Lavona Bourgeois

Boussole Properties

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 23 investments📅 37 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2018
VC🌍 United States20+ investments
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Primary Investor
Feb 2016
We are passionate about creating unique products in a beautiful way. Through thoughtful, global collaborations, the products we make connect us to each other and our shared world. In collapsing the distance between each step of the value chain, we bring customers, artists, designers and makers closer together than ever. Each of our products is custom-made and has a unique story - from the inspiration behind its design to the personal story of the artist who created it. For every product made, VIDA offers education and empowerment programs to our factory workers so they can build a better future for themselves and their families.
Investmests
Feb 2016
Delving deeply into home, work, style and culture, Kinfolk promotes quality of life and connects a global community of creative professionals from London to Tokyo. Since 2011, Kinfolk has become a leading lifestyle authority with a dynamic mix of print and online media, including a quarterly magazine sold in over 100 countries in four languages, daily posts on Kinfolk.com, bestselling books, plus international events and a gallery space in the heart of Copenhagen. Ouur is a lifestyle publisher and agency creating print and digital media for a young creative audience. Ouur has offices in Denmark, Japan and the United States and accesses a hard-to-reach audience of young creatives through publications including Kinfolk magazine. Ouur also offers media expertise to a global list of clients who seek progressive campaigns, films, content creation and bespoke publications. Clients include Zara, Toast, West Elm, Diesel, LG Electronics, Minted, Isetan and Stutterheim. www.kinfolk.com www.ouurmedia.com
Primary Investor
Jul 2014
Atria Senior Living communities offer services designed to simplify and enhance life for older adults. In vibrant communities, residents can thrive and participate, know that their contributions are valued, and enjoy access to opportunities and support that help them keep making a positive difference in our world. Atria Senior Living is one of six distinct brands operated by Atria, including Coterie a luxury brand in a joint venture with Related Companies, Atria Signature Collection, Atria Park, Atria Retirement Canada and Holiday by Atria. For more information about Atria, visit AtriaSeniorLiving.com or follow them on Facebook or LinkedIn. For career opportunities, visit AtriaCareers.com.
Investor
Mar 2014
Founded by Anthony DeSantis over 60 years ago, Drury Lane Theatre and Events remains a family-run organization under the leadership of President Kyle DeSantis and provides an unforgettable experience for all occasions. World-class theatre productions invite audiences to encounter contemporary works, embrace traditional productions, and push the boundaries with reimagined classics. Over 35,000 square feet of flexible event space offer the perfect blend of timeless sophistication and modern elegance while Lucille Restaurant and the Lounge offer upscale fare with a contemporary influence.
Senior Investor
Feb 2013
L’Officine Universelle Buly prolonge et réinvente la beauté à la française. Chaque jour, elle transmet et fait évoluer le patrimoine de la beauté, sinspirant de lexcellence du passé et offrant le meilleur du présent.
Investor
Jul 2012
Discovery, Inc. is now Warner Bros. Discovery! Follow our new LinkedIn page, Warner Bros. Discovery.
Principle Investigator/Investor
Jan 2012
Launched in 2009, Archview Investment Group LP is an institutional alternative investment firm focused on event-driven credit opportunities within the capital structures of stressed, distressed and out of favor companies. Founding Principals, Jeff Jacob and John Humphrey, have invested, managed risk and built businesses together since 1995. The core of Archviews investment team has managed capital in event-driven strategies together since 2004.
Financial Investor
Jan 2011
About us... Our creations are inspired by the Provencal sweetness of life and offer an olfactory escape in the heart of this region of unique scents and sunshine. PARFUMS DE LA BASTIDE is above all a spirit, a desire of its founders to share a privileged moment, a parenthesis of sweetness and well-being in the heart of this Provence that is so special in its art of living. _____________________ Craftsmanship, without artifices, natural raw materials, generations of know-how serving olfactory creations with a unique signature. _____________________ All our products are exclusively made in our artisans’ workshops in Provence. Environmentally friendly our making is based on natural raw materials and recyclable packaging.
Primary Investor
Apr 2009
We believe that there are too many bottles of perfume and not enough soulful fragrances
 We believe the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared
 We believe fine perfumery must create a shock - the shock of the new, combined with the shock of the intimately familiar
 We believe that fine perfumery must be irreverent
 We believe it is more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals
 We believe celebrities should pay full price
 We believe the future of luxury (hence of perfumery) lies in craftsmanship 
We believe in the soulful power of thoughtful hands: hand-picked roses, hand-poured candles, hand-formulated perfumes and handshake agreements
 We believe in the passionate souls who work close to us
 We believe in Hafizs take on life : "Act great, dear. Always act great”
 We believe New York made us this way, with a dose of Wabi-Sabi and a few lines from Thoreau
 We believe we/you should put away our modern tools and take the time to smell the roses along the way
 We believe that we are only young once, but we can be immature forever And we believe that explanation kills art. Therefore, forget about all of this !
Investor/Senior Designer
Mar 2005
Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called ‘Rive Gauche’, synonymous with youth and freedom. This shift represented a first critical step in the modernization of fashion and revolutionized the socio-cultural landscape. In 1999, the luxury goods division of the Kering Group acquired Yves Saint Laurent and, under the creative direction of Anthony Vaccarello since April 2016, continues to position the house at the summit of the luxury universe. Today, Saint Laurent collections include women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, small leather goods, jewelry, scarves, ties and eyewear. For further information, please visit our website: www.ysl.com
Investor
May 1997
Arabesque Dance Studio is the best dance studio in the Columbia, MD and Howard County, MD areas. For information on dance classes, call today!
Senior Investor
Sep 1996
Our famous beer began with a trip across Europe, when Goose Island founder (and unabashed beer lover) John Hall took a tour across the continent. Pint by pint, he savored the styles and selections of brews in every region, and thought to himself, “America deserves some damn fine beer like this, too.” Craft brewing wasn’t widely known at the time, but upon return from his European sojourn, John set out to change all that. He settled down in his hometown of Chicago—a city perfect for craft beer, with rapidly evolving tastes and the largest system of fresh water on the planet. And then he got to brewing. First he made some stellar beer. Then he invited his consumers in to watch his process at the brewery, bringing them behind the scenes every step of the way. The result was a new fascination with craft brewing, and beer that not only catered to people’s tastes, but challenged them as well. That was back in 1988, and we haven’t slowed down since. By 1995, John’s beer had become so popular that he decided to open a larger brewery, along with a bottling plant to keep up with demand. 1999 brought even more growth, along with an additional brewpub, and today, what was once one man’s pint-filled dream has become the Goose Island empire you know and love. Here’s where we tell you that in 2011, Goose Island Beer Company was acquired by Anheuser-Busch. Since then, we’ve continued to brew beer that we’re proud of and now we get to share these beers with our friends both nationwide and internationally. If youre ever in Chicago, wed love for you to stop by the brewery and have a beer with us. 1-800-GOOSE-ME WWW.GOOSEISLAND.COM
Senior Investor
1991
At Virgin, we’re all about creating unique customer experiences, challenging the status quo and championing people and the planet. For five decades, in five business sectors and on five continents, our purpose is to change business for good. The home of Virgin is Virgin Management – supporting the Branson family and the growth of the Virgin brand by developing and nurturing valuable Virgin businesses around the world. Virgin Management works alongside all the different Virgin companies and their teams around the world. We have interests spanning travel & leisure, health & wellness, music & entertainment, telecoms & media, financial services and space. Each of those individual Virgin businesses has its own ways of working, but we are all united by a shared culture and purpose. ​ Virgin Management also works alongside Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, and is home to Virgin Start Up, a not-for-profit organisation that delivers Start Up Loans, mentoring and other support to entrepreneurs in the UK.
Investor
May 1989
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and even outdoor spaces. Weve seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasnt changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, were a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and were always looking for new energy and ideas.
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2022
Bank Associate
Jan 2022
LEGACY OF STRENGTH; EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE More than a century ago, our founders saw the need for a bank built to last—an institution anchored in values, reinforced with resilience and focused on opportunity for both clients and associates. Today, we carry on that remarkable legacy as one of America’s strongest, safest banks serving one of the nation’s most vibrant corridors. Hancock Whitney Corporation (NASDAQ: HWC) holds over $35B in assets and has offices and financial centers in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas offer comprehensive financial products and services, including traditional and online banking; commercial and small business banking; private banking; trust and investment services; healthcare banking; and mortgage services. The company also operates loan production offices in the greater metropolitan areas of Nashville, Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia. OUR MISSION Each day, we reaffirm our mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. OUR PURPOSE We work hard to create opportunities for people and the communities we serve—our purpose for doing what we do. OUR PROMISE TO ASSOCIATES We honor and respect associates with a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. OUR CORE VALUES Five timeless core values keep us strong, help us grow and define the way we do business: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork and Personal Responsibility.
2019
Project Associate
Jan 2019
Regions Financial Corporation is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates more than 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com. Ticker Symbol: RF on the NYSE Regions Social Media & Community Guidelines: http://spr.ly/lismcg Regions Privacy & Security Policy: http://spr.ly/lipp https://www.regions.com/help/social-media Regions Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #174490. Only bank deposits are FDIC insured. Non-Deposit Products including Investments, Securities, Mutual Funds, Insurance Products, Crypto Assets, and Annuities Are Not FDIC Insured | Are Not Bank Guaranteed | May Lose Value | Are Not Deposits | Are not a condition of any Banking Activity | Are Not Insured by any Government Agency Equal Opportunity Employer/Including Disabled/Veterans Regions provides links to other websites or apps for your convenience and does not control the content, services or products provided on the linked website or app, whose Privacy and security policies or procedures may differ. Consult the policies or disclosures on their website. © 2025 Regions Bank. Regions and the Regions logo are registered trademarks of Regions Bank. The LifeGreen color is a trademark of Regions Bank.
2018
Investor
Jun 2018
Mission: Old Town School of Folk Music teaches and celebrates music and cultural expressions rooted in the traditions of diverse American and global communities. Founded in 1957, the Old Town School provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds with 650 class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span a wide range of artistic genres. The School is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community & Precollegiate Arts Schools, one of only a dozen accredited community arts schools in the nation and the only one dedicated to teaching traditional and popular art forms from around the world. The School’s critically acclaimed concerts showcase some of the finest and most diverse local and touring artists in our intimate and acoustically superb hall. Ticket prices remain among the most affordable in the city and special events like the Square Roots Festival and World Music Wednesdays make music accessible to all with free and reduced-priced programs. The Old Town School is the largest independent community arts school in the United States with 300 staff and faculty members who serve an average 6,000 students per week, and is supported by 3,000 members, 400 active volunteers, and an events audience of 85,000 per year. Outreach programs serve 2,000 children in 20 public schools and care facilities across Chicago, and field trip concerts attract 9,000 students and teachers annually with interactive and educational performances. The School owns and operates three facilities situated in Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park that include 425-seat and 150-seat concert halls, 47 classrooms, a music store, café, and resource center. Children’s classes are also held at suburban satellite locations.
Knowledge Manager
Apr 2018
Shrine is a cross border mid-market focused boutique Investment Banking and Asset management firm engaged in M&A, Private equity and debt syndication advisory and raising its own Private equity funds Headquartered in India, has presence in Singapore and Middle East
Senior Investor
2018
We provide professionals, students, brands and contemporary consumers the tools and the services to become more aware, competitive and responsible. Whether you design, study, manufacture or shop we all are part of the fashion process and only together we can make a change. Like an enzyme we strive to activate virtuous processes and trigger change by promoting a new generation of values, smart materials, ingredients, innovators, technologies and communication. Founded in 2007 by Giusy Bettoni, C.L.A.S.S. is a project by the influential consultancy agency GB Network Marketing Communication Srl. We strive to achieve these goals with: SMART TOOLS: the platform of responsible and traceable materials, innovations, tools and technologies to inject sustainability into textiles, fashion collections and companies’ performance. SMART ACADEMY: a rich program of events, talks, classes and services to educate, raise awareness and inspire professionals, manufacturers, students and all those who strongly believe in sustainable values. SMART SHOP: the inspirational materials’ bank and samples e-shop for creatives and brands willing to explore and test latest innovations in sustainable fabrics and fashion ingredients.
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