CHICAGO, July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dream Exchange is thrilled
to announce that Percy Bland, an
accomplished insurance agent, entrepreneur, real estate investor,
and the first African American Mayor of Meridian, MS, has joined its esteemed group of
investors.
Mr. Bland, a native of Jackson,
MS, is known for his dedication to community enhancement
through education, business development, human capital development,
the arts, and youth sports. Married to Deidre Bland, with whom he has two children,
Demia and Peryn, Mr. Bland holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Chemistry from Xavier University of
Louisiana and a Master of Public Health degree from the
University of Southern Mississippi.
During his tenure as Mayor, Mr. Bland spearheaded the
transformation of Downtown
Meridian, cementing his legacy as a community leader who
fosters growth and opportunity.
"For me personally, the opportunity to invest in Dream Exchange,
the first minority-controlled stock exchange, is the opportunity of
a lifetime," said Percy
Bland. "Their vision and mission to create fair and
equal access to the market and help smaller companies grow fully
align with my personal goals of helping underserved communities and
companies reach their full potential. I am extremely excited to be
a part of this historic movement in the financial space and leave a
legacy for my family and children."
Joe Cecala, Founder & CEO
of Dream Exchange, welcomed Mr. Bland warmly, stating, "We are
honored to have Mr. Bland join our team of investors. His
commitment to community development and his visionary leadership
resonates deeply with our mission to bring more accessibility and
diversity into the public capital markets. Together, we aim to
create a more dynamic financial ecosystem where everyone has a
chance to thrive."
Dwain Kyles, Managing Member
of DX Capital LLC, also expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "Mr.
Bland's involvement underscores our commitment to legacy and
represents a significant step toward the final frontier in Civil
Rights—economic empowerment. We are dedicated to fostering an
environment where underserved communities can flourish, and Mr.
Bland's support will be instrumental in achieving that vision."
Dream Exchange has an upcoming free webinar, Breaking
Ground: Dream Exchange's Historic Milestone
Accomplishment where we'll explore how, together, we
can turn this vision into reality. The webinar is scheduled for
July 30th at 4PM EST.
Sign-up now!
About Dream Exchange
The Dream Exchange is preparing its application and operations
to become the first minority-controlled company to operate a
licensed stock exchange in the history of the United States. In addition, Dream Exchange
is championing the creation of a new type of stock exchange called
a venture exchange, which will list and trade the securities of
smaller, early-stage companies. Dream Exchange's mission is to
create equal access to a marketplace that instills ethics,
humanity, and fairness into finance.
Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn for
more.
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