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In the world of finance and corporate leadership, Mellody Hobson stands as a beacon of excellence and a role model for aspiring professionals. An investor, businesswoman and financial educator, Hobson is a former chair at companies like Starbucks and Dreamworks, TED Talk frequent-flier, and importantly the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments. With a career spanning decades, she has redefined what it means to be a Black leader in the investment world while championing diversity and inclusion at every step. But Hobson’s journey to becoming one of the most influential businesswomen in America is as inspiring as it is groundbreaking. Early Life And Education: Foundations Of Success Born in Chicago in 1969, Hobson grew up in modest circumstances, raised by a single mother who instilled in her the importance of hard work and education. Hobson excelled academically and eventually earned a full scholarship to Princeton University, where she graduated with a degree in Public and...
The life of Wallace Peeples, also known as Wallo267, is a testimony of defying the odds. After serving a 20-year prison sentence, the Philadelphia, PA, native has been actively transparent about his journey. Wallo267 has become known for his unshakeable honesty and for being an avid advocate for those affected by the criminal justice system. His passion for amplifying such issues brought him to his new C-suite role. In February 2024, Reform Alliance announced that Wallo267 would lead its marketing department as chief marketing officer (CMO). View this post on Instagram A post shared by REFORM Alliance (@reform) Wallo267 shares with AFROTECH™ that the appointment happened organically after Reform Alliance co-founder and billionaire Michael Rubin recognized his marketing acumen. “Rubin was interested in me, seeing I just always have been a natural, organic guerrilla marketer out here — no budget marketing. I’ve always done it,” Wallo267 told AFROTECH™ in an interview. “And, he went to...
Gillie Da Kid has become widely known for hosting the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast alongside Wallo. As previously reported by AfroTech, the cousins/co-hosts signed a new contract for their popular show with Barstool Sports in October 2022. It was an extension of their initial 2020 deal with the sports and culture digital media company. According to Hip Hop Overload, the deal was worth an estimated $3 million in exchange for a 50 percent ownership stake in the show.
