June 18, 2026 | Santa Monica

Impact Investing Exchange

Impact deals that pair measurable good with real returns — no concessionary returns, no charity pitches, just credible deals introduced by the founder, operator, or investor who knows them best.

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June 18, 2026

Event Agenda

6:00 - 6:30

Networking & BBQ

6:30 - 6:35

Welcome from Dustin & Lisa

6:35 to 7:15

Investment Presentations

This month: Dustin Shay of Mission Driven Finance, Ownify (first-time homeownership), Azure Printed Homes, and Mikey Taylor of Commune Capital.

7:15 - 9:00

Networking & 1 on 1 with Investors

Mikey Taylor

Founder & President, Commune Capital

Mikey Taylor is a former professional skateboarder who founded Commune Capital, a private equity firm focused on real estate, and co-founded Saint Archer Brewing Co., which was acquired by MillerCoors in 2015.

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Gene Eidelman

Co-Founder / Co-CEO, Azure Printed Homes

Gene Eidelman is co-founder/co-CEO of Azure Printed Homes, a company building 3D-printed, recycled-material homes, and has spoken at TEDx events and industry summits on sustainable and affordable housing.

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Frank Rohde

CEO, Ownify

Frank Rohde is CEO of Ownify, a fractional homeownership company that partners investors with first-time homebuyers, and previously built Nomis Solutions to $25M ARR before selling it after a career spanning Oliver Wyman, eCoverage, and FI…

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Dustin Shay

Senior Director, Capital Initiatives, Mission Driven Finance

Dustin Shay works in impact investing at Mission Driven Finance, backing emerging fund managers with capital tools and back-office services, and previously held roles at Acumen, Sorenson Impact Group, and Village Capital.

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Who was in the room

and 5 more firms

Featured opportunitiesCOMMUNE Fund VI · Azure Printed Homes · Ownify's Colorado Home Fund

Santa Monica
Impact
Real Estate
Affordable Housing
PropTech & Construction Tech
Venture & Startups
Asset-Backed
Fund

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Opportunities are discussed for educational purposes. Investor Collective is not compensated based on whether attendees invest in any opportunity.

What Makes This Room Different

The room is intentionally designed to be educational, credibility-driven, and built around thoughtful conversation among serious investors, operators, and capital partners exploring alternative investments. This is not a typical networking event or open forum for deal sharing.

Education Comes First

The goal is to help investors better understand how experienced investors and capital partners evaluate opportunities, assess risk, and think through deals in practice.

Introductions come with direct context

Opportunities shared in the room are expected to be introduced by a credible investor or participant who can speak on the deal’s behalf based on relevant experience and informed judgment. The goal is to ensure each opportunity enters the conversation with real context, credibility, and a reason for the room to pay attention.

Curated for serious participants

Attendance is intentionally selective, creating a stronger environment for accredited investors, operators, and capital partners who are actively engaged in the space.

Practical, peer-led discussion

The value of the room comes from candid perspectives, thoughtful questions, and real-world insight rather than polished presentations or surface-level conversation.

Quality over volume

An invite-only format allows for more meaningful dialogue, stronger signal, and a better experience for everyone in the room.

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Impact Investing Exchange

Impact deals that pair measurable good with real returns — no concessionary returns, no charity pitches, just credible deals introduced by the founder, operator, or investor who knows them best.

Built for accredited investors serious about diversifying their alternative investment opportunities.

Impact Investing Exchange

Event Agenda