Regenerative Abundance: The Native Food Revolution of Bidii Baby Foods
The red earth tells stories here. So does the corn. Amid the sweeping vistas of the Navajo Nation, where ancestral rhythms of agriculture hum beneath the blaze of contemporary life, a quiet revolution is taking shape. In the shadow of Shiprock, New Mexico, Bidii Baby Foods emerges not merely as a business enterprise but as a reclamation of Indigenous food sovereignty, a profound reimagining of economic development that transcends conventional market attitudes.
Proven Wisdom, Modern Markets: How Native Values Are Shaping a New Era of Impact Investing
Featuring our NACIA 2025 Growth Capital Program and how we’re teaching Native American entrepreneurs how to fund and grow their business while staying true to their values. This isn’t just another business course—it’s designed specifically for Native entrepreneurs who want to create positive change in their communities.
NACIA Hosts Inaugural DeepTEK Symposium in Albuquerque
NACIA is proud to announce the inaugural DeepTEK Symposium, taking place from September 11 to 16, 2024. This exclusive, by-invitation event will bring together over 30 Native entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to explore groundbreaking sustainability solutions rooted in Native American traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Understanding Term Sheets for Native Entrepreneurs
Decode the complexities of term sheets and investment agreements. Learn key terms and concepts to empower Native entrepreneurs in negotiating fair deals with investors.
Amber Begay
A recent graduate of Denver University with a degree in Finance, Amber leads NACIA’s content and education programs, working with the Board of Directors to create resources for the online platform that meet the needs of a wide range of under-served entrepreneurs seeking to raise capital and scale their ventures.
Grace Benally
Grace supports marketing and outreach. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in mass communications and journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at ASU. Her work has been featured in Indian Country Today, AZ Luminaria, and the Navajo Times. Grace’s expertise in marketing, media and public relations, foster online community building among the NACIA network […]
Dr. Lee Francis, IV
Dr. Francis pioneers the creation of unconventional doorways for Indigenous communities to pursue science and technology. He is founder and CEO of Native Realities, LLC, and Red Planet Books and Comics, the first Native comic book shop in the world. He received a doctorate degree in education from Texas State University in 2014; his studies […]
Cory Littlepage
Cory Littlepage, an enrolled member of Chickasaw Nation, founded Tribal Diagnostics in October 2015 and has grown the company to nearly 50 employees. As CEO, he leads growth and operations of the company. He has two decades of experience in the healthcare field, beginning his career at Pfizer. He has worked in private equity, performing […]
Alice Loy
Dr. Loy is widely considered a leader in the creative industries, having built the world’s first startup accelerator for creative companies. The programs have accelerated 667 companies from 22 nations; these companies have now raised $315 million in venture financing, and created nearly 3,000 jobs. She holds an MBA and speaks Spanish fluently. Her PhD […]
Spencer Foust
Spencer is a Managing Director at Sozo Ventures where he leads investments for the firm, from seed to pre-IPO. Spencer has worked at Sandia National Labs with a Q-level security clearance. He received a Master’s in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and is a Class 28 Kauffman Fellow. Spencer is a leader with […]