The Meyers Group LLC Supports Mission 44 and HBCU.vc

Beloved Family, Friends, Colleagues and Fellow 30 Under 30 Listers,

First, thank you all for your continuous support and belief in me along this first inning of my journey. Secondly, thank you for the push I needed to take a pause and celebrate this accomplishment. Those closest to me know that “slow” is not a pace I am particularly familiar with, but when moments such as this arrive, it is imperative to take a moment to pause and appreciate.

In commemoration of my addition to the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Finance List, I have chosen two organizations near and dear to my heart to amplify and collect donations; HBCU.vc and Mission 44.

The Ask

As many of you know, I was recognized on the Forbes list for my investing and leadership on Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women initiative. Over the last two years, this work has confirmed two core things. One, my purpose on this Earth is to push for equality and economic opportunity for Black people with empathy, compassion and love. Two, now more than ever, we need to financially support Black entrepreneurs, investors, creatives and non-profits. While the current state of affairs intends to instill fear, we will continue forward in faith.

This select group of invitees is uniquely equipped to drive substantial capital into two organizations founded by Black people for Black people. My ask is that we all give both generously and cheerfully knowing we are responsible for supporting the next generation of Black leaders across the globe.

I’ve set an ambitious goal of $50,000 to be split evenly between both organizations. This capital will go toward innovative programming, educational cohorts and empowering opportunities for Black and Brown youth in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

HBCU. VC

As a proud Spelman College Alumna and fourth-generation HBCU graduate, there are few words that capture the impact of historically Black colleges and universities on progressing wealth creation opportunities for Black people. HBCU.vc strives everyday to remove barriers to entry into investing roles and financial services for HBCU students and graduates. As we well know, there is not a lack of Black talent interested in financial services, but a lack of access. HBCU.vc’s work proves this thesis with every cohort. I am proud to contribute to the ongoing effort as a board member and encourage all of you to engage beyond this event!

Mission 44

Mission 44 ties together the other core pillars of my lived experience, STEM and Motorsport. Despite my current career path, I chose to study Chemistry in college. While this decision was partially due to Spelman’s lack of a finance curriculum, my love for math and science has been present my entire life. It is also no secret that Formula One fandom is a requirement in the Meyers family. Through education, empowerment and employment, Mission 44 is paving pathways for Black and brown youth in STEM and Motorsport. It is not only paving the way for the next Lewis Hamilton; it is declaring that the next Adrian Newey or Peter Bonnington can and should be a woman and/or a person of color. The only things in the way are access and opportunity. My dream is to live in a world where we see the population both on and off the track, reflecting the international and multicultural nature of the fanbase and the sport. I am personally looking forward to the day where I see a Black woman hold a trophy over her head on that podium.

Thank You!

If you’ve gotten to this point in the letter, thank you for bearing with me in this age of low attention span. Hopefully you can feel the depth of my love for both causes. Remember, as we climb, we must give back. I hope to lead by example. Thank you again for your continued support. Keep love first!

Yours Truly,

Nina Simone