Jimmy Atkinson (Founder of OpportunityDb & WealthChannel) and Andy Hagans (Founder of WealthChannel & Host of The Alternative Investment Podcast) will talk with students, parents, and alumni on “Trends in Alternative Investments & Private Real Estate” on Friday, October 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Eck Hall of Law 1170.

Jimmy Atkinson is a two-decade serial entrepreneur who helps High Net Worth Investors (HNWIs) protect and grow their wealth with alternative investments.

After founding, scaling, and selling four different seven- and eight-figure businesses (including ETFdb, now part of VettaFi) to private equity buyers, he realized that there was more potential profit to be made on the buying side of private equity. He went on to purchase multiple businesses through private equity partnerships, and now partners with talented entrepreneurs and real estate developers through GP, Co-GP, and LP investments.

In 2018, Jimmy identified the massive potential of the Opportunity Zones (OZ) program and founded OpportunityDb, the world’s #1 authority on private equity investments in the OZ space. He also hosts The Opportunity Zones Podcast, the top-ranked podcast for OZ investors. Building on his leadership in private equity, Jimmy is also co-founder at WealthChannel, the leading community for HNWIs who are placing capital in alternative investments.

Jimmy graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and resides in the great state of Texas with his wife and two children.

Andy Hagans is a two-decade serial entrepreneur who helps High Net Worth Investors (HNWIs) protect and grow their wealth with alternative investments.

After founding, scaling and selling four different seven- and eight-figure businesses (including ETFdb, now part of VettaFi) to private equity buyers, he realized that there was more potential profit to be made on the buying side of private equity. He went on to purchase multiple businesses through private equity partnerships, and now partners with talented entrepreneurs and real estate developers through GP, Co-GP, and LP investments.

Andy is a co-founder of WealthChannel, the leading community for HNWIs who are placing capital in alternative investments. Andy also hosts The Alternative Investment Podcast, the #1 alts podcast reaching advisors, family offices, and High Net Worth Investors. In the show, he interviews asset managers, family offices, and industry thought leaders, as they discuss the most effective strategies to grow generational wealth.

Andy graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and resides in Michigan with his wife and five children.

The Football Fridays Real Estate Speaker Series takes place each home football Friday at 11 a.m. For a complete schedule of this year's speakers, see the link below.

Complete Football Fridays Schedule