Venture Capitalist & Entrepreneur; Founder & CEO at Fearless Fund; Author of "Fearless Freedom"; Board Director at Steve Madden Company
Arian Simone Biography
Arian Simone is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker whose career centers on economic equity and empowerment. After earning a bachelor's degree and MBA from Florida A&M University, Simone began a career focused on redefining business and leadership. She founded a PR, marketing, and entertainment firm representing clients such as Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Walt Disney Pictures. Simone later launched Fearless Magazine and the Fearless Platform to support millennial women entrepreneurs, establishing her as a prominent figure in both entertainment and business.
Simone transitioned into venture capital as founder and CEO of Fearless Fund, the first venture capital fund built by women of color for women of color, with a focus on pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments. The fund has received institutional support from firms including J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard, and Ally Bank, highlighting the significance of investing in diverse founders. Simone has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the "100 Women of Impact" and has received the General Motors African Ancestry Network Black History Month Celebration Entrepreneurial Spirit Award and the Detroit Branch NAACP Great Expectations Award.
The Fearless Fund faced a legal challenge from the American Alliance for Equal Rights, which claimed its Strivers Grant Contest for Black women entrepreneurs violated federal anti-discrimination laws. The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, resulting in the closure of the grant. Despite this, Simone has continued to support women of color through Fearless Fund's mission of economic empowerment via venture capital, mentorship, and education, addressing disparities in funding access for minority entrepreneurs.
Simone is the author of "Fearless Freedom: A Manifesto for Unlocking Wealth and Equality for All," published by Storehouse Voices, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group at Penguin Random House. The book features a foreword by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and an afterword by Stacey Abrams. In "Fearless Freedom," Simone discusses the legal battle involving the Fearless Fund and offers insights on leadership, resilience, economic opportunity, and building lasting wealth.
Simone serves on the Board of Directors for the Steve Madden Company and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. She has appeared on Good Morning America, CNBC, Bloomberg Television, CNN, MSNBC, and CBS Mornings, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fortune, Fast Company, Essence, Black Enterprise, and The Wall Street Journal. Simone is a frequent speaker at events including SXSW, the Aspen Ideas Festival, Fortune Most Powerful Women, Essence Festival of Culture, and the Milken Institute Global Conference, where she addresses topics such as entrepreneurship, leadership, and access to capital.
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