Welcome to Uplifting Capital

Toussaint Bailey is the founder of Uplifting Capital, a platform where personalized impact meets private investing. Prior to founding Uplifting Capital, Toussaint was CEO of Enso Wealth Management, a private wealth firm. He began his tenure there shortly after the firm’s formation in 2017, overseeing its growth to nearly $2 billion. Before financial services, Toussaint spent over a decade as a practicing attorney.

Toussaint serves in several advisory and board capacities; including Advisory Board to Institutional Investor RIA Institute – Impact Investing and implementation segment; Leadership Council to Financial Advisor IQ – Financial Times specialist publication for financial advisors; and Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association – Impact and ESG subcommittee.

He also serves on the Executive Leadership Council of the Raphael House of San Francisco; the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Safety and Justice; the Board of Regents for Saint Mary’s College of California; and Boards of Advisors of Black Executive Men, Catalyst Housing Group, and Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. He is also (non-executive) Chairman of the Board of Directors at Enso Wealth Management.

Toussaint was selected as one of WealthManagement.com’s 10 to Watch in 2023 and has been profiled in Financial Planning and Impact Alpha.

• J.D., UCLA Law
• B.S.E., Financial Services (honors), St. Mary’s College

Sara has spent most of her professional career focused on impact. After a few years of practice at an international law firm, she joined the Peace Corps doing education and HIV outreach for children and parents in South Africa. Prior to leading impact at Uplifting Capital, Sara served in multiple leadership roles at Global Partners for Development, including Director of Programs and Director of Strategy. She also taught international development as an adjunct professor at Whittier College. Sara received certification for Impact Measurement and Management for the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Duke University.

• J.D., UCLA Law
• B.S. Business Administration, University of Missouri

Jonathan is an experienced institutional impact investor. He previously served as Head of Private Capital and Impact Investing at Ascent Private Capital Management (U.S. Bank) and Director of Research of Private Capital and Impact Investing at Abbot Downing (Wells Fargo). He is also the founder of Purpose Capital Advisors, created to help advisors unlock impact wealth management practices. Prior to wealth management, Jonathan was a private equity principal investor and investment banker focused on middle-market buyouts.

• M.B.A. & M.S. Economics, Arizona State University
• B.S. Economics, University of Arizona

Tamerri is an inspiring leader with an extensive background in product development, brand management, and global marketing for clean and inclusive consumer products. For over a decade, Tamerri successfully spearheaded a multitude of award-winning global product launches for leading brands like B-Corp Versed Skincare as a founding leadership team member; Dermalogica & Murad (Unilever Prestige); multiple HatchBeauty brands, and Advisor for Merit Beauty. She was a mentor for Beauty United, which helps drive change for diversity and inclusion in the beauty industry and worked as an adjunct instructor at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, CA.

• Executive M.B.A. Candidate, UCLA Anderson 2023
• B.A. TV Production, Loyola Marymount University

Denise is an Operations Executive with a background in Communications and Political Science (with a concentration in social justice and community). During her senior year of college, Denise had the opportunity to work with the Books not Bars campaign through the Ella Baker Center. This ignited a deep desire for change. Denise is a writer, entrepreneur, and former educator. She also has an extensive background in the event planning and fundraising industry.

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Education, CSU Dominguez Hills
• B.S. Communication & Political Science /Justice and Community, St. Mary’s College