A curated list of quotes captured from Eric Jorgenson’s book — Become the best in the world at what you do. Keep redefining what you do until this is true. No one can compete with you on being you. Most of life is a search for who and what needs you the most. The Internet has massively broadened the possible space…

Dear Personal Board of Advisors, 2021 can be characterized as another year where change was the only constant, both personally and professionally. …

Understanding the country’s booming fintech sector — In the next few decades, I believe that the economic sphere of influence will start to shift from Europe & North America to Asia & Africa. The African continent is projected to see its population reach 2.5 billion by 2050. Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, is forecasted to grow to 800…

A Year Unlike Any Other — Dear Personal Board of Advisors, 2020 can be characterized as a catalyst for change as we collectively faced a global coronavirus pandemic, a renewed reckoning with racial justice, and an election season in a hyperpolarized political environment. As I reflect on the past solar cycle, I am reunited with my…

Inspiring Athletes Trailblazing Sports History and Changing Media — The title of this post pays homage to the Just Women’s Sports podcast hosted by two-time USWNT World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist Kelley O’Hara. …

Lessons Learned From Robert Iger’s 15 Years As the Disney CEO — Succession When Robert Iger found out that he was going to be named the sixth CEO of the The Walt Disney Company, one of the first people he called among his family, friends, and mentors was Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Iger’s former boss, then-CEO Michael Eisner, had a rocky relationship with…

The city is rich in opportunity for African Americans, who are largely underrepresented in the industry. It’s also poised to become a hotbed for AI innovation — Here are the snippets from the article that struck a chord and stood out to me: “When I graduated in 2014, there were less than 100 black men in the whole nation with a PhD in machine learning,” Troy says. “We get scared because we don’t see anybody like us…

An Open Letter to the Late Kobe Bryant — Your Mamba Mentality instilled in me lives on forever. You demonstrated an unparalleled love for the game, a tremendous work ethic, and a relentless drive to be the best in the world. You epitomized the global reach of the NBA. Your fierce competitiveness on the court and your meticulous attention…

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Tattooist in Auschwitz by Heather Morris The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan…