We invest in our portfolio companies
Portfolio companies meet and recruit talent
Launched from an initial investment, we have built a robust and sustainable program model where we purchase ownership stake in portfolio companies who share our vision. These companies reinvest a portion of earned revenue to support The Academy Group programs.
Our unique funding model nurtures students’ academic and professional growth and creates a pipeline for top-tier talent.
Mark and Kimbra Walter
Lead Investors
Portfolio companies, CFI Partners and Cleveland Avenue, return a portion of net income to fund our program and consistently hire Academy Group members.
“Through internship and mentorship opportunities provided by The Academy Group, Cleveland Avenue introduces students to a career path in venture capital investing, finance and corporate services that we know will support all of their future endeavors. "
DON THOMPSON
FOUNDER AND CEO,
CLEVELAND AVENUE, LLC
“I have had the privilege of witnessing Academy Group members excel in the alternative investment management industry, one of the most competitive and rewarding fields. Academy Group members bring exceptional problem- solving abilities and a deep well of real- world expertise to a profession where less than 1% of senior managers are people of color. The Academy Group is our premier resource for recruiting top-tier, diverse talent. "
Chanel Coney
HEAD OF MARKETING AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS,
CFI PARTNERS
“Our Academy Group interns have been extremely smart, personable and eager to learn about our industry. They have fit seamlessly into our organization and represent an excellent pipeline of potential full-time employees upon their college completion. "
LEVOYD ROBINSON
CO-FOUNDER,
CFI PARTNERS
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