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​Nia Gandy White

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​ABOUT NIA

​Nia White is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Arc Advisors, a strategic advisory firm providing advisory and placement services to a select group of alternative asset managers. Prior to Arc, she was a Partner and the Head of Investor Relations and External Affairs for Astra Capital Management, a private equity firm specializing in communications and tech services investments. She previously raised capital for two firms, GP Investments and Actis, which made private equity, infrastructure, and real estate investments in the emerging markets. Prior thereto, Ms. White was the Co-Founder and Partner of MAP Capital, a private placement firm, and Serenity Hospitality Group, a branded entertainment company. She began her career at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities Division as an Associate in High Yield and was promoted to Vice President in Principal Finance.
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Ms. White serves as an advisor to the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) and on the boards of New Markets Investors, a community development corporation, and The Bakari Foundation. Ms. White received a B.S. in Economics and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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The Bakari Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and does not unlawfully discriminate internally (in its administrative and program operations) or externally (in the provision of services) on the basis of race, political orientation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, socioeconomic background, military status, or mental or physical disability or any other status prohibited by applicable law.

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PO Box 28081
Austin, TX 78755
Email Us:
[email protected]
Call Us:
(512) 222-8857

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  • HOME
  • Who Is Bakari?
  • About Us
  • Sponsors & Donors
    • Sponsors
    • Give A Gift
    • Other Ways to Give
  • Events
    • 2025 7th Annual Legacy Event
    • 2022 Recipients and 4th Annual Bakari Legacy Event - The Dream Lives On
    • 2019 Recipient and 2nd Annual Bakari Legacy Event - International Food & Wine Experience
    • Kendra Scott Event
  • Gallery
    • TBF 2024 Costa Rica
    • TBF 2022 Costa Rica
  • Contact Us