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Ryan Johnson is a graduate of Oakwood University. Currently, he is completing his master’s degree in Sports Administration at Georgia State University. Since completing his bachelor’s degree Ryan has worked in various roles in the technology, sports, and entertainment industries. With expertise in sponsorships, business development, brand partnerships, consumer insight, and trends. Now he is […]

Rejess Marshall is the founder/CEO of Karaoke Noir. She holds a BBA and MBA from GSU. Her experiences as a frustrated karaoke user and professional DJ has led her to the creation of Karaoke Noir. Follow Karaoke Noir on LinkedIn. What You’ll Learn In This Episode Tech startups About Karaoke Noir Advice  to entrepreneurs This […]

Victoria Blount is from College Park, Georgia, and is a junior at Georgia State University majoring in finance. Her other educational pursuits include a minor in music and an undergraduate certificate in professional sales. She is a student in the Honors College and part of the Class of 2023 cohort for the Eric J. Joiner […]

Leban Arreh and Abdi Ali, along with Adam Omar and Mohamed Abdulkadir, are Co-Founders of Tikler. They have been each operating in the Saas Software space professionally over the last 3-4 years while also dabbling in small side projects here and there. The idea of Tikler was conceived back in May of 2020 during the […]

Both Jessica Trippiedi and her cofounder come from non-business backgrounds and started ONYX with a single goal in mind. Before joining forces they had to separate businesses within the same industry, and now use both their creative skillset, technical expertise, and shared passion for FemTech to support menstruators through their business. What You’ll Learn In […]

As a graduate of Morehouse College, Marques Herrington majored in physics and hold a post-secondary degree in education from UMASS Boston. He is currently a doctorate student at Georgia State University studying teaching and learning with a concentration in mathematics education. He is currently doing research on the how affective processes impact STEM collaborative learning […]

Yazdan Navabi is the Founder of Food Upcycles. Food Upcycles is on a mission to combat global warming and other environmental issues by giving businesses a chance to send their foodwastes to be reused and converted back into healthy organic soil. They divert food wastes and organic waste away from landfills and upcycle them into […]

Ethiopay is a platform that meets the payment needs of Ethiopians in the diaspora. While other platforms are a one-size-fits-all, Ethiopay isn’t. They support the unique payment needs of Ethiopians including payments for school fees, telecom, utility bills, and other needs that are close to your heart. Daniel Hadgu is in charge of any financial […]

Emily Alice Wilson started editing in middle school and founded EKAT Productions shortly after. She has since graduated from Georgia State University with a BA in Film and Media. Along with completing my BA, she also completed her Avid Editing certification through Georgia Film Academy. She loves editing and has not only done promotional work […]

Tremayne Perry has spent over 20 years in the financial services and retail industry. However, a desire to expand current services in his neighborhood is the driving force of BUZZ Coffee and Winehouse. BUZZ has been open for more than two years. Tremayne’s finance background coupled with his love of art, culture, and community has […]