Carlissia Graham is the President of New Media Ventures (NMV), a mission-driven venture fund and investor network funding early-stage media and tech companies to advance democracy. NMV has seeded innovative media disruptors like Blavity, Prism, Represent Justice, CrowdTangle, The Juggernaut, and 140 other mission-driven entities that are working to shift the structures of power in the US to benefit more people; many of which are now widely recognized pillars of the social change community. She is an impact investor, startup mentor, and serial entrepreneur working at the intersections of culture, advocacy & technology. She’s especially interested in getting capital to people who are reimagining and building a future marked by a thriving democracy, representational governance, responsible tech, and equal opportunities for underinvested communities. As a 5th generation journalist, Carlissia is committed to expanding the media ecosystem by reshaping the future of local news and creating pathways for underrepresented voices to have a greater institutional footprint. She believes that media and culture are some of the most powerful tools for accountability and mobilization in our democracy. Before impact investing, Carlissia spent ten years shaping the policy and governance of American institutions that are shifting society at scale - from the Obama White House to the U.S. Senate to Planned Parenthood Federation of America and even the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy.
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Asia Center
Extends the reach and impact of the Milken Institute to the Asia-Pacific region
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Center for Financial Markets
Conducts research and constructs programs designed to facilitate smooth and efficient operation of financial markets
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Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
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Center for Public Health
Develops research, programs, and initiatives designed to envision and activate sustainable solutions leading to better health for individuals and communities worldwide.
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Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
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FasterCures
Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
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Financial Innovations Labs
Addressing society's greatest challenges through a financial lens
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Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
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Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
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Research Department
Addressing global policy issues on Health Economics, International Finance, and Regional Economics
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