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Rising Tide CapitalOctober 4th, 2022

Meet Bladimir Quito, Founder of Qinti Docum

Bladimir Quito speaks with a voice that belies his 35 years. He is stoic as he discusses his hopes and dreams for the future. An immigrant from Ecuador, he came to the U.S. at 18, attended community college, then eventually NYU where he graduated with his master’s degree in Global Affairs. His soft-spoken manner shouldn’t be mistaken for shyness. He is a man on a mission. Once appointed by the President of Ecuador, he

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Rising Tide CapitalSeptember 22nd, 2022

Brooklyn-based Urbane Focuses on Wealth Building, Long-Term Prosperity through its Community Initiatives

Rising Tide Capital partner, Urbane, has led a multifaceted approach to catalyzing and strengthening communities for almost a decade. Under the mantra Trust Transforms, the organization is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, with initiatives throughout Philadelphia, Detroit, and beyond. The firm utilizes resources, research, and a robust network to focus on the whole entrepreneur and the communities in which they live and work. James Johnson-Piett, Founding Principal and CEO, transferred his decades of experience

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Rising Tide CapitalSeptember 9th, 2022

Meet Erika Sanchez, Founder of MiKasa Family Childcare

Erika Sanchez began her life wanting to make a difference in her community, so she pursued a master’s degree in journalism and graduated in her home country of Colombia. To supplement her education, Sanchez would cook and sell food, do homework for students, and babysit. She loved children, but her mother was already a thriving daycare owner, watching 15 children, with Sanchez and her sister as helpers. Nevertheless, the young entrepreneur had

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Rising Tide CapitalAugust 31st, 2022

Meet Mariel Acevedo, Founder of Leila’s Plants

When Mariel Acevedo wrote the blueprint for her boutique plant shop, Leila’s Plants, she envisioned a store that brought happiness, learning opportunities, and a wide range of plants to her community. Most importantly, her store had to have a specific vibe. Now, customers walking into her store at The Shoppes At Jackson Hill, located at 351 Martin Luther King Drive in Jersey City, are immediately immersed in greenery and a sense of

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Rising Tide CapitalJuly 19th, 2022

LIFT-Los Angeles Melds Hope, Money and Love to Lift Two Generations at a Time

Rising Tide Capital partner, LIFT-Los Angeles, focuses on well-being, financial strength and building social and community connections to meet the needs of low-income parents and their families. “Our coaching program focuses on helping the whole family,” says Executive Director Allison Olson. “By meeting parents where they are and without judgment, LIFT effectively engages their work with parents to help them build resiliency, self-confidence, and economic mobility.” A central part of LIFT’s coaching

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