and media. Learn more about Mahum here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g75q75Az #VentureCapital #MaterialChange

Join us in welcoming Yolanda M. Daniel to the Material Change Institute's board! She brings a wealth of experience in finance, health, and community development with a track record of transformative change as a global finance executive. We look forward to having her 25+ years of experience and perspective to help create a more diverse investment ecosystem. Learn more ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gDZ4etev #VentureCapital #MaterialChange

Last week, Material Change Fellows attended Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)'s Super Session 2024. By participating in the events, Material Change Fellows had the unique opportunity to network, attend meaningful sessions, and swap ideas with founders, mentors, investors, partners and esteemed guests from across 13 international CDL sites. Day One was CDL’s Venture Workshops on June 18 with insightful talks led by Alison Sunstrum, Doug Sinclair, Rhiannon Davies, Salar Javid, Shahram Tafazoli and Allen Lau. On June 19, Super Session was held, where speakers Chris Hadfield, Sendhil Mullainathan, Katherine Homuth, John Martinis, Shivon Zilis, Suzanne Gildert and Christian Weedbrook, sparked deep dialogues about some of the most critical issues among deep tech as well as hundreds of one-on-one meetings and hours of high-value networking. Kim Carson, a Class IV Fellow who began her one-year Fellowship a few weeks before attending the Super Session, has already experienced the value of our collaboration with CDL. Says Kim, “A highlight of the Material Change program is the partnership with CDL. The partnership provides a unique opportunity to engage in deep tech startups that push the boundaries of what is possible for the future of social impact and entrepreneurship.” https://lnkd.in/gAd6n9Kv

Fresh in: a quick video. We had a wonderful time connecting in Toronto for our in-person Summit! #ICYMI #VentureCapital #MaterialChange 

📣 Happy to highlight Jordan Hopson for this weeks #FellowshipFriday! Jordan is focused on financial inclusivity for people of color, women and the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more about Jordan here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g75q75Az #VentureCapital #Equity

What a privilege to bring together the Material Change Institute ecosystem for our immersive in-person gathering in Toronto. Together, we are reminded of the power of breaking down barriers, promoting equal access, and drawing from each of our unique experiences to uncover new value. Read more about the event👇 https://lnkd.in/gf7HgBtk #VentureCapital #MaterialChange #Equity

🚨 The #MaterialChangeInstitute continues to grow and bring new unique perspectives to the overall #investing & #VC world! Today we launched Class IV, welcoming 27 new fellows, to the #MaterialChange program! We’re proud to celebrate all the accomplishments of our first three classes as we welcome and add our Class IV, our largest group of investment professionals yet. Learn more about our Class IV Fellows and the rich experiences they bring to early-stage investing, https://lnkd.in/gk9iH3fG

This #FellowshipFriday we are happy to highlight Michelle Li! Michelle is part of Necessary Ventures, investing in earliest stage startups increasing access to healthcare, education, and opportunity. Michelle is interested in investing in education as she says "education has been transformative in her and her family's life."🎓 #VentureCapital #Diversity #AAPIMonth

#FellowshipFriday 📣 Emmanuel Chan joined Material Change because he is aligned with the the mission of investing in the next group of diverse founders. He is focused on investing in diverse founders at the earliest stages. Learn more about Emmanuel ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/g75q75Az #VentureCapital #Diversity #AAPIMonth

📣It's #FellowshipFriday! We are highlighting Alex Mitchell who is focused on early-stage companies innovating at the intersection of cleantech and mobility in North America and Europe🌎