Arlan Hamilton to Keynote Inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit
Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker.
We are excited to announce that Arlan Hamilton will be the Keynote Speaker at the inaugural LGBTQ+ Business Week Virtual Summit!
Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial
entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people of color, women and/or LGBTQ. Since its founding, Backstage has raised nearly $30 million and invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders. Arlan is also the founder of HireRunner.co, a startup that connects outstanding employee talent with inclusive companies.
Arlan published her book, It’s About Damn Time, in 2020, detailing her journey from homelessness to venture capital trailblazer. Arlan also hosts the popular podcast “Your First Million”, and in 2018, was the first non-celebrity Black woman to grace the cover of Fast Company magazine.
Arlan's latest book, Your First Million: Why You Don't Have To Be Born Into A Legacy Of Wealth To Leave One Behind, is available for preorder and will be out on January 2nd, 2024.
Register here for a "Fireside Chat with Arlan Hamilton" and visit lgbtqbusinessweek.com/summit to learn more about other panels and speakers.
