Chandyce Adden is Director of Business Development at Apolis, a Monaco-based family office focused on private credit fund investments and co-investment opportunities. She leads U.S. business development, with a focus on originating co-investment opportunities and building relationships with private credit managers and industry partners. Previously, Chandyce held roles at Stifel, Silicon Valley Bank, and Morgan…
Metlife Private Equity Investor
U.S. Veteran and MBA graduate in Finance with over 10 years of experience across IT support, financial analysis, cybersecurity readiness, and business operations. Demonstrated success in implementing technical and compliance-driven projects, managing C-level reporting, and optimizing financial processes. Passed the Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) exam and awaiting official DoD credential issuance. Adept in financial systems,…
Hugh is an Investment Partner at Emergence Software. Formerly he was a Principal and EIR at Atento Capital, where he made investments primarily in the EdTech, Future of Work and Mobility sectors. Hugh has also served on the Board of Advisors for DECODE, on Learn Capital’s Impact Advisory Committee (IAC), and acts the Co-Founder and…
Lawrence Watkins is a nationally recognized speaker, entrepreneur, and economic development strategist committed to building generational wealth in Black communities. He currently serves as Managing Director at Malcolm Garvey, where he partners with foundations to help deploy philanthropic capital that fosters a thriving Black economy. Lawrence is also the co-founder of The Black Business School,…
Jason Pompey is an entrepreneurial business development professional pursuing a career in the independent sponsor ecosystem. He has hands-on experience sourcing deals, building founder relationships, and driving outreach strategies through his background in sales, real estate investment, and capital sourcing. Jason developed his interest in the independent sponsor model after studying leaders such as Bakari…
Partner at a private investment firm focused on acquiring mature, enterprise-level, mission-critical software applications and tech-enabled IT service companies.