JD

Justin Dawkins

Investor, award-winning entrepreneur, and ecosystem developer insistent on ensuring equity and inclusivity in our communities.

Atlanta, Georgia

Investor
VC

Invests in

Stages:

Series A
Seed

Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $2,000,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $750,000.00

Skills

Due Diligence
Portfolio Management
Capital Allocation
Business Strategy
Venture Capital
Online Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Email Marketing
Application Development
Social Media
Brand Development
Media & Entertainment
Mobile Marketing
Integrated Marketing
Lifestyle Marketing
Location Based Services
PHP
PHP Applications
HTML + CSS
HTML 5

Education

Work Experience

Goodie Nation

2014

  • Co-Founder, Board of Directors

    2014

    At Goodie Nation, we recognize that our communities hold the resources necessary to drive transformative change. However, a highly inefficient ecosystem often hinders progress. To combat this, we've developed a suite of programs to maximize the impact of existing resources. My role involves fundraising, company-building, business strategy, financing strategies, fostering relationships, and crafting business strategies to enhance the effectiveness of Goodie Nation's portfolio companies.

Hue Design Summit

2020

  • Board Member

    2020

Collab Capital

2019 - 2023

  • Managing Partner

    2019 - 2023

    I developed a new capital product known as the SPACE agreement and, with my partners, successfully raised and deployed over $51 million to Black founders, addressing consequential problems in healthcare, education, and the future of work. I was responsible for sourcing, conducting diligence, and managing investments for nearly 50% of Collab Capital's Fund I portfolio, and I spearheaded the firm's portfolio support initiatives.

Lumen Innovations

2013 - 2021

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2013 - 2021

    Working with entrepreneurs, brands and businesses to maximize the utility and impact of their digital presence and assets.

NewME Accelerator

2013 - 2013

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2013 - 2013

    Core objective: 1. Advocate for NewMe Founders 2. Assist start-up founders in navigating the start-up ecosystem in San Francisco. 3. Provide founders with tailored marketing and technology recommendations for their companies.

SoClick.co

2012 - 2013

  • Founder

    2012 - 2013

DIGITALGUESTLIST.com

2008 - 2013

  • CTO

    2008 - 2013

    Define and develop technology strategies for the the DIGITALGUESTLIST.com platform. Additionally develop custom event marketing and event organization tools for event organizers.

The Drew Agency

2011 - 2013

  • Principal, CEO

    2011 - 2013

    Drive the strategic direction of the agency and its subsidiaries, develop core marketing and technology solutions for Drew's clients, build value in the business.

Chris Draft Family Foundation

2012 - 2013

  • Director, New Media

    2012 - 2013

    Assist in discovering and defining key marketing objectives necessary to fulfill the vision for the Foundation and its initiatives. Additionally, responsible for developing core marketing and technology solutions for the Foundation while it obtains position as the leader of the national campaign to Change the Face of Lung Cancer.

Liquid Soul Media

2008 - 2012

  • Marketing Technology Consultant

    2008 - 2012

    Design and develop online marketing solutions for the Church, lifestyle brands, film, TV, & music industries.