#137 – Empowering underrepresented markets through capital access: Stevon Darling, H20
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Growing up in the Bahamas gave Stevon Darling an interesting world vision. He started his career studying to be a doctor but later was exposed to finance education and found his calling.  He was, until very recently, the CIO of H2O Capital,  an investment company that focuses on large and valuable companies in LatAm.  Stevon faces another key moment in his career, founding a neobank for the Caribbean and Central America.  We discussed his upbringing, the work and numbers of H2O, investing in LatAm, the forecast for 2023, and his current mission to empower Central America and the Caribbean with capital access.  Hey, open your startup the right way, request early access to Meridian's international account, or start by signing up for our newsletter. Follow us on Linkedin / Twitter / Instagram / Podcast.
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