The New Era of Philanthropic Capital: How Venture Philanthropy Creates Evergreen Impact Through Co-Investment

Charles Elliott is VP of Strategic Growth at Codefi, Missouri's startup accelerator and tech ecosystem organization. He works across capital education programming, partnership development, and the Show Me Network — a statewide coalition focused on entrepreneurship in rural Missouri communities.

Dr. Stapleton is a nationally recognized leader in entrepreneurship and innovation. He is a technology entrepreneur, startup coach, investor, and regional ecosystem developer dedicated to fostering economic opportunity. He recently founded an innovative venture philanthropy fund that blends charitable contributions with venture capital to support emerging, job creating businesses in southern Missouri.