Arlan Hamilton
In just three years, the 37-year-old went from homeless to running Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm that solely invests in companies founded by women, people of colour and LGBTQ entrepreneurs. Backstage’s general fund manages more than $5 million of investments, according to the CNBC. The vocal businesswoman and former music-tour manager’s investment firm, in 2018, dedicated a $36 million seed fund exclusively to companies founded by black women. She expects the fund to invest $1 million into 15 to 20 companies over the next three years.
