Transforming Cities

Brian is a seasoned entrepreneur who strives to be a catalyst for positive change. Through his work at Shift, Brian is focused on finding better solutions at the intersection of society’s most difficult urban challenges - intergenerational poverty, urban revitalization, access to opportunity, and community displacement. Shift Capital is a national leader in creating more inclusive neighborhoods. Shift’s first fund, Shift Neighborhood Fund, takes a place-based approach to neighborhoods in North Philadelphia that have suffered decades of neglect.  Through inclusive economic strategies, mission-aligned capital, and a community focus, Shift has sought to change the narrative around how communities can benefit from positive change. Brian is a Peace Corps alumnus and a MBA graduate of Yale School of Management. Related links for this episode: · Shift Capital [http://shiftcapital.us/] · SHIFT on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/shift_capital/?hl=en] · SHIFT on Twitter [https://twitter.com/shift_capital?lang=en] · J-centrel [https://www.jcentrel.com/] · J-centrel on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jcentrel/?hl=en] · Jumpstart Kensington [https://www.jumpstartkensington.org/] · Smith & Roller [https://smithroller.com/] · The Menkiti Group [https://www.menkitigroup.com/] · Mosaic Development Partners [https://www.mosaicdp.com/] · Trust Neighborhoods [https://trustneighborhoods.com/] · Seawall [https://www.seawall.com/] Be sure to support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Visit Authentic Form & Function for more information: https://authenticff.com [https://authenticff.com] © 2021 Authentic Form & Function

Under her leadership and expertise, Centro has become an internationally sought-after resource for best-practices and proven processes in developing thoughtful spaces and enhancing quality of life across communities. Jamie also recently served as the president of the River North Art District in Denver, tackling management of a rapidly changing industrial area through advocacy, policy, programs, and projects. Her work in particular on projects to advance affordability, mobility and green infrastructure as well as investments to support and house the homeless community left a positive impact and shaped citywide policy. In 2018, driven by a passion to see her adopted hometown of Denver thrive, Jamie left her role in River North to run for mayor of Denver, CO, taking a two-term incumbent to a runoff election, which we learn more about later in the episode. Related links for this episode: · Centro [https://www.becentro.com/] · Jamie on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/jamiefordenver/] · Jamie on Twitter [https://twitter.com/jamiefordenver] · A Love Affair With Cities (TED Talk) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdTiVJdkV0s] Be sure to support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Visit Authentic Form & Function for more information: https://authenticff.com [https://authenticff.com] © 2020 Authentic Form & Function

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Prior to SOUR, Pinar co-founded various ventures where she helped set-up company infrastructure and grow them through funding or incubation, achieving international recognition and awards. Pinar is a Part-time faculty at Parsons School of Design, within the School of Design Strategies. She serves on the Board of Directors of Open Style Lab, a nonprofit organization initiated at MIT, with the purpose of making style accessible to people of all abilities. She also created and teaches a strategic collaborations workshop series for Pratt Center for Community Development and the Made in NYC initiative. Pinar is a frequent public speaker and a guest lecturer, and hosts the What's Wrong With panels and podcasts by SOUR, a series of discussions with progress makers and experts to diagnose real problems, ideate solutions and raise awareness to the general public. Related links for this episode: · SOUR [https://sour.studio/] · SOUR on Medium [https://medium.com/what-is-sour] · SOUR on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatissour/] · SOUR on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/whatissour/] · What’s Wrong With [whatswrongwith.xyz] · What’s Wrong With: The Podcast [https://whats-wrong-with-the-podcast.simplecast.com/] · Openbox [https://www.opnbx.com/] · PAU [https://pau.studio/] · Snohetta [https://snohetta.com/] · MASS Design Group [https://massdesigngroup.org/] · Open Style Lab [https://www.openstylelab.org/] · Artolution [https://www.artolution.org/] · Design for All (Documentary) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO5Dx0xAbxo] Be sure to support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Visit Authentic Form & Function for more information: https://authenticff.com © 2020 Authentic Form & Function

He’s gone from learning the ropes in fundraising and financial analysis  in the private equity world, to partnering with developers around the country to structure, finance, and market real estate projects, to acquiring and developing his own deals. He’s now taking what he’s learned and going all in creating a sustainable model for real estate development as a force for good in our communities. Most recently this can be found within the Chapel Greenville project. Related links for this episode: · Chapel [https://chapelgvl.com/] · Matt on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattmcpheely/] · Matt on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mattmcpheely/] · Acton School of Business [https://www.actonnga.org/] · BaseHQ [https://www.basehq.com] · 33 Vincent [https://www.33vincent.com] · Cadre Health [https://www.cadre.health] · Dror Poleg [https://rethinking.re/dror-poleg/] · Antony Slumbers [https://www.antonyslumbers.com/] · Shift Capital [http://shiftcapital.us/] · Access Ventures [https://accessventures.org/] Be sure to support this podcast by subscribing and reviewing! Visit Authentic Form & Function for more information: https://authenticff.com [https://authenticff.com] © 2020 Authentic Form & Function