Sabrina Merage Naim is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, investor, and producer dedicated to using storytelling as a catalyst for connection and social impact. As the founder of Evoke Media, she develops films, podcasts, and media ventures that spark meaningful conversations around today’s most pressing issues. Her work includes executive producing the Sundance Award-winning documentary Sugarcane, hosting the podcast A Fine Mess, and previously co-producing the #1 Apple podcast Blind Plea.

Sabrina is also the founder of the Sabrina Merage Foundation, where she has spent nearly two decades investing in initiatives that foster dialogue, bridge divides, and expand opportunity across diverse communities. A pioneer in venture capital, she founded Echo Capital Group, one of the few female-founded venture firms, investing in many of the country’s leading consumer brands.

Across philanthropy, investing, and media, Sabrina is driven by a single belief: that the right stories have the power to change minds, strengthen communities, and inspire action.

Michael is a self-proclaimed “recovering engineer” motivated by purpose, mission, and his own constant curiosity. In his former roles as chief operating officer at Clayton Early Learning and chief engagement officer at WellPower, he was driven to make a difference by supporting initiatives that create more equitable communities.

In his current role, Michael oversees the grantmaking and operations for the Merage Foundations, a consortium of eight foundations and nonprofits representing three generations of the Merage family.

When he’s not pursuing his professional passion, Michael lends his expertise on a variety of commissions and boards across the country. He is currently active on the Library Commission for the Denver Public Library, the Board of Advisors for Ensemble Innovation Ventures Fund, the Board of Trustees for HCA HealthONE, and the Board of Directors for the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Formerly, he served on the boards of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and Colorado Nonprofit Development Center. He also served on the Denver Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Commission from 2005-2009.

Jamie coordinates a wide variety of venture philanthropy projects for the Sabrina Merage Foundation and its subsidiary, Evoke Media. She brings over thirteen years of experience helping organizations creatively approach complex, social topics.

Jamie’s sweet spot is shaping big ideas into mission-driven experiences that create connections and foster new perspectives, such as her personal project, That’s What She Said. Driven by the gender credibility—the phenomenon in which women are not perceived as credible as their male counterparts—Jamie founded That’s What She Said, a storytelling event where women submit stories and men are invited to read them aloud, for the first time, on stage in front of live audiences.

Jamie’s 2019 TEDx talk, arguing that the #metoo movement could also be about the “good guys,” has been viewed thousands of times.