homegrown humanitarians.
with culture for the advancement of Black Lives.
One conversation on a summer evening started it all.
From that conversation, we realized three things…
![]() Lack of Connectedness |
Lack of ConnectednessToo often we operate in silos which makes it impossible for us to take advantage of capital pooling and collective resource accumulation. |
![]() Lack of Trust |
Lack of TrustBusiness is based upon trust, and the general lack of trust among Black people keeps us from doing business with each other, serving to stifle collective growth. |
![]() Lack of Organization |
Lack of OrganizationSpending power in the Black community is abundant so why can’t we seem to fund businesses and provide personal loans? Because the capital is unorganized. |
Get To Know The Founders

Derrius Quarles
Derrius Quarles is a sought-after public speaker and author of the education bestseller Million Dollar Scholar: Winning The Scholarship Race. He has been highlighted by CNN, MTV, Huffington Post, TEDx, and Time and has been honored by the White House for his effort in expanding education access.

Ras Asan
Ras Asan is a business development scientist and entrepreneur with a social conscience. Black Enterprise, CentricTV, Chicago Tribune, and New York Times have featured Ras’ work to increase higher education access and raise financial literacy awareness in traditionally underserved communities.

Brian L. Williams
Brian “BDub” Williams is a self-aware and compassionate problem solver seeking to spur innovation within urban communities of color. He is a Gates Millennium and Coca-Cola Scholar who holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Morehouse College, where he graduated Cum Laude.