About this Event
You're invited to join us for the 2nd UPLIFT Fireside Chat featuring familiar faces in Steven Anthony and Anthony Williams for an energizing and impact-driven conversation on how entrepreneurship is transforming local economies, creating opportunities, and driving real community investment.
Seats are limited be sure to reserve your seat today!
Topics of Discussion:
- The Future of Collaboration: How public and private sectors can work together to accelerate local and regional economic development.
- Entrepreneurship as an Economic Engine: Strategic initiatives for creating jobs, building wealth, and strengthening communities.
- Inside the White House: Exclusive details from a closed-door event at the White House around opportunities for underrepresented investors to further impact their communities.
- And much more!
About the Featured Guests:
Steven Anthony:
Steven Anthony is a visionary entrepreneur, finance executive, and civic leader with over fifteen years of success spanning banking, economic development, and commercial finance. Known for his strategic insight and inclusive leadership, Steven has helped companies and communities unlock growth by identifying high-impact business opportunities and aligning capital with purpose. His expertise includes financial management and analysis, strategic planning, economic development, and commercial lending.
Steven is the Chairman and Founder of Anthony Global Holdings (AGH), a diversified investment holding company with a global footprint. AGH builds and scales businesses across industries by uncovering value, deploying strategic capital, and providing operational and marketing support. With a focus on strong leadership and community impact, AGH empowers portfolio companies to pursue long-term growth and make meaningful contributions to the regions they serve. In addition, Steven served as Chairman of the Central City Economic Development Sales Tax Board, appointed by the Mayor of Kansas City, and holds multiple board positions supporting economic equity, education and innovation.
Steven earned his B.A. in Business Administration from Dillard University and a Master’s in Real Estate from Georgetown University. He is a Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ and a sought-after speaker on topics including commercial finance, tech investment, and inclusive economic development.
Anthony Williams:
Prior to starting The Black Diamond Group, Anthony was the former President/CEO of a regional National Minority Supplier Diversity Council (NMSDC). In this role, he served as catalyst for minority business development, corporate supplier diversity partnership and community collaboration to spur economic development. During his tenure leading the council possessed 80+ corporate members and certified over 400 MBEs annually throughout the Missouri and Kansas region that employed 34,000+ employees and generated over $10B in annual revenue. Anthony is a captivating speaker renowned for his expertise in discussing the concept of generational wealth. His comprehensive understanding of the topic spans its historical context, economic principles, and social implications, allowing him to elucidate complex ideas in a manner that resonates with diverse audiences.
As an impact investor, Anthony has served in a dual capacity of Managing Director of equity2 (Impact investment fund) and Market President of AltCap Texas (regional CDFI). During this span of time, he’s raised $5M+ in loan capital, closed $2M+ in community-focused loans and invested $2M+ in minority-led companies and LMI community real estate projects. As a strategic advisor and implementer, he has extensive experience in providing interim leadership and raising capital for companies in various cities throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Texas to the tune of $115M+ in capital raised and $40M+ in debt restructures.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The HIVE by City of Virginia Beach, 140 Independence Boulevard, Virginia Beach, United States
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