Arian Simone

Biography

Arian Simone is an Ivorian Queen, venture capitalist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author whose life reflects fearless leadership and impact. As Founder and CEO of the Fearless Fund, the first venture capital fund built by women of color for women of color, she has secured backing from institutions like J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank of America to invest in diverse founders. Today, as Queen Wa of Dawa Grand Bereby in Côte d'Ivoire, she partners with the Ivorian government to empower under-resourced communities and advance sustainable development.

Sessions

1. How to Stop Waiting and Start Building

   Thu, Nov 5, 4:10 PM – 4:35 PM CT

   Track Entrepreneurship

   Arian Simone on building a movement and a business from the ground up, what it costs, and how to start before you feel ready.

2. What Do We Owe Each Other? Reparations, Ownership, and Legacy

   Thu, Nov 5, 3:25 PM – 4:00 PM CT

   Track Global

   Ashley D. Farmer, Arian Simone, and Damario Solomon-Simmons explore how history shapes opportunity, who gets to build and inherit wealth, and what responsibility we bear to repair past harms.