LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Players'
Impact,a network of more than 400 athletes, artists and venture
investors, today announced the newest members of its Advisory
Board, which will further the organization's commitment to helping
athletes and entertainers invest in their financial futures through
education and access to sought after venture deals. Joining The
Players' Impact Advisory Board are Hall of Fame Basketball player
Tracy McGrady, Olympic gymnast Gabby
Douglas, former professional football player Donte Whitner, former NFL player and host of
CNBC Jon Najarian and Cortez Bryant,
Co-CEO of the artist management firm, BluePrint Group.
Basketball Hall of Famer, Tracy
McGrady, and Olympic Gold Medalist Gymnast Gabby Douglas
Join The Players' Impact.
"The Players' Impact is a powerful hub for those who want to
build a legacy beyond any sport or stage. TPI empowers athletes and
artists to launch their own business and also become investors in
high growth, high potential companies," said Tracy Deforge, founder and CEO of The Players'
Impact. "By bringing in strategic advisors like Tracy, Gabby,
Donte, Jon, and Cortez we are better able to serve the potential of
every member of our community, whether they are looking to get
involved in investing and venture or are starting their own
company."
TPI democratizes venture-style investments, allowing any member
to invest using smaller dollar amounts than would normally be
required and still have an ownership stake in sought after venture
opportunities. The Players' Impact has made numerous investments in
leading privately held companies that include DraftKings (prior to
its IPO), Triller, Goal Acquisitions SPAC and secondary offerings
including Cameo, Stripe and Plaid. These opportunities are
curated exclusively for TPI's athlete and venture community members
and allow for individuals to invest at a dollar amount they feel
comfortable deploying alongside the athletes.The Players' Impact
provides thought leadership, resources and investment opportunities
from a wide range of industries to align with the business and
personal goals of its members.
"When I learned what The Players' Impact was doing to truly help
empower women and minorities to learn about investing in venture
and make more educated financial decisions for their futures, I
knew I had to be involved," said Gabby Douglas, Olympic
gymnast. "TPI's unique investment strategy lets athletes learn
about venture in a no pressure environment. Athletes can choose to
invest just a few thousand dollars in these highly curated
opportunities and I couldn't be more excited to join the
organization's advisory board to help better empower my fellow
athletes."
"After retiring from basketball, I dedicated my life to
educating other athletes on how to save and invest wisely in order
to provide themselves financial security long after they are off
the court or field," said McGrady. "Tracy
Deforge and the rest of the team at The Players' Impact have
created something truly special for the athlete community, and my
business partner, Grant Haas, and I
can't wait to dig into new investment opportunities and teach our
members everything we can to help them better shape their
futures."
Since its inception several years ago, The Players' Impact
has established a phenomenal ecosystem of engagement and
connectivity among its professional athlete network and various
business stakeholders. Membership includes access to attend
VIP type networking events at major sports events such as Super
Bowl, ESPY's, NBA All Star Game, monthly investment pitch calls,
educational series on venture investing, mentoring opportunities
through Athlete Transition Academy and access to invest in highly
sought after private investment deals. Membership is free for
current and former professional and Olympic athletes to join and by
referral for other venture investors.
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