Milton Speid

Athlete, Concerned citizen, Connector, Entrepreneur, Global soul, Parent, Philanthropist, Social entrepreneur

Milton Speid is a builder social entrepreneur working at the intersection of capital, opportunity, and systems change. As the son of Jamaican immigrants, his work is shaped by a deep belief that talent is abundant but opportunity is not. He has spent his career helping investors, philanthropists, and emerging fund managers build the relationships, trust, and clarity needed to move capital with greater purpose. As co-founder of The Blue Hour Collective, he is helping rethink how impact investors are trained, connected, and supported in order to expand economic opportunity and unlock more inclusive pathways to wealth creation.

I’m passionate about building a world where more people can participate in wealth creation by changing who gets access to capital

What if the most important money in philanthropy is not the 5% we give away, but the 95% we invest?

impact investing, philanthropic innovations, Strategic connector, system change

I joined TED in 2015 after my time at Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The theme of my first conference was Dream. I thought I knew how to dream big, but the experience humbled me and expanded my sense of what was possible. From conversations with world renowned founders over lunch to friendships sparked at the oxygen bar, TED became a place that shaped my imagination, my relationships, and the way I understand the power of ideas. TED also taught me that big ideas matter, but the relationships built around them can change your life.

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