About The Fund
Blended Capital, Shared Power: We mix DAFs, grants and investment to scale what's working—and make room for what's next.
Our Vision
We envision a world where cultural capital is valued like financial capital, and where ownership, innovation, and wealth creation are equitably distributed across race, class, and geography. At the heart of this future is an ecosystem of creators, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits driving scalable innovation through a new infrastructure—one that blends culture, technology, and community. We believe in building generational wealth through equitable ownership, creative economy pathways, and a globally connected engine for change. Our vision is bold, sophisticated, and grounded in strategy.
Our Mission
The Monty Marsh Fund (MMF) for Social Impact exists to democratize access to capital, infrastructure, and creative ownership in under-resourced communities. Through a first-of-its-kind hybrid model, we blend nonprofit programming to scale impact with return-driven investing to power AI tools, creative ventures, real estate development, and startup incubation that unlock community-driven innovation.
Our Philosophy
We believe culture is capital—and everyone should have a stake in the future it shapes. Real, lasting change happens when communities have access: to technology, capital, education, creative space, and pipelines to opportunity. Our philosophy centers on dismantling the barriers that have historically excluded creators, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits from shaping the systems they power.
Our hybrid model ensures that financial and social returns are not in competition, but in concert—strategically structured to generate value without compromise. We're guided by a simple but powerful principle: culture drives commerce, and infrastructure fuels imagination. Our role is to build that infrastructure—so communities can own, scale, and sustain what they create.
Our Values
The principles that guide every decision, partnership, and investment we make.
Innovation, Always
We believe bold ideas deserve bold systems. We lead with imagination and technology—embedding innovation into every function, from AI infrastructure to creative real estate.
Equity by Design
Equity isn't an outcome—it's a starting point. Our model is intentionally built to redistribute access, ownership, and opportunity across race, class, and geography.
Culture as Capital
We treat voice, narrative, and identity as assets—not byproducts. We invest in cultural IP with the same rigor the market reserves for tech, because we know culture drives commerce.
Community at the Core
We build with, not for. From program design to venture backing, we center the voices, needs, and talents of the communities we serve—and hold ourselves accountable to them.
Integrity Without Compromise
We balance ambition with responsibility. Our dual-entity structure ensures financial and philanthropic strategies work in harmony, never at odds.
Scale with Soul
We think globally and act locally—designing models that are scalable by structure, but grounded in cultural nuance, place-based relationships, and human storytelling.
Meet Our Managing Partner
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Monty Marsh
Founder & Managing Partner
Monty Marsh is a multi-hyphenate award-winning writer, director, producer, executive, and entrepreneur known for blending culture, technology, strategic partnerships, and bold boundary-pushing storytelling. With over two decades of experience, Monty has built a reputation for crafting emotionally resonant, technically innovative content across film, commercials, branded media, virtual reality, and cultural platforms. His work consistently expands form and format while remaining rooted in impact and authenticity.
Creative Journey
Monty's journey began in film finance and development at Cinemedia Film AG, where he contributed to the packaging and strategy of a slate of A-List projects. He later transitioned into hands-on production, freelancing across more than 1,000 commercial campaigns in roles ranging from production coordinator to film loader to Local 399 location scout and manager. These early experiences gave him a deep understanding of creative logistics, storytelling mechanics, and cross-functional collaboration.
Career Milestones
Monty currently serves as Executive Director of SoLa Studios, housed inside of SoLa Tech and Entertainment Center powered by Live Nation. He leads a full-scale production lab and creative agency, and creates youth-focused curricula and programming across AI, film production, creative entrepreneurship, marketing, and branding. From 2016 to 2024, Monty was the Founder and Executive Producer of Kindred Spirits Entertainment, producing and directing more than 50 projects and cultivating a studio known for its commitment to innovation, inclusion, and high-quality storytelling. As Creative Producer at Revolt Media & TV, Monty led branded and editorial content, including 'Black News' and 'Revolt Summit x AT&T', blending culture-first narratives with strategic brand vision. Monty made history directing YouTube's first live 360 performance and has since earned critical acclaim for his groundbreaking VR experience, tv commercials and short films.
With a career defined by innovation and vision, Monty works across disciplines with artists, entrepreneurs, technologists, executives, investors, and donors to scale creative impact and expand access for historically excluded communities and voices.