12 Minute Convos W/ Engel Jones

ABOUT AMPLIO VENTURES From refugee entrepreneurs to companies employing a large majority of their staff from the refugee workforce, Amplio Ventures seeks to focus on growth for businesses restoring refugee stability. EVALUATING OPPORTUNTIES Along with my partners, I review potential opportunities. While financial performance indicators are key, we seek enterprises with a multiple bottom-line approach. This emphasis takes into consideration all stakeholders within an organization. EDUCATING THE MARKETPLACE Refugee owned businesses and enterprises that serve the forcibly displaced are not all non-profits, and they should not be viewed as charity. I assist with marketing and education efforts that emphasize the viability of these businesses, explaining why they are marketplace opportunities. EDUCATING ME To better understand refugee situations, causes of forced displacement, and potential remedies for the adversity forced migrants face, I entered graduate school at Harvard University. The emphasis of my studies