TK Petersen is the co-founder and CFO of The Gathering Spot, a private membership network that serves as a hub for collaboration, connections and experiences. TK is also the Vice President of Greenwood, a digital banking services platform for Black and minority individuals and businesses; and a principal at A3C, a music, tech and film conference and festival.

Responsible for the company’s overall management, operations, and financial growth across all holdings, TK has led the club’s physical expansion to Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and forthcoming markets, as well as the digital expansion of the company’s platform TGS Connect.

In 2022, The Gathering Spot was acquired by Greenwood, Inc, creating the largest fintech and community platform for Blacks and minorities with a combined community of over 1 million people. The companies share a mission of closing the wealth gap for minorities through community building, entrepreneurship, group economics and wealth building.

TK’s commitment to community building has led to numerous acknowledgments. He and his business partner were awarded and honored by Atlanta Magazine, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, The Root 100, and Ebony Power 100. They have also been featured in notable national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The New York Times, Essence, Forbes, Inc, Black Enterprise, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Huffington Post, and USA Today.

TK earned a dual degree in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University, and he currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this episode, TK and I discuss how The Gathering Spot came to be and the evolution of his personal and professional journey. I want to note that this episode was recorded in 2021, and I thank TK for his graciousness with my delayed release.

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