Susan Lindeque the CEO for Florida-based Avestix, a woman-led investment firm she founded that specializes in asset and wealth management and investing in commercial real estate joins Enterprise Radio.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Susan Lindeque discuss the following:
- Your background includes leadership positions with several multinationals. What inspired you to leave your corporate positions and set out on the path of entrepreneurship?
- Before starting Avestix in the U.S. in 2000, you owned businesses and nonprofits in South Africa and Australia. Can you speak to the differences in being an entrepreneur in South Africa and Australia compared to running a business in the U.S.?
- Avestix was originally rooted in Australia; what inspired you to move the firm to the U.S.?
- Can you talk about Avestix and the firm’s mission?
- What exactly are “alternative investments”? How do they differ from more traditional investments?
- Included in the funds you offer investors is the Fortuna Fund, which is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs. Can you talk about how Fortuna helps female founders?
- Avestix’s Venture Capital Fund “harnesses advancements in artificial intelligence, blockchain, financial technology, robotics, and quantum computing.” Can you explain how the fund leverages these cutting-edge technologies?
- Your bio also mentions a commitment to “building sustainable cities and communities.” That sounds exciting. Can you talk to our listeners about that goal?
- What else is on the roadmap for you and Avestix?
Susan Lindeque is an entrepreneur and executive with more than three decades of experience leading organizations on three continents. Currently, she serves as CEO for Florida-based Avestix, a woman-led investment firm she founded that specializes in asset and wealth management and investing in commercial real estate and companies that leverage AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and other cutting-edge technologies.
She recently expanded the Avestix ecosystem to include Avestix Empowerture, a network created for alternative asset investors, and The Avestix Fortuna Women Empowerment Network, a female-focused, interactive platform that enables women entrepreneurs to access a global network of women leaders and influencers who offer their insights and advice. Before launching Avestix, Susan served in leadership roles with KOMATSU Australia, a leading manufacturer and supplier of heavy equipment, technologies, and services. She also served as Chief Financial Officer for the South African arm of MTU Solutions, a Rolls Royce subsidiary focused on sustainable, climate-neutral power solutions.
Throughout her career, she has raised, invested, financed, and managed more than $1 billion in real estate, private credit, private equity and venture capital endeavors, She has also managed assets and wealth on behalf of families, individuals, institutional investors, and corporations and offered corporate and business advisory services to private and public companies.
Website: https://www.avestix.com
Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avestix
X: https://x.com/AvestixG
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avestix
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