When was Deborah La Franchi first featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal?

Deborah La Franchi was featured as a rising executive in her twenties in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 'Up & Comers' special report by Sara Fisher, published on March 1, 1999.

What was the significance of the 'From the Mouths of Babes' article?

The article was part of a special report highlighting twenty-something rising executives in Los Angeles business, showcasing young professionals who would go on to make significant impacts in their industries, including Deborah La Franchi who later founded SDS Capital Group.

How does this early recognition relate to SDS Capital Group's founding?

This early recognition in 1999 demonstrates the entrepreneurial vision and leadership qualities that Deborah La Franchi possessed even as a young professional, which later led to her founding SDS Capital Group in 2001 and building it into a national leader in impact investing.

January 5, 2021

“From the Mouths of Babes…” The Genesis of a Dream

Not that long ago, our Founder & CEO Deborah La Franchi was interviewed as a 20-something rising executive by the L.A. Business Journal. Who knew then what the future would bring?

Up & Comers – A Special Report From the Mouth of Babes By Sara Fisher, Staff Reporter Los Angeles Business Journal Article Posted on March 1st, 1999