Live Recording: Money Memories x Stackwell
Building companies changes how you think about money.
Money Memories Live is an intimate evening exploring the personal stories behind entrepreneurship, wealth, and the financial decisions that shape founders long before and long after they build great companies.
Join us for a live recording of the NPR-distributed podcast Money Memories, hosted by investor and journalist Ilona Limonta-Volkova, featuring Trevor Rozier-Byrd, Founder & CEO of Stackwell, and Malachi Battle, creator of WealthWiseLive.
Together, they'll share the moments that rarely make it into company announcements or podcast headlines: the early lessons about money, the risks they took, the setbacks that changed their perspective, and what building wealth truly means beyond a balance sheet.
Following the conversation, guests are invited to stay for drinks and meaningful conversations with founders, investors, operators, and fintech leaders from across the Los Angeles ecosystem.
Featured Speakers
Trevor Rozier-Byrd
Founder & CEO, Stackwell
Trevor Rozier-Byrd is the Founder and CEO of Stackwell, a wealth-building platform expanding access to investing for historically underserved communities.
Prior to founding Stackwell, Trevor led Strategy and Business Development for the State Street Alpha Platform, where he held senior strategy, sales, and legal roles. Earlier in his career, he practiced at WilmerHale and Sidley Austin, specializing in M&A, capital markets, and investment management, and also served in the SEC's Division of Enforcement while attending law school.
Trevor has been recognized as a Finance Catalyst by The Council of Urban Professionals, a Boston Business Journal Power 50 Movement Maker, and a multi-year PitchBook Black Founder and Investor to Watch. He serves on the Financial Health Network's Financial Services Standards Advisory Council and Prudential's Blueprints to Black Wealth Advisory Board, and has appeared on CNBC, PBS, and Yahoo Finance to discuss financial inclusion and the future of wealth creation.
Malachi Battle
Founder & Host, WealthWise Live
Malachi Battle is an aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, and creator passionate about making conversations around wealth, leadership, and entrepreneurship more approachable.
Drawing on his background in Aerospace Engineering and an MBA, Malachi combines analytical thinking with storytelling to help audiences navigate the practical realities of building wealth and pursuing ambitious careers. Through WealthWise Live, he has cultivated a growing community centered on honest conversations about money, business, and personal growth.
Hosted by Ilona Limonta-Volkova
Founder & GP, Armada Ventures | Creator & Host, Money Memories
Ilona Limonta-Volkova is the Founder and Managing Partner of Armada Ventures, an early-stage venture fund investing in the financial and regulatory infrastructure powering the next generation of global commerce. She is also the creator and host of Money Memories, an NPR-distributed podcast exploring the deeply personal stories behind how we earn, spend, invest, and build wealth.
She also spent six years as a Forbes fintech contributor, interviewing hundreds of founders, investors, and executives while becoming one of the industry's leading voices on fintech, venture capital, and emerging markets.
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