Henri Pierre-Jacques

I find it strange that we spend money on trainers for our bodies and coaches for our jobs, but not counselors for our relationships. My wife and I do couples therapy bi-monthly and it’s super helpful. We don’t do it because we are having issues, which of course every relationship has, but we do it to uncover new issues before they happen. Too few share the work required for successful relationships.

As someone who never did therapy, my wife pushed us to do couples therapy when we got engaged to prepare for marriage. We kept our counselor once we got married because why not spend money and time on the most important thing in our lives, each other.

Something I’ve realized while building Harlem Capital is that my wife has been ESSENTIAL to its success. She covered my rent while I was at Harvard Business School so I could fundraise. She put me on her health insurance until HCP got some. And she gives me ideas weekly during our conversations.

Your partner can accelerate your growth personally and professionally so put in the effort and money to develop and challenge each other.

It is hard to fully express my excitement for the closing of Harlem Capital's $134M Fund II. I still remember starting this 5+ years ago with my best friends Jarrid and Brandon writing $25k angel checks. I never could have imagined what we would build in this short period. Fund II brings us one step closer to our mission of funding 1,000 diverse founders, but we know the work and journey continues. We are fortunate to have a rock star team with Gabby, Kelly and Nicole alongside us. We are also hiring a Platform & Community Manager, be sure to check out the application below.

This fund would not be possible without our Fund I founders who are building the next generation of businesses, our Fund II LPs who believed in our vision and the community who continues to support us. I am looking forward to continue backing incredible diverse founders, but now just earlier (post-product), with larger checks ($750k-$1.5M) and in more companies (45). The journey continues!

Platform & Community Manager application-> https://lnkd.in/eAuVCYZ

Press Release -> https://lnkd.in/ewirbnj

Walking into my 30s feeling so blessed and excited. The 20s were truly incredible and so impactful, but now I get to see the fruition. My 30s will be about the growth of Harlem Capital, my marriage, family, friendships and spirituality. Here’s to the next decade and more happening than I can imagine.

Happy birthday to my wife Rhapsodi Pierre-Jacques and best friend as well, we get to celebrate today and every day together.

We had our Harlem Capital summer outing yesterday and it truly moved me. Our interns have made me a better manager and person. We couldn't do this work without their help. To see the community they are building excites me because they are the future investors.

So excited to announce Harlem Capital's partnership with KKR & Co. Inc. to help develop more underrepresented investors. Thank you Adebola, Dan, Chris and the rest of the KKR team for making this possible.

I first learned about KKR in October 2013 when I had a SEO breakfast with Henry Kravis. He responded to my email and I hung it in my banking cubicle for 2 years. I later interviewed and didn't get it, but went to ICV Partners, LLC, which was exactly what I needed because it inspired me to start HCP. Now I have the opportunity to help other minorities intern at KKR. Give your dreams some time, it doesn't happen over night y'all!