About

The infrastructure for overlooked talent.

INVESTED is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building career-readiness infrastructure for students at HBCUs, MSIs, community colleges, and regional universities — the institutions the resume-credential pipeline overlooks. Through live pitch competitions and verified talent signals, we connect students to the recruiters, foundations, and partners who can change the trajectory of their careers.

Partner with INVESTED

Live Pitch Competitions

Part of the infrastructure making overlooked talent visible to the employers who should be hiring them.

Verified Talent Signals

Part of the infrastructure making overlooked talent visible to the employers who should be hiring them.

Institutional Partnerships

Part of the infrastructure making overlooked talent visible to the employers who should be hiring them.

Leadership & board

Built by people who have lived the problem.

Kyle Carter

Founder & President

Jada Sweeting

Vice Chair & Secretary

Isaac Allen

Board Director

Emmanuel Marfo

Treasurer

INVESTED is governed by a board of directors drawn from institutional finance, technology, and corporate backgrounds.