Danielle Shoots is the Managing Partner and Managing Director of the New Community Transformation fund – Denver and the President and CEO of Wealth Equity Enterprises. She has a wealth of knowledge in executive leadership, finance, and business operations. Most recently, she was the Chief Financial Officer for the Colorado Trust, where she grew the foundation’s endowment from $430 million to nearly $600 million.   She also launched a direct investment portfolio across the State, making investments in local media companies, real estate housing, and small businesses while leveraging the endowments’ balance sheet for creative bridge financing across multiple sectors and industries.   Hear from Danielle  about investing for small businesses, knowing your numbers, and her success as a visionary in leadership.