Supporting Founders of Color in the Outdoor Recreation Industry - Dan Kihanya of Path Ahead Ventures from REI

Episode 200 December 15, 2022 00:44:24
Supporting Founders of Color in the Outdoor Recreation Industry - Dan Kihanya of Path Ahead Ventures from REI
Channel Mastery
Supporting Founders of Color in the Outdoor Recreation Industry - Dan Kihanya of Path Ahead Ventures from REI

Dec 15 2022 | 00:44:24

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Hosted By

Kristin Carpenter

Show Notes

Welcome to the 200th episode of the Channel Mastery podcast.  Today’s guest is Dan Kihanya, Director of Corporate Development and Investment with REI. Dan is also the creator and host of Founders Unfound, a podcast that profiles tech startup founders from underrepresented backgrounds. He is an experienced serial entrepreneur with extensive experience in the start-up ecosystem - including founder, early executive, investor, and advisor.

In this episode, you’ll hear about Dan’s role with Path Ahead Ventures - offering full-spectrum support to startups owned and led by Black, Indigenous, Latina/o/x, and Asian American and Pacific Islander people. Dan and Kristin chat about the route that guided Dan to REI and the founding of Path Ahead Ventures, the three staples of the program: resourcing, planning, and capital, and the Embark and Navigate Programs. 

The Channel Mastery podcast is brought to you by Verde Brand Communications, a consumer-centric brand strategy, and communication agency serving the outdoor recreation industry.  Your host is Kristin Carpenter, Chief Strategy Officer, Founder, and Chair at Verde Brand Communications. Channel Mastery is sponsored by our partner Life Time, Inc., owner of the Sea Otter Classic and producer of the Sea Otter Classic Summit outdoor recreation executive gathering.

 

Discussion points:

 

Resources:

Embark Program

Navigate Program

Path Ahead Ventures

Dan Kihanya on LinkedIn

Founders Unfound Podcast

Sea Otter Classic Summit, April 2023

Kristin Carpenter on LinkedIn

Verde Brand Communications 

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