Meet our visionary founder, Jay Cuttino. A proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and a Prince Hall Affiliated Mason, Jay Cuttino is deeply involved in community outreach, weaving connections that strengthen the social fabric. Jay's passions stretch far and wide, from the exhilarating spin of cycling pedals to the serene stretches of yoga, from the adrenaline...

Mr. Kevin R. Hollingsworth M.S. education includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fayetteville State University and a Master of Science in International Transportation &  Supply Chain Management from SUNY Maritime College. His Hometown is Raleigh, North Carolina. Mr. Hollingsworth is recognized as a dynamic leader, mentor, and wellness coach...

Mrs. Shannon Cuttino earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Marketing from Bowie State University (BSU) and a Master's degree in Information Systems from the University of Baltimore County (UMBC). Throughout her professional journey, she’s obtained certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), SCRUM , and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)...

Mr. Waymon D. Tyson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of South Carolina (USC). In addition, he earned his Master's degree in Public Administration from USC Graduate School. Mr. Tyson has certifications in project management, government contracting, leadership, public management, and training development.

W. Bracy Hunt is a Director of Audit at United Community with over 15 years of experience helping financial institutions with risk mitigation and independent assurance of processes. Specializing in financial reporting and risk management, Bracy uses that experience to lead a team responsible for completing a portfolio of audits at the bank each year.

Dr. Joseph T. Bonivel Jr. is a Subject Matter Expert for the Department of Defense, where he leads disruptive technologies incubation and maturation for the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s Journal of DoD Research & Engineering.He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow for the GeoTech Center at the Atlantic Council...

Otis Stroud, II is a results-focused leader with classical Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) training and deep experience in brand strategy, positioning, activation/engagement, the hospitality industry, and now banking and fintech. He has worked in challenging marketing and strategy roles across companies such as Frito Lay (PepsiCo) and Choice Hotels.

Russell Cox is a Manager at Ernst & Young in the Government and Public Sector space of the Business Consulting Practice. Russell has 8 years of experience in a federal financial management, with expertise in audit support, reconciliations, and business process improvements. As a leader in the government consulting space, he’s provided support to domestic...

A native of South Carolina, He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina and Juris Doctorate from the Charleston School of Law.

Resilient in helping organizations flourish, Damion Robbs has held positions with the South Carolina Legislature, Apollo Group, UPS, and UpLight.   As his variety of leadership skills spans across business development, sales, marketing, international trade & compliance...

Kadiatou Cesaire is the Vice President of Global HR & Talent Development at the Atlantic Council. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of their organizational talent strategy and ensuring that human resources are aligned with the Council’s strategic objectives and culture. Kadiatou is a thought leader and focuses on creating people-centric strategies...

Mike Utaegbulam is the Founder & CEO of Black Digital, an award-winning digital creative agency based in Washington DC. He founded the firm in 2018 to address the widespread need for mission- based organizations to craft tailored digital marketing that optimally inspires their key audiences to act. He has consulted on digital marketing strategies...

Olander “Big O” Wilson. Actor, Director, Acting Coach, and CEO (Olander Wilson Acting Studio) is from the small town of Lake City, South Carolina. Despite being from such a small town in rural S.C. he’s been seen on National Commercials for Dr. Pepper, Yahoo Finance, and ADT just to name a few. He grew up on a dirt road, on a farm in the woods, the opposite of New York City.