Kelly Ifill

It's always about Black Histories, Black Futures, Black Presence over here! Welcome to the party yall ✊🏿

@DominicMadori bwahahahaha

not me getting blocked for my dei coverage

Access to capital is one of the biggest hurdles facing black business owners. Guava Founder and CEO @kellyaifill discusses the capital raising journey for her business: #BlackBusinessMonth

@msasya @LoveisBlindShow This thread is bringing me so much joy!

The way Chelsea’s mom only really asked Kwame about the dog in their first meetup - so weird. She was so concerned about whether Kwame liked the dog than her own daughter 🤔🤣😂🤔 #LoveisBlind4 @LoveisBlindShow

@heistimi Send pls!

i just made a list of 20 invite only events for black founders in nyc to meet this summer who wants the list?

NEW: I thought this was the perfect time to remind startups that there are Black-owned banks they can start working with as everyone now seeks to diversify their banking strategies amid SVB's collapse 💕💕 techcrunch.com/2023/03/23/svb…

@DominicMadori Thanks for including @JoinGuava!

Had a great time with some of my favs at #fintechmeetup with @LDK616 and @makertanya

@TradingFemale @TheGirlsTable @brexHQ @RedBeardVC @shaig @JeanineSuah @thechangj Would love to join!

Stoked to be selected for @brexHQ's Supper Club In-Residence Program! If you are a VC or Founder, I’ll be hosting a series of monthly dinners in LA! Let me know if any of you want to join!👇

@chudson @BrianBrackeen @JoinGuava Hit me up! DMs are open.

@BrianBrackeen talk to @KellyAIfill and the @JoinGuava team

Do you know of any black owned neobanks that serve businesses (like Brex?)

Shout out to the @JoinGuava team the company raised 2.4 million to bring to market a digital banking platform aimed to support Black small businesses and creators. bit.ly/3W8bHET

.@NatBankers1927 (NBA) Next Generation Advisory Council: Member ➡ Daniel Taylor (@danieltaylorco), Co-Founder & CEO of @secure_bags Member ➡ Sheena Allen (@whoisSheena), Founder, @goCapWay Member ➡ @KellyAIfill, Founder & CEO, @joinGuava

@makertanya @nicolecasperson @MaciPeterson @rianalynn @jessomatt Late to the party! Thanks friend 🫶🏾

@nicolecasperson @MaciPeterson @KellyAIfill @rianalynn @jessomatt

Happy first day of Black History Month! Who's a Black Woman in finance, tech, VC, or fintech that inspires you??? Drop her name/handle and show your support👇🏽

Congrats @hopeofaudacity 👏🏾👏🏾@NCLracing

Thanks @sydneypaige10 !!! 💪🏿💪🏿

Thanks @lolitataub 🥰🤑

@Sherrell_Dorsey Thank you!!!

Our Guava slack channel right now: 🙌🏿 🥰 🎉 We’ve never felt more rooted in our purpose and our necessity. Black small businesses are vital and deserve premium services and safe spaces to grow and thrive. We’re just getting started! techcrunch.com/2022/07/26/fin…

@sydneypaige10 I mean what other investor can I belt out @jsullivanmusic lyrics, while eating (non-dairy) ice cream with???

NEW FUNDRAISE JUST DROPPED: @TechCrunch Guava raises $2.4 million pre-seed to provide banking services to Black small businesses. Its founder, Kelly Ifill, aims to help reduce the racial wealth gap and target the Black banking deserts. techcrunch.com/2022/07/26/fin…