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Eric Jones is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of The Outlet LA, a leading black-owned event-curation company in Los Angeles focused on upscale social events. In addition to this, Eric is a member and mentor for the Creator Collective at Eventbrite, where a select group of event curators collaborates to shape the future of live events. Eric has also held the role of CEO at LFLS Shoes since December 2015 and at the Doctor Dapper Business Growth Academy since July 2019. Furthermore, Eric contributes as a board member on the DREAM Board at the University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business. Past experience includes co-founding Gentry House Media and positions at Walmart and ALDO Group. Eric studied at the University of Arkansas from 2013 to 2016.
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Grid110
Grid110 is an economic and community development startup accelerator and non-profit dedicated to creating clear pathways to success for early-stage entrepreneurs. Their mission is to make the entrepreneurial path more equitable, inclusive and accessible. Grid110 supports companies across a diverse range of industries and stages. Their alumni have raised $120M+ in outside capital, with 70% of the funding raised by women founders and 72% by founders of color. For every $1 donated, Grid110 generates $47 back into the community, in addition to the 520+ local jobs that Grid110 companies have created. Grid110 is an award-winning organization that fosters the most thriving, inviting, and inclusive community for entrepreneurs and puts their founders’ needs first. Through no-cost, no-equity programs, Grid110 has distributed more than $2M in non-dilutive capital to underrepresented founders and supported 36+ companies over 28 cohorts.