Vernon Lee

Managing Partner - Lightship Anchor Fund

2023 - Current

Anchor is a Fund of Funds strategy leveraging diversity to produce exceptional outcomes. We are targeting a multi-billion fund backing remarkable Black fund managers across the Americas, Africa, and Europe. By strategically identifying opportunities within this market and coupling them with our unprecedented ecosystem access, Anchor aims to build wealth on a global scale for our investors and community.

Co-Founder and Investment Committee Member

2019

The Marathon Fund invests in early stage innovation companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs (Black, LatinX, women, disabled, and LGBTQ).

Board Member

2024

UPWARD is a global networking organization accelerating the advancement of executive women through the implementation of member and corporate programming to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Founder

2006

Trusted business advisory firm to industry leading companies, entertainment partners, and veteran businesses. Brightwood Management Partners is a certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Advisory Council Member

2022

Co-Founder

1997

Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing all logistical functions associated with the Hampton Roads All-Star Football camp weekend to include obtaining corporate sponsors/partners. Over 12,000 youth have attended the camp and associated programs (e.g., leadership symposiums, mental wellness workshops, law enforcement interaction round tables, etc.) free of charge. -Manage an eighty person staff that includes NFL players, coaches, and volunteers in executing camp activities; Camp has received multiple community service awards as well as extensive media coverage Nationally and in the Hampton Roads, VA region. -Co-Chair; Mike Tomlin (Head Coach Pittsburgh Steelers) Annual Meet and Greet Fundraising Event -Co-Chair; NFL Players and Celebrity Bowling Party Fundraising Event

Co-Host

2020 - 2024

Guests have included: Coach Mike Tomlin, Deion "Prime Time" Sanders, Michael Vick, Howard "H" White, Olympians Francena McCorory & Kellie Wells-Brinkley, Actor John Amos, Congressman Bobby Scott, State Senator Aaron Rouse, Mayor Donnie Tuck, Leroy Keyes, and many more.

Judge

2016 - 2021

The i.Invest National Youth Entrepreneur Business Competition is an excellent platform to help the next generation of business leaders hone their business development skills and prepare for a competitive and innovative future.

Chairman

2014 - 2020

The Marathon Foundation (TMF) is a highly inclusive organization that provides advanced skills development and entrepreneurial training in support of underrepresented entrepreneurs seeking private, early stage, growth capital to scale their businesses. TMF focuses entrepreneurial development and education resources on women, people of color, disabled, military veterans, and members of the LGBTQ community.

Advisory Board Member

2015 - 2018

Embark Richmond Highway (Embark) was a coordinated effort among multiple Fairfax County and Commonwealth of Virginia agencies to implement recommendations from the Route 1 Multimodal Alternatives Analysis conducted by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).