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Grant McGaugh is the CEO of 5 STAR BDM, a personal branding and business development firm, and Senior Managing Director at Cornhusker Capital, a private investment group focused on strategic growth and market access. He helps entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging markets bridge visibility and venture-readiness by aligning branding with capital strategy. Grant advises clients on building investment-worthy identities that attract funding, scale operations, and increase enterprise value. Through initiatives like SEDI-CASE, he champions inclusive economic development and sustainable capital access across underserved regions—including his current work in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He also hosts the Follow the Brand podcast, spotlighting leaders at the intersection of purpose, power, and financial transformation.
Capital access in the Caribbean has long been constrained by structural barriers like correspondent banking de-risking, fragmented regulation, and limited trade finance infrastructure. Through coordinated public-private strategies, this alliance is turning St. Croix into a compliant capital hub—leveraging U.S. financial corridors, diaspora investment, and regulatory innovation to unlock scalable, bankable growth for minority-led enterprises across the region.
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New Public-Private Alliance Aims to Transform St. Croix Into Caribbean Capital Markets Powerhouse

June 5, 2025 Grant McGaugh Comments Off on New Public-Private Alliance Aims to Transform St. Croix Into Caribbean Capital Markets Powerhouse

  Question 1: What structural barriers have historically prevented minority-led businesses in the Caribbean from accessing capital and scaling globally? Access to capital in the Caribbean has been stifled for decades by a convergence of […]

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