About Us

Arinze N. Onugha serves as special counsel at Fried Frank, resident in its New York office.  As a member of Fried Frank’s Corporate Department, Arinze’s practice focuses on asset management, assisting sponsors in the structure and formation of private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles.  His experience also includes representing regulated fund-of-funds, family offices and other institutional investors in connection with their primary and secondary investments in domestic and offshore buyout, real estate, venture capital, structured equity and other private investment funds.

Arinze has been recognized by the Jackie Robinson Foundation as one of its 42 under 40 Distinguished Jackie Robinson Scholar Alumni and was selected by the National Bar Association’s “Top 40 under 40 – Nation’s Best Advocates” (2021-2022 class).  Through charitable organizations, Arinze assists students from underrepresented communities in learning business law concepts. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in entrepreneurial management from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law.

• Special Counsel, Fried Frank
• Real Estate Investor
• Former Partner, Sullivan & Worcester

Imani is a faithful (filled) daughter, friend, coach, and global and civic servant. She is the Principal Owner of Faith Forward LLC, where she leverages the essence of faith to coach and consult faith-increasing social impact leaders in the areas of personal and professional development, community engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion. She is currently the founding Programs Director for Faith & Prejudice, a movement seeking to unite the Church across races and denominations to confront and dismantle systemic racism in America. She obtained a BA in Social Psychology from Smith College, MS in Urban Policy Analysis and Management from The New School, graduate certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from SUNY Empire State and certificates in Women’s Entrepreneurship & Financial Management through Cornell University. She is an ICF certified ACC with training in Personal Development and Executive Coaching from the Coaching and Positive Psychology (CaPP) Institute™️.

• Programs Director, Faith & Prejudice
• Principal, Faith Forward LLC
• Former Knowledge Management Program Officer, LISC

Courtney is a London-born technology leader, entrepreneur and investor. He has a variety of perspectives, from raising over $25m from Silicon Valley’s leading investors to helping the largest financial services and insurance companies raise more than $10bn in public debt and equity. In the early stage of his finance career, Courtney founded Route2Finance, a platform aimed at helping students find their way into investment banking. He has always inherently wanted to help those who are coming after him. Courtney looks forward to sharing the experiences, lessons and best practices he has received over the last 10+ years with the next generation of entrepreneurs. He is currently the CFO of Kalo, a technology company based out of New York, helping to shape the future of work.

• Chief Financial Officer, Kalo