Special: Allies in Action--Racial and Economic Equity as Corporate Competitive Advantage

    <p>Allies in Action™, a new web forum created from a strategic partnership between <a href="https://aperturevc.docsend.com/view/2wcp9ie6fd87pwm3" target="_blank">Aperture VC</a> and <a href="http://www.impactroiglobal.com/" target="_blank">Impact ROI LLC</a>, held its inaugural event on July 8. The Zoom-based event featured a prestigious group of speakers from the venture capital, real estate, healthcare, management consulting and media/publishing industries. Read the full press release <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/aperture-vc-and-impact-roi-announce-strategic-partnership-launch-allies-in-actiontm-web-forum-on-racial-and-economic-equity-2020-07-21" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><strong>July 8 Forum</strong></p><p>In the wake of the death of George Floyd, advocates for racial and economic equity have called for companies to take leadership. This means going beyond supportive press releases and new CSR programs, to the commitment for strong diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, measurable DEI personnel growth, supportive public policy advocacy, and strategic investment in new innovation models for the emerging “Multicultural Mainstream.”&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Speakers</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-rochlin-2095818/" target="_blank">Steve Rochlin</a>, CEO, IMPACT ROI</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-greene-4a63553/" target="_blank">Bryan Greene</a>, Director of Fair Housing Policy at National Association of REALTORS®</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiecopelandcarsonbio/" target="_blank">Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland</a>, CEO, The WISE Fund</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritseerumi/" target="_blank">Ritse Erumi</a>, Technology Fellow, Future of Work(ers), The Ford Foundation</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=Melissa%20Potter&amp;origin=GLOBAL_SEARCH_HEADER" target="_blank">Melissa Potter</a>, Head of Social Impact and Communications, Odyssey Impact</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamcrowder/" target="_blank">William Crowder</a>, Founder, Aperture Venture Capital</p>