-: In the US, the racial wealth gap
is responsible for up to $9 trillion in lost value.
Supporting diverse-owned businesses can help close that gap
and drive a positive impact across communities.
My name is Walter Diaz,
and this is my Impact in Sixty.
BCG Spark connects our staff and experts
with these businesses to support
and accelerate their growth,
further unlocking their potential.
This activates the broader diverse-owned business ecosystem
of corporate partners, capital providers,
educational institutions, and nonprofits.
Ultimately, this will catalyze an inclusive network
supportive of long-term growth.
We've now worked with over 140 diverse-owned businesses
that have collectively raised more than $400 million
in funding over the past seven years.
They're creating thousands of jobs and tremendous value.
And as they tell their stories,
they're inspiring even more innovation and powerful change.
And that's my Impact in Sixty.