Spark Ventures

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Our History

In the summer of 2006, Scott Barbeau, Rich Johnson and Dan Marcus took a life-changing trip to Zambia. Upon their return, they founded Spark Ventures (in 2007) with a mission to strengthen and sustain grassroots NGOs helping children living in extreme poverty. The early journey of Spark Ventures is told in the video, From Africa to Chicago.