MFA has worked with AARP as a strategic advisor since 2002. AARP has been a thought leader, contributor, and sponsor for every MFA What’s Next conference.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 38 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment security, and retirement planning. For the past four years, MFA has worked closely with Nancy LeaMond, Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer at AARP, to advance her work of supporting family caregivers through advocacy, education and innovative programs.

AARP provides an environment for AARP to develop new products internally and at the same time engage with the start-up ecosystem, academia, and other experts to help shape and co-create new solutions. For the past two years, MFA has hosted pitch events, sponsored by AARP, at the What’s Next Longevity Venture Summit. 

MFA Role: Make key introductions to startups leading to investment opportunities. Joined the Board of Advisors.

Link•age is a member organization made up of senior living providers across the U.S. It is dedicated to enhancing the financial performance of its members by finding, developing, and implementing new business models and revenue sources. Link•age Ventures invests in companies providing products, services, or technology to the aging demographic market.

“Mary Furlong has had a profound impact on Link•age. Mary’s “What’s Next” and “Boomer Venture” meetings have been invaluable in helping shape our company’s strategy and focus. We truly look forward to expanding our relationship with Mary and her organization. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in working with Boomers seek to develop a relationship with MFA!” ~ Scott Collins, Chairman & CEO, Link-age