Each episode of The Fintech Cookout will feature a conversation between Finotta’s Head of Customer Success, Quincy Kennedy, and a fellow fintech leader in the BIPOC community. You will learn about the technology that is creating a more equitable financial industry, how financial institutions are responding to this technology, and the incredible individuals behind it all. On Today’s episode, we have the founders of BREAUX Capital, Ras Asan and Derrius Quarles. BREAUX Capital is a financial technology company that is helping Black Men pool their funds in community with one another to invest collectively and create intergenerational wealth. Born and bred on Chicago’s Southside, Derrius Quarles is a 13-year foster care survivor who has triumphed through childhood poverty, abuse, and public housing to become an award-winning and internationally praised technologist, activist, author, and recording artist. Ras Asan has always been an entrepreneur with a social conscience. He co-founded Million Dollar Scholar, TechGroove Fest, and BREAUX Capital - all aimed at  impacting the lives of historically underserved people. Ras was named Inc. 30 Under 30 for his work with BREAUX Capital, and has received other coveted awards for his work to improve humanity. As a certified herbalist and exercise scientist, Ras authored  Heal Thy Hustle: Wellness Guide For Go-Getters, teaching entrepreneurs how to maintain their health even with their fast-paced lifestyle. Ras Asan’s work has been featured on CNN, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Inc. magazine, American Banker, Fast Company, Forbes, and Black Enterprise.

Resources:
www.derriusquarles.com
https://www.rasasan.com/
www.healthyhustlebook.com
https://www.breauxcapital.com/
Podcast-https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Iq5g0Tdiu2qH47256DfdX?si=b3ad597612264afd
TedX- https://youtu.be/DsgxD7nn2Y8
Article- https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/30-under-30-2018-breaux-capital.html
Quincy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quincykennedyco/
Garrett’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-amundsen-01a619203