Light Dao Salon: A VC Story: Doing Good While Doing Well with Ashley Bell (NYC)
Join Light Dao and our community of conscious entrepreneurs and investors for a salon evening filled with connection, deep conversations, and a fireside chat with Ashley Bell, a Light Dao Owner.
Special Salon Guest: Light Dao Owner Ashley Bell.
Ashley is the Founder of Redemption Bank, a Fellow of The Civil Society Fellowship by the Aspen Institute, and recently purchased P3Media — creator of the number 1 Netflix Show The Recruit, which features the award winning team that created “Suits”.
Ashley is also the Founder of a $250M black bank fund and Co-Manager of Alterity, a $500M fund to grow women and minority owned businesses in sports arenas. Through his network, he has facilitated over $1B in deal flow through women and minority owned banks via deals with the NFL, MLS, NBA, MLB.
Ashley is the former White House Policy Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the office of American Innovation. He was previously appointed by the White House in February 2018 to serve as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration where he oversaw nine District Directors delivering all agency services to over 500 employees and partners dedicated to ensuring entrepreneurs had the support and tools they need to start, grow and succeed in business. Mr. Bell is also a celebrated attorney, having founded the successful law firm of Bell & Washington in 2005. He is the founder of the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center, a national organization dedicated to criminal justice reform. He's been named one of America's top 40 attorneys under 40 by the American Bar Association, a National Impact Leader of the Year by IMPACT DC, and was a 21st Century Leadership Fellow at the Harvard University JFK School of Government.
Light Dao is a "friends of trusted friends" global network of over 2,000 entrepreneurs, including 500+ investors, with curated in-person and online gatherings and experiences across 14 cities in the US, Australia, Asia, Europe and South America. Our heartfelt mission is to bring abundance for all through enlightenment, expanding the collective consciousness, and empowering values-aligned relationships. We are co-create a thriving regenerative future for humanity.
SALON AGENDA:
7:00-7:30pm - Welcome and healthy snacks served
7:30-7:45pm - Introductions
7:45-8:15pm - Light Dao's signature Connection Experience
8:15-8:45pm - Fireside chat with Ashley Bell
8:45-9:00pm - Business Connect
9:00-9:30pm - Deepen Connections
VENUE DETAILS: The salon is at a stunning townhouse in Gramercy Park, NY. The exact address will be sent to confirmed guests.
SALON REGISTRATION GUIDELINES: This is more than your typical, professional networking event.
Light Dao is a private community for leaders seeking to join a like-valued global tribe and excited to deeply connect with fellow entrepreneurs and investors on a "whole person level," beyond just business networking.
We respectfully ask everyone to arrive before 7:30PM for our signature "Connection Experience," which has been a favorite among past guests.
If you are not a Light Dao Owner yet, please be thorough with your registration answers to help us understand how you might be aligned with our community.
This registration invitation does not automatically confirm entry. Please note, friends or Plus 1s must RSVP individually.
JOIN US: We are excited to welcome you to our global community! http://wearelight.one/