PGLRE #54: Impacting a New Generation of Developers with Daria Guzzo
On episode 54 of Pretty Girls Love Real Estate, I chat with Daria Guzzo, Program Specialist for DMV Initiatives at Capital Impact Partners. During our conversation we discuss:
- Capital Impact Partners' multitude of programs and initiatives designed to strengthen communities and create a new generation of developers of color
- Her experience as a fellow in Leadership Greater Washington's Rising Leader Program
- Capital Impact Partners' transition to Momentus Capital and what that means for their offerings moving forward
Book suggestion:
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
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Full Bio:
Daria Guzzo is a Senior DC Program Specialist at Capital Impact Partners, part of the Momentus Capital family. In this role, Daria leads the DMV Equitable Development Initiative, a program to provide technical assistance, 1:1 mentorship, and access to capital to aspiring and emerging developers of color in the region. Daria also supports the implementation of programs such as the Housing Equity Accelerator Fellowship, Growing Diverse Housing Developers, and the Entrepreneurs of Color Fund. Prior to joining Capital Impact Partners, Daria worked for a boutique development and property management firm specializing in affordable housing on the south side of Chicago and in Gary, Indiana. Daria earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Spanish from Grinnell College.
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