about these renegades
Renegade Capital is the activist’s podcast for finance and investments.
We interview thought leaders who go into the ring every day to fight against the racist, sexist, and exclusive norms established by traditional financial and capital systems. Our listeners walk away inspired by our guests and armed with actionable tips and tools to use money to create the world in which they want to live.
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Co-Host & Producer
Andrea Longton is an award-winning author and professional social justice investor. She has raised over $1 billion for social justice investments in the United States and has advised on another $1.5 billion worldwide. Her professional experiences include positions at Opportunity FInance Network, Freddie Mac, Capital Impact Partners, and Delphos International. She is the author of The Social Justice Investor: Advance Your Values While Building Wealth.
For Andrea, renegade means being defiant in a culture of fear and intimidation.
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Co-Host
Ebony Perkins is a dedicated, solution-oriented social entrepreneur whose heart beats to community investing. As a champion for giving, she has demonstrated an ability to lead teams and work with investors and philanthropists to help them make smart and strategic decisions. Ebony is currently the Managing Director of Capital Strategies at a national CDFI.
For Ebony, a renegade is someone who rises to the moment.
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Co-Host
Leah Fremouw is a familiar face in the economic development community and has a rich background stemming from multiple sectors. She is Bridging Virginia’s President & CEO - a newly established community development loan fund and certified CDFI. In this role, she partners with businesses, nonprofits, and localities in various industries and growth stages to support their capital needs and move to the next level. In 2020, she led the relaunch of the Richmond region’s small business development center (SBDC) and in 2021 helped secure $10 million from the General Assembly to establish and fund the new VA CDFI Fund. Additionally, Leah helped found and chair the VA CDFI Coalition, a nonprofit established to be the voice for the CDFI industry in Virginia.
Before leading Bridging Virginia, Leah spent six years as SVP and Director of Community Innovation at Virginia Community Capital, a community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides loans and advisory services to communities in all regions of the Commonwealth.
For Leah, renegade feels like standing strong in spite of the risks.
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