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Luminary Announces Closing of Convertible Note and Rudy Adolf as Board Advisor

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminary Platforms, Inc. today announced closing of convertible note proceeds at full capacity. The financing was led by existing investors 8VC, Focus Financial Partners and Rockefeller Asset Management's Fintech Innovation Fund. Ruediger "Rudy" Adolf, founder and former CEO of Focus Financial Partners, participating personally, was also a leader among the investor group and will join the board as an advisor. Luminary received investments at the note's capacity limit from other new investors, including family offices and strategic partners.

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  • Luminary Platforms, Inc. has closed convertible note financing led by existing investors 8VC, Focus Financial Partners and Rockefeller Asset Management.
  • Additionally, after making a personal investment, Rudy Adolf, founder and former CEO of Focus Financial Partners, will join Luminary's board as an advisor.
  • NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminary Platforms, Inc. today announced closing of convertible note proceeds at full capacity.
  • Ruediger "Rudy" Adolf, founder and former CEO of Focus Financial Partners, participating personally, was also a leader among the investor group and will join the board as an advisor.

UBS and Luminary Launch the Second Annual Fellowship Program

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Today, UBS and Luminary, a New York City-based, global career and personal growth platform, announced the launch of the second annual UBS x Luminary Fellowship Program.

Key Points: 
  • Today, UBS and Luminary, a New York City-based, global career and personal growth platform, announced the launch of the second annual UBS x Luminary Fellowship Program.
  • In 2022, UBS and Luminary will award 75 fellowships, up from 55 fellowships awarded last year .
  • Its pandemic-born Fellowship Program, with partners including UBS, Unilever, Verizon and Indeed, has helped more than 800 women-owned businesses in 2021.
  • According to an impact survey of the 2021 UBS x Luminary fellows, 58% developed a new client relationship out of the Fellowship Program within the first six months.

Luminary Launches New Subscription Channel on Apple Podcasts

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Luminary , a subscription podcast network, today launched a new channel on Apple Podcasts, making all Luminary Original podcasts available globally to Apple Podcasts listeners in more than 170 countries.

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  • Luminary , a subscription podcast network, today launched a new channel on Apple Podcasts, making all Luminary Original podcasts available globally to Apple Podcasts listeners in more than 170 countries.
  • Distributing our content on Apple Podcasts is a critical step in fulfilling our vision, said Matt Sacks, Luminary Co-founder and Executive Chairman.
  • With this launch on Apple, all Luminary Podcasts are now also available on the Luminary channel on Apple Podcasts in more than 170 countries.
  • You can find Luminarys original content via the Luminary app, available on iOS, Android, and the web, and it is now available on Apple Podcasts Luminary channel.

Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, and Dave Chappelle Announce The Midnight Miracle Podcast on Luminary

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

b"Luminary, a subscription podcast network, announced today The Midnight Miracle, a salon style show created and hosted by Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, and Dave Chappelle.

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  • b"Luminary, a subscription podcast network, announced today The Midnight Miracle, a salon style show created and hosted by Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, and Dave Chappelle.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420006033/en/\nThe Midnight Miracle Podcast Cover Art; Luminary Original The Midnight Miracle Features Salon Style Conversations with Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, and Dave Chappelle (Photo: Business Wire)\n\xe2\x80\x9cMaking a podcast isn\xe2\x80\x99t the obvious next move for me, but it\xe2\x80\x99s the right one.
  • It is the exact type of project we built Luminary to support, and we are so excited to share it with listeners across the world,\xe2\x80\x9d said Simon Sutton, Luminary CEO.\n\xe2\x80\x9cTalib, Yasiin, and Dave each bring deep wells of perspective to The Midnight Miracle.
  • In audio content, Chappelle has won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album three years in a row, 2018 through 2020.

Luminary Acquires Declare

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

Luminary , the global collaboration hub for professional women, today announced that it acquired Declare , a premier leadership platform transforming how women learn, work and succeed.

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  • Luminary , the global collaboration hub for professional women, today announced that it acquired Declare , a premier leadership platform transforming how women learn, work and succeed.
  • Luminary is thrilled to welcome Declare to our growing family, as we continue to identify collaboration opportunities that benefit our vast global network of individual and corporate members, said Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary.
  • Cate Luzio had an impressive 20-year career in corporate investment banking and launched Luminary to address the gender gap and growing inequalities facing women in the workplace.
  • We are thrilled about the opportunity to join Luminary and contribute to the further creation of an equitable, supportive community in the New York ecosystem and beyond, said Caryn Effron, Co-Founder of Declare and commercial real estate executive.

Luminary and UBS Wealth Management USA Announce the Launch of the UBS x Luminary Fellowship Program

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Today, UBS Wealth Management USA and Luminary, a New York City-based, global collaboration hub for women, announced the launch of the UBS x Luminary Fellowship Program.

Key Points: 
  • Today, UBS Wealth Management USA and Luminary, a New York City-based, global collaboration hub for women, announced the launch of the UBS x Luminary Fellowship Program.
  • With support from UBS Wealth Management USA, Luminary will award a total of 55 fellowships.
  • The program will give the fellows access to Luminarys extensive global community, workshops, coaching, mentoring, and help make appropriate introductions.
  • As the world's largest wealth manager, UBS Global Wealth Management provides comprehensive advice, solutions and services to wealthy families and individuals around the world.

Luminary Podcast Service Now Available in South Africa

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Luminary Media, an original podcast content subscription service, announced today that it is now available in South Africa, bringing its original podcast content to South African listeners for the first time.

Key Points: 
  • Luminary Media, an original podcast content subscription service, announced today that it is now available in South Africa, bringing its original podcast content to South African listeners for the first time.
  • We are proud to offer original content from our talented creators to South Africa, where podcast listenership continues to rapidly grow.
  • Luminarys launch in South Africa is part of an international expansion that includes Ireland and New Zealand, which brings Luminary content to Africa for the first time, and doubles the number of international locations where Luminary is offered (currently Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia).
  • South Africa in particular is an exciting new market for Luminary, as there has been high demand from listeners for The Trevor Noah Podcast and other original shows.

Luminary Welcomes Richard Plepler to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Luminary Media, a premium content podcast subscription service, announced today that Richard Plepler, founder of Eden Productions and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HBO, has joined Luminarys Board of Directors.

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  • Luminary Media, a premium content podcast subscription service, announced today that Richard Plepler, founder of Eden Productions and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HBO, has joined Luminarys Board of Directors.
  • Podcasting has become such an exciting and dynamic medium for great storytelling, said Plepler.
  • I am thrilled to join the board, partner with Simon and the Luminary team, and help realize this vision.
  • Luminary offers a premium subscription network of top quality podcasts available only on Luminary.

Luminary Welcomes Simon Sutton as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Luminary Media, a premium content podcast subscription service, announced today that Simon Sutton, former President and Chief Revenue Officer of HBO, has joined Luminary as CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Luminary Media, a premium content podcast subscription service, announced today that Simon Sutton, former President and Chief Revenue Officer of HBO, has joined Luminary as CEO.
  • Matt Sacks, who founded Luminary in 2018, will serve as Executive Chairman of Luminary.
  • The global market for podcasting is large and growing quickly, and Luminary has the right model for the future, said Sutton.
  • Prior to joining Luminary, Sutton served as President and Chief Revenue Officer at HBO from 2016 to 2019.

Luminary Unveils New Podcasts for Fall Lineup

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

We are thrilled to welcome these talented creators to the Luminary network, said Matt Sacks, Luminary Co-founder and CEO.

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  • We are thrilled to welcome these talented creators to the Luminary network, said Matt Sacks, Luminary Co-founder and CEO.
  • Luminary is a free podcast app and premium subscription content network, where Luminary Premium subscribers have access to podcasts from some of the most recognizable voices in podcasting, legendary entertainers, and diverse and emerging voices.
  • The Fall 2019 lineup of new podcasts features the following:
    Frontier Tween from Team Coco: In a new coming-of-age scripted comedy series from Team Coco, the all-female writing staff takes you on a journey of Tilly Mulchs life on the untamed prairie.
  • Luminary offers all listeners a one-month free trial of Luminary Premium, with a monthly subscription of $7.99 following the first month for U.S. subscribers.