TRIIBE Talks Art Basel
The next gen will inherit the world’s problems. We back the leaders already solving them.
TRIIBE Talks comes to Art Basel week in partnership with Prizm Art Fair, which presents artists from Africa and its Diaspora. This year’s theme is upskilling our communities. Each panel pairs two TRIIBE I00 founders with two TRIIBE Guests in the same field.
Literacy and opportunity
Natasha Agarwal
Founder and CEO, BelieveNBooks
Natasha has distributed more than 250,000 books to children who have none at home, through youth-led distribution sites and more than 30 nonprofit partners.
Anne-Sophie Frédérick
Founder, HAITECH Learning
Anne-Sophie teaches computer science literacy for young people in Haiti and beyond.
R.J. Lewis, Psy.D., CMPC
Executive Director, Our Community First Foundation
Former NFL player for the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints, and an executive at Godfather Entertainment, the parent company of Death Row Records.
One more TRIIBE Guest, revealed closer to the day.
Connection and giving back
Varuni Chopra
Founder, Bridge the Gap Initiative
Teaches senior citizens digital literacy, helping more than 1,200 seniors stay connected to family.
Shelby Thomas, PhD.
CEO and Founder, Ocean Rescue Alliance International | 1000 Mermaids
Restores Florida’s coral reefs with artificial reefs built as underwater sculptures.
Carl Nassib
Founder, Rayze
Former Buccaneers captain who built Rayze to connect nonprofits with next-gen givers.
Isher Kalia
Founder, Purposefy
Measures social return on investment to support effective altruism, moving more funds toward real problem solvers.
TRIIBE is the pipeline philanthropy has been missing, backing nonprofit founders under 30 with direct funding, operational support, and visibility.