Justin Dawkins is an Atlanta native with 20 years of technology and entrepreneurial experience. In 2014, Justin co-founded Goodie Nation to encourage innovation economy participation and eliminate relationship gaps for diverse entrepreneurs. In 2017, Justin partnered with Google to connect over 5,000 Atlanta-based entrepreneurs to growth resources. In 2018, Justin co-founded Collab Capital, investing in Black innovators, and closed its inaugural $51M fund in 2021. In 2024, Justin founded Hometown to address economic development and opportunity inequities in Atlanta and beyond.
Justin Dawkins is an Atlanta native with 20 years of technology and entrepreneurial experience. In 2014, Justin co-founded Goodie Nation to encourage innovation economy participation and eliminate relationship gaps for diverse entrepreneurs. In 2017, Justin partnered with Google to connect over 5,000 Atlanta-based entrepreneurs to growth resources. In 2018, Justin co-founded Collab Capital, investing in Black innovators, and closed its inaugural $51M fund in 2021. In 2024, Justin founded Hometown to address economic development and opportunity inequities in Atlanta and beyond.
