“Miami Founders” campaign celebrates the legacy of Miami as the only major American city founded by a woman, tells the story of female founders in the city today, talks about the challenges they are facing and recognizes their achievements.

The original campaign created in partnership with the Knight Foundation was interrupted in March 2020. The renewed Miami Founders 2022 campaign features the original list of 30 women founders curated with the help from Babson WIN Lab Miami under the leadership of Michelle Abbs.

Avra Jain Miami Founders 2022

Avra Jain is the founder of Vagabond Group, a Real Estate investment and development firm with a focus on historical preservation and affordable housing. The Vagabond group started around the renovation of the Vagabond hotel.

“We don’t invest in buildings, we invest in neighborhoods. Creating ecosystems is a part of our sustainable development story.”

“Miami Founders” campaign celebrates the legacy of Miami as the only major American city founded by a woman, tells the story of female founders in the city today, talks about the challenges they are facing and recognizes their achievements.

The original campaign created in partnership with the Knight Foundation was interrupted in March 2020. The renewed Miami Founders 2022 campaign features the original list of 30 women founders curated with the help from Babson WIN Lab Miami under the leadership of Michelle Abbs.