Who We Are

Collins & Associates was founded by Cecil Collins after observing that countless minority communities have not advanced due to inadequate awareness, training, and lack of funding needed to build sustainable economic environments in the cities in which they live. While climbing the corporate ladder he noticed that he usually was the only minority in the board rooms which was also heavily dominated by men. Cecil decided to "become engaged in the change" that he wanted to see in the world, so aptly stated by the late Mahatma Gandhi.

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Focused on investing in growth-oriented middle market and main street companies, one of the top objectives of the firm is to impart support to a combination of businesses by investing time, resources, and finances. The goal is to provide funding while enhancing awareness of 'private equity and venture capital opportunities' to geographic territories, communities, and populations that face limitations to accessing funds for capital improvements, expenditures, or startup funding.