First Generation Investors

First Generation Investors is excited to host Gabe Plotkin, owner of the Charlotte Hornets and founder of Tallwoods Capital to come speak. Thank you to supporter Kammron Taylor and Lyn Park Ventures for making this possible!

FGI is excited to share that we received a grant from TD’s Underwriting Hope initiative. We are proud to have TD’s support as we continue to teach core financial literacy and investing concepts to high school students across the country. Thank you to Glenn Juhlin and FGI Ambassador Willem Juhlin for helping make this possible!

FGI is proud to be selected as William Blair's NYC Community Partner for 2025-2027! Together, we will collaborate to grow FGI's impact in the NYC community for many years to come. Thank you to FGI Ambassador Jordan Sarnie, an Investment Banking Analyst at William Blair, for helping make this possible!

The Tulane University / Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business Chapter of FGI is having a great semester teaching students at Son of a Saint in New Orleans! This chapter exemplifies the dual impact of FGI—high school students gain essential financial literacy and investing knowledge, while Tulane University students impact their community and earn college credit for their volunteerism. Thank you to the students, tutors, and teachers who make this possible!

FGI is proud to partner with Xponance, Inc., an asset management and investment firm focused on emerging manager strategies. In addition to Xponance's financial contribution, the firm plans to host FGI students in their offices later this year. Thank you to Tina Byles Williams and the team for their dedication to educating the next generation on financial literacy. We look forward to our continued collaboration.

Gregory B. is an FGI Ambassador based in Washington DC. Greg graduated from Morehouse College, spent two years as an Investment Banker at Citi, and is currently a Senior Associate?at Capstone on the Energy & Industrials team. Greg has been an active FGI Ambassador who regularly attends FGI events, recently spoke to FGI students from KIPP DC on the Georgetown University Campus and is hosting an information session for FGI tutors on the internship opportunities with Capstone. Over Giving Tuesday in 2024, Greg was #1 Fundraiser of over 40 Ambassadors, raising over $3,000 on behalf?of FGI. Thank you to Greg for his ongoing efforts in supporting FGI and please see the link in our bio if you are interested in becoming an Ambassador!

?? FGI Ambassador Program applications now open through Feb 7th ?? The Ambassador Program consists of 45+ young professionals who are passionate about driving the growth and success of FGI. We aim to have quarterly Zoom calls and host in-person events in NYC to stay up-to-date on the organization's growth and collaborate on ways to positively impact FGI. Ambassadors typically work with their employer, colleagues, friends and family to raise awareness and funding to support FGI’s operations and future growth. We also periodically offer volunteer opportunities for Ambassadors to collaborate with FGI students. The Ambassador Program continues to grow and serves as a great way for young professionals to help continue to grow FGI’s impact and mission. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/ed-tmysT

First Generation Investors is thrilled to announce a record $1 Million donation from Jeff Atwood, Co-Founder of Stack Overflow, which will enable FGI to continue to execute on its strategic growth plan. Jeff selected FGI as one of eight donation recipients in a campaign to empower individuals to achieve the American Dream. Thank you, Jeff, for helping us spread important financial knowledge to students across the country! Check out more at: https://lnkd.in/erMDSsZK

With many of us off of school and work in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we encourage you to reflect on the lasting impact his advocacy for equality has had on the United States and the world. His commitment to justice and peace challenged our nation to live up to its highest ideals. As we celebrate his legacy, let’s continue to work together to make the world a better place for ourselves and the generations to follow.

FGI is excited to share that we received a Community Gives Grant award from BlackRock. Managing over $10 trillion in client assets, BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world and is a provider of investment, advisory, and risk management solutions. We are proud to have BlackRock's support in our mission of spreading financial literacy to high school students around the country. We also want to give a special shout out and a huge thank you to BlackRock employees and FGI Ambassadors Philip Zhou and Madeline Gaeta for nominating FGI for this grant.