Capital Allocators – Inside the Institutional Investment Industry Diversity Equity & Inclusion 5: Daryn Dodson – Training and Action at Illumen Capital (Capital Allocators, EP.168)
Dec 14, 2020
Daryn Dodson, founder of Illumen Capital, delves into the challenges of tackling implicit bias within investment practices. He shares his early experiences with discrimination and the impact of mentoring on entrepreneurs, particularly in marginalized communities. The conversation highlights Illumen's innovative approaches to integrating diversity into capital allocation, the importance of long-term training, and how these initiatives can address systemic inequities while empowering diverse fund managers. Dodson's insights illustrate the profound connection between education, entrepreneurship, and societal change.
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Kindergarten Expulsion
- Daryn Dodson was asked to leave kindergarten for running around like a superhero.
- He later learned that Black boys are expelled four times more often than white counterparts for similar behavior.
Early Business Ventures
- At 14, Dodson started a bagel sale that expanded to multiple high schools.
- He also had a mentor who ran a carpet cleaning company, exposing Dodson to business operations.
Post-Katrina Aid
- Inspired by Hurricane Katrina, Dodson and classmates helped entrepreneurs in New Orleans.
- He moved there and worked with 900 entrepreneurs through the Idea Village.
