General Networking/Advice

  • Chin-How, Kyle

    Kyle is based in New York City and he leads sourcing and deal origination for A&H. He previously worked at Skadden and Citigroup Inc., where he executed a wide variety of M&A transactions. He has managed special projects and worked on pro bono, community development and other strategic initiatives — including Citi’s $50M investment in…

  • Barclay, Kayin

    Kayin Barclay is a Vice President at Advantage Capital, where he sources, underwrites, and manages deals for the Empower the Change Fund. He has over a decade of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, portfolio management, and financial modeling. Before joining Advantage Capital, Kayin served as a Senior Vice President at Insight…

  • Watkins, Lawrence

    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,…

  • McCalla-Taylor, Renee

    Renee McCalla-Taylor is an accomplished private equity investor and operator with more than 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 4C Capital, she leads investment strategy, origination, and portfolio value creation across the lower middle market. Her track record includes thirteen completed transactions, four platform…

  • Mazzone, Mario

    I am an entrepreneurially minded investor with a strong track record of supporting companies and small businesses across diverse sectors, including CPG, SaaS, niche manufacturing, and technology.