The Value of One, The Power of All
Since 1996, in honor of the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the Ron Brown Scholar Program has been cultivating and investing in the next generation of African American leaders, directly impacting thousands of students and professionals every year. This podcast highlights the stories of the people that make this network special. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.
Episodes
After years as an educator, management consultant, and impact investor for family offices, Jay Lundy (2005 Ron Brown Scholar and Managing Director of NAACP Capital) is building a $200M fund of funds platform that is combining the power of venture capital with the legacy and influence of the oldest civil rights organization in the United States to close gaps across health, education, climate, and economic opportunity.
A software engineer turned researcher and professor turned founder, Dr. Jay Cunningham (2016 Ron Brown Captain and the Co-Founder of AmendLabs) is building a new model for the data economy centered around consent, compensation, and trust. As a researcher trained in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) that studies the intersection of equity and AI/ML technology, Jay also teaches Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and directs ...
Tesla may have taken the "Apple" slot in the EV charging market, but Steve Leke (2022 Ron Brown Scholar and the Co-Founder of Zap-It) has his eyes set on being the "Android" of the market, the best option for everyone else. More than just a founder committed to executing successfully where larger energy companies have failed, Steve sees Zap-It as the first piece to solving America's inevitable energy crisis ...
After overseeing over a billion dollars worth of real estate investments at KKR and studying Africa's demographic trends and technological advancements, Feyi Makinde (2016 Ron Brown Captain and Co-Founder & CEO of Reeka) is building the tech and financial infrastructure to power Africa's rental real estate market.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the Ron Brown ...
One simple assignment during an MBA class at Yale revealed how Tsikata Apenyo (2014 Ron Brown Captain and Founder & CEO of Volta Health) could combine his training as Medical Doctor at Brown, passion for student wellness, and his keen eye for technology innovation after working in VC.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the Ron Brown Venture Lab, and sponsored by ...
Jadal Williams (2017 Ron Brown Scholar and the Co-Founder & CEO of Vision Sense Analytics) has applied computer vision (CV), machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) to construction, professional sports, retail, and now the equine industry by saving horses worth millions of dollars from a disease that can kill them within hours.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presente...
Our loyal listeners from Season #1 might recognize a familiar name, face, and voice.
After his first startup building AI automation tools for restaurants got acquired, Colin Webb (2014 Ron Brown Scholar and Founder & CEO of Avatar Robotics) reset his sights on the technological passion of his childhood and college career: robotics.
While breakthroughs in AI, hardware, and remote work already made Avatar an exciting opport...
As a chess-master and foundation leader turned engineer, linguist, and hedge fund investor, Tyrone Davis, III (2018 Ron Brown Scholar and the Co-Founder & CEO of Miyagi Labs) explored many ideas after getting into Y-Combinator. At the center of every idea was a passion for education, and now he's using AI to help learners of all types maximize the virtually limitless knowledge that exists on YouTube.
Brothers Rusty & River Fields (2017 Ron Brown Scholar and 2021 Ron Brown Captain, and the Co-Founders of Honey Glow) have done virtually everything together since birth (including launch the first Black residency hacker house in their Bedstuy brownstone), but once a homemade remedy for their grandmother went viral on TikTok multiple times and did millions in sales within the first quarter, they were ready to do and learn whatev...
Despite undeniable traffic that Gen-Z entrepreneurs receive making 5-7 figures or more just using social media, Shawn Filer (2017 Ron Brown Captain and Co-Founder & Head of Product at Catch It) is building the tools they need to turn what on paper may look just like a side hustle into investment-ready businesses that can access capital markets.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented...
Phillip Champagne (2014 Ron Brown Captain and Co-Founder & CEO of Touchpoint) could have easily had a long, fulfilling career as a lawyer, but he's chosen to have an exponential impact on the profession by supercharging the legal teams in enterprise and mid-sized companies with AI.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the Ron Brown Venture Lab, and sponsored by Sp...
Independent artists and creatives take pride in the uphill battle in the music industry, but Mylan Henderson (2014 Ron Brown Captain and Co-Founder & CEO of Certo Music) is building the platform that will make independence the ultimate goal for artists, not just a stepping stone to a record deal.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the Ron Brown Venture Lab, and sponsored by...
After pivoting away from building web3 security tools, Emmanuel Udotong (2015 Ron Brown Captain and the Co-Founder & CEO of Shield) is building the decentralized financial infrastructure for import-export businesses right when they need it most.
This episode is hosted by Ray Pryor, IV (2015 Ron Brown Scholar), presented by the Ron Brown Venture Lab, and sponsored by Spira Capital.
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Presented by the Ron Brown Venture Lab and sponsored by Spira Capital, Season #3 will build on Season #1 by highlighting the next wave of startup founders in the Ron Brown Scholar Program's alumni network.
From AI, web3, and B2B SaaS to robotics, energy, and CPG, you'll hear how Ron Brown alumni are changing the world through innovation and entrepreneurship, diving into their personal upbringings and backgrounds, the...
Management consulting isn’t the first career path on the radar of most aspiring public servants. However, many Ron Brown Scholars have found alignment and meaning through their work as consultants, particularly with decade-long partner of RBSP, Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice.
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It's easy to think that experts have all the solutions to the country's challenges, but we can't agree or decide if and when to implement them. However, researchers like Dr. Andrea Headley (RBS '10) who study the inner workings of police departments make it clear that we still have a long way to go until we know what the best solutions are, let alone until we are ready to embrace and implement them.
To learn more, visit www.ronb...
The Presidential and Congressional elections are all the rage these days, but several Ron Brown Scholars are committed to ensuring the third branch does right by the American people. On this episode, Ray Pryor (RBS '15) shares insights from conversations he had with four Ron Brown Scholars on their legal careers in the public sector.
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It's most wonderful time of the year - election season. On this episode, Ray Pryor (RBS '15) shares insights from conversations he had with three Ron Brown Scholars on what it really takes to run for political office - emotionally, financially, professionally, socially, and more.
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This fall, the Ron Brown Scholar Program will launch Season #2 of "The Value of One, The Power of All," hosted by Ray Pryor (RBS '15). This podcast highlights the stories of the scholars, alumni, staff, partners, and friends that make this program special. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.
As Ray Pryor - 2015 Ron Brown Scholar and Host of The Value of One, The Power of All - shares his favorite snippets from Season #1 where he interviewed 12 fellow Ron Brown Scholars who have launched their own business ventures, he also gives a sneak peek into what's coming up for Season #2. To learn more, visit www.ronbrown.org.
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