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?? We are beyond excited to announce the 2025 Placement Partners for the Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship! These eight incredible investment firms are generously offering their time, expertise, and commitment to support our Second Wave apprentices as they step into their investment careers. “REA provides crucial grounding in the philosophy and power dynamics of capital so that Indigenous women can step confidently into directing how funds flow. We know all too well that promising and thoughtful folks can get stuck in the loop of "can't get experience without a job, can't get a job without experience" as they try to break into finance, we're honored to be a partner in breaking that cycle,” shared Lauren Grattan, Co-Founder and CEO of Mission Driven Finance. These partners aren’t just offering potential placement—they’re building meaningful, long-term relationships with apprentices that will help them thrive in the investment sector. A massive thank you to these firms for their dedication to fostering the waterway of investment leaders ? ???? Meet our amazing Placement Partners: 45 North Partners Homestake Impact Charitable New Majority Capital Mission Driven Finance? Raven Indigenous Capital Partners SJF Ventures Velveteen Ventures #REA2025 #SecondWave #WomenInFinance #RematriatingEconomies #REAAunties #IndigenousAunties #IndigenousWaterway #RematriatingMatriarchs #CheckWriters

?Celebration is powerful. ?? At REA, we’re gearing up to welcome our Second Wave cohort next week!? ?? Welcome Week is a time-honored gathering where we come together as relatives—sharing stories, knowledge, and plenty of laughs. As we prepare for the festivities from February 24–26, we look back with gratitude at the strength, joy, and connections made with our First Wave cohort. ?? Follow along as we continue this journey and uplift the next wave of Indigenous brilliance. ??: @vladfoto #REA2025 #SecondWave #WomenInFinance #RematriatingEconomies #REAAunties #IndigenousAunties #IndigenousWaterway #RematriatingMatriarchs #CheckWriters

?Celebration is powerful. ?? At REA, we’re gearing up to welcome our Second Wave cohort next week!? ?? Welcome Week is a time-honored gathering where we come together as relatives—sharing stories, knowledge, and plenty of laughs. As we prepare for the festivities from February 24–26, we look back with gratitude at the strength, joy, and connections made with our First Wave cohort. ?? Follow along as we continue this journey and uplift the next wave of Indigenous brilliance. ??: @photographybyroshan, @roanhorseconsultingllc #REA2025 #SecondWave #WomenInFinance #RematriatingEconomies #REAAunties #IndigenousAunties #IndigenousWaterway #RematriatingMatriarchs #CheckWriters

"With unknown challenges ahead, the federal, philanthropic and private sectors must commit to work together so Indigenous people can access the capital needed to drive innovation to build meaningful wealth... Our concerted job is to weave and bridge financial solutions and products that don’t exist so that Indigenous people can have agency, mobility and liberation." –Vanessa Roanhorse, Roanhorse Consulting. Full article in the #IndigenousPeoples #ImpactInvesting issue of #GreenMoney Journal.

?? Please check out last weeks' BLAISE Learning Week hosted by Croatan Institute and Elyse Dempsey, speaker, as she shared about the work and the "why" we do what we do for the ???? Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship!

?? We are building the future of finance—now it’s time for the capital system to catch up. Entrepreneurship in Indigenous communities is about agency, mobility, and self-determination—yet, 83% of U.S. entrepreneurs still cannot access formal financing. For Indigenous founders, the barriers are even steeper, an experience we understand intimately as an Indigenous-owned social enterprise. Traditional “friends & family” rounds are not an option, especially when our communities focus on wealth defined by shared values, not generational wealth. ?? In 2020, Indigenous businesses generated over $50 billion, with 60% led by women—yet they remain vastly underfunded, underrepresented, and underestimated. Despite this, Indigenous women start businesses twice as fast as their white counterparts, proving that the impact could be exponential with the right support. ?? The tide is shifting. In 2024, Native CDFIs received unprecedented investments, including: ? $76.32M from philanthropy ? $3M from the U.S. Treasury ? $103M from MacKenzie Scott These #catalyticfunds present a historic opportunity—but money alone isn’t enough. We need Indigenous-led intermediaries, investment vehicles designed with Indigenous founders at the center, and capital models that redefine risk on our terms. We need ready to go and aligned investors ready to weather the storm. That’s why Roanhorse Consulting, LLC (RCLLC) is doubling down on our commitment to Indigenous financial sovereignty. Through partnerships with Nusenda Credit Union, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), Pacific Community Ventures (PCV) and others, we’re co-creating solutions that: ?? Redefine underwriting practices ?? Develop alternative capital vehicles ?? Bridge financial gaps for Indigenous entrepreneurs ?? Expand our relationship and kinship systems With the launch of Return on Indigenous (ROI), our startup studio, we are incubating game-changing initiatives like: ?? Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship (REA)—placing Indigenous women in investment roles ?? Center Native—expanding financial access in Native markets (www.centernative.com) ?? Indigenous wisdom and innovation are shaping the future. Our job is to thoughtfully weave capital solutions that don’t yet exist so that Indigenous people can achieve true agency, mobility, and liberation. ?? If you believe in a financial system that works for Native people, not against them, let’s connect and build together. The future is Indigenous, and we are building new worlds! ???? to Tallgrass Institute, Kate Finn, and the team for the invitation and to our friend and co-conspirator, Agnetha Jaime Gloshay, for dreaming of this work with us. We have more to come this year; stay connected. ???? Cliff Feigenbaum #IndigenousFinance #RematriatingEconomies #NativeEntrepreneurs #EconomicJustice #flexiblecapital #impactinvesting #venturecapital #CDFIs #FinancialInclusion #IndigenousLeadership #ROI #CGICommitmentMaker https://lnkd.in/e9Y7CrWz

?? This new wave of Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship is ?? !!! Come learn about each of them, and support this work by contacting our team at [email protected]!

Next week, come and join our Senior Capital Strategies Associate Elyse Dempsey at the annual BLAISE Learning Week, February 4 to 6. The BIPOC Leaders Advancing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy (BLAISE) #internship program is offering a virtual learning opportunity for students across the nation to network and engage in discussions at the intersection of #finance, #opportunity, and #sustainability. Croatan Institute “I’m honored to join one of the opening day panels, ‘Changing the Face of Finance,’ to share about the Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship, a program of Roanhorse Consulting, LLC that positions Indigenous women to become leaders in investment,” shares Elyse. “More than ever, it is critical to center historically marginalized worldviews in economy building that will create equitable opportunities for local founders and leaders. I am thankful to be in community with programs that are committed to growing leaders who will steward more equitable economies for communities and people.” Registration closes TODAY, January 31st. Visit https://lnkd.in/gBSYngq9 to register for this free event. #REA #RematriatingEconomies #WomenInFinance #REAAunties #IndigenousAunties #IndigenousWaterway #RematriatingMatriarchs #CheckWriters #ClimateAction #events #virtual #impact #investing #films #investingtips #share #RegisterNow #FutureLeaders #YouthVoices #management #wealthbuilding

?? Roanhorse Consulting is thrilled to introduce the ten mid-career Indigenous women selected for the ?? Second Wave cohort of the Rematriating Economies Apprenticeship. Representing over ten nations across Turtle Island, these remarkable women will deepen their existing work in investment as apprentices within the program. ?? Siobhan Barros-Limón - Diné, Apache, Ute and Latina ?? Amber Begay - Diné ?? Marcia X. Chong Rosado - Andean, Coastal Indigenous, Spanish, and Chinese ?? Eli Cuna - Coahuiltecan, Raramuri ?? Kaylah Duncan - Tlingit ?? Maymangwa Flying Earth - Lakota/Dakota, Anishinaabe, and Akimel O'odham ?? Georgene Louis - Pueblo of Acoma ?? Dr. Alisha L. Murphy Murphy - Diné ?? Nancy Ramirez Arriaga - Nahua ?? Leilani Wilson Walkush - Tlingit, Haida, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Their journey begins with a Welcome Event in New Mexico in late February, where they will connect with coaches, mentors, industry leaders, program staff, and their counterparts. The REA Apprentices are not just paving the way - they are actively shaping a more equitable, rematriated economy, and we’re excited to share their inspiring stories as they unfold. #REA2025 #SecondWave #WomenInFinance #RematriatingEconomies #REAAunties #IndigenousAunties #IndigenousWaterway #RematriatingMatriarchs #CheckWriters

Last week, our Fund Building Specialist, Justine Correa, completed the inaugural VC Include #FundFundamentals cohort! ???? She traveled to New York City to join 24 future fund managers. These incredible, passionate women are determined to reshape the future of venture capital and investment. The program, which includes a specialized curriculum, workshops, readiness assessments, and invaluable access to mentors and seasoned fund managers, is designed to empower women from underrepresented communities as they prepare to launch their own funds nationwide. It was a great way to kick off 2025 and see Roanhorse Consulting represented! A heartfelt thank you to VC Include, the VC Include team, and the Nasdaq Foundation for hosting such a wonderful event. ?? The curated space for our cohort members was such an amazing environment to connect, share, and build a supportive network as they embark on their fund-building journeys. ? https://lnkd.in/ev92dfHq At RCLLC we are excited for what’s ahead! We remain committed to reimagining how capital can be stewarded to Indigenous communities.