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Brandon Parkes is the Founder and CEO of Parkes Philanthropy, a social impact consulting firm. Brandon also holds positions such as Head of Corporate Board Diversity Program at Gaingels, Board Diversity Program Lead at Gaingels, Advisor at The Black Wall Street Digital App, and Advisor at DVRGNT Ventures. Brandon is also a Social Innovation Fellow at StartingBloc and served as an Executive Consultant at Bridge Philanthropic Consulting, LLC. Previously, Brandon has worked as a Nonprofit Engagement Manager at CariClub, Finance and Partnerships Manager at Right To Play, Founder of SocialGive, and Consultant, Project Lead at Net Impact NYC. Brandon completed their education at Binghamton University, Half Hollow Hills West High School, and Brookfield Public High School.
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Gaingels is the leading venture investment syndicate in service of the LGBT community and its allies. Through their 700+ individual members and family offices, they have invested over $50,000,000 into 120+ companies since 2016, with 80% of that since January 2019. Gaingels invests in companies with LGBT founders and C-suite leaders at all stages of growth, as well as in more established companies resolved on building more inclusive teams. The Gaingels network actively supports its portfolio in identifying and recruiting diverse talent to their C-suite and board leadership teams and fosters a vibrant global community of industry leaders, investors, operators, and entrepreneurs who share a common goal for positive social change through business and successful investments. Gaingels regularly co-invests with select VC leads across a variety of sectors, from technology to B2B, healthcare and consumer, in competitive and over-subscribed rounds from Seed to Growth/pre-IPO.