Investing in Black Women: How Tamika Tyson and TGC Are Bridging the Gap

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For Tamika Tyson, problem solving has not only always been her greatest strength, but also the driving force behind her co-founding her own private equity firm, TGC Impact.

With more than 25 years of experience in risk management and structure, Tamika has worked in banking, energy, industrial, and international markets and through five different economic cycles. What she heard and witnessed over and over were talks of a capital issue. She decided to take matters into her own hands.

On this episode of Deal Us In, host Xaviera Webb, an associate at McGuireWoods, is joined by Tamika Tyson, co-founder of TGC Impact, to discuss the access to capital growth, booming business opportunities in the American South, and how other Black women and women of color can break into the private equity sector — and stay there!

💡 Featured Guest 💡

Name: Tamika Tyson

What she does: Tamika is a co-founder of TGC Impact, which invests growth capital in diverse and women-led or managed companies. As an industry thought leader and executive partner, Tamika has supported highly strategic business initiatives across the globe.

Company: TGC Impact

Where to find Tamika: LinkedIn

🗝️ Key Points 🗝️

Top takeaways from this episode

Harness strong characteristics. Tamika advises women and people of color who want to get into private equity to be problem solvers, take calculated risks, be authentic, and be resilient.

Remain focused on your goals. Sometimes getting in isn’t the hard part but staying there is. Tamika believes sharp focus and determination are keys to success.

Challenges are opportunities in disguise waiting to be conquered. Always rise to the challenge. Take the chance. Bet on yourself.

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