In this episode, Lisha introduces us to Shamieka Preston, business initiatives consultant at Wells Fargo, member at Pipeline Angels, and loving mom, sister, and wife. At Wells Fargo, Shamieka develops and manages change, adoption and communications plans for employees. However, theres more to Shamieka than meets the eye!

Shamieka began investing in her early twenties and has now managed to accumulate her wealth over time by, in simplified terms, being cheap, not stupid. Not only did her frugal money mindset get her there, but one of her most successful strategies was to diversify her portfolio; this meant investing in stocks and properties, short-selling, and longer-term through angel investing and equity financing.

However, Shamieka is also invested in closing the ever-present gender gap in venture capital. Historically, black women, non-binary femmes, and people of color have received the least amount of support and funding; Shamieka and her husband are fighting to change this. By funding and creating this space for women and people of color, they encourage diversity in this white male-dominated space.

Shamieka is also a member of Pipeline Angels, where trans women, cis women, nonbinary, two-spirit, agender, and gender-nonconforming founders are supported and funded; they aim to create capital for these start-ups and businesses to close the gender gap in angel investing.

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