PGLRE #47: Increasing Diversity in Commercial Real Estate with Adeola Adejobi
On episode 47 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Adeola Adejobi, Founder of Avant-Garde Network, the leading social enterprise company focused on creating black executives and entrepreneurs. Adeola is a nationally and regionally recognized leader in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in business entrepreneurship and real estate.
On this episode, we discuss:
- The tangible impact of the Diversity in Commercial Real Estate conference and Women of Color and Capital Conference
- What some companies are doing right to bridge the diversity, equity, and inclusion gaps in the world of commercial real estate
- The real estate investing landscape and opportunities abroad
- What to expect from this year's Women of Color and Capital Conference (October 13-15, 2022) https://wocxc22.quvent.com/
Book Recommendation: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki; Goals: How to Get Everything You Want Faster Than You Ever Thought by Brian Tracy
Contact Adeola: Linkedin Website
Full Bio:
Adeola Adejobi, Esq. is the Founder and CEO of Avant-Garde Network (AGN) (www.avantgnetwork.com), the leading social enterprise company focused on creating black executives and entrepreneurs. Adeola is a nationally and regionally recognized leader in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in business entrepreneurship and real estate.
She is also committed to highlighting industries that need diversity. Knowing this, she created initiatives such as (i) Women of Color and Capital (www.womenofcolorandcapital.com) and (ii) Diversity in Commercial Real Estate (DCRE) (www.diversitycrec.com), which is the LARGEST conference in the nation of its kind. Thousands of professionals and entrepreneurs have attended the annual DCRE Conference, which has had a major impact on diversifying the commercial real estate industry by connecting attendees to investors, career opportunities, or launching their own entrepreneurial ventures.
Adeola is the recipient of several awards, including the Crain's 2022 New York Notable Black Leaders Award, New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce 2019, National Bar Association's Nation's Best Advocates 40 under 40, TOP 35 Millennial Influencers Award, the Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Shining Star Award, NV Magazine Mover and Shaker Award, the Spelman College NY-NAASC Shining Star in Entrepreneurship Award, and more.
She is a Council of Urban Professionals Fellow, a member of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Council of Urban Real Estate, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Adeola received her B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Comparative Women’s Studies from Spelman College. She obtained her law degree from Cornell Law School with a specialization in International Legal Affairs.
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