Entrepreneur Wes on systemic racism: how the George Floyd video affected him and why he felt obligated to act.
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Wes Hall on Motivation for Founding BlackNorth Initiative
Entrepreneur Wes Hall shares how watching the video of George Floyd being killed in police custody motivated him to start BlackNorth Initiative.
Wes Hall on the BlackNorth Initiative CEO Pledge and Summit
Entrepreneur Wes Hall shares how he founded BlackNorth Initiative.
Wes Hall’s Rise from Mailroom Courier to Board Room Exec
Entrepreneur Wes Hall shares how he worked his way from the mailroom to become a law clerk.
Wes Hall on Origins and Influences on Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur Wes Hall shares how growing up in Jamaica then moving to Canada as a teenager influenced his career path.
Wes Hall’s Journey: An Entrepreneur Addresses Systemic Racism
Can entrepreneurial skills and experience be applied to social change? Founder and Executive Chairperson of Kingsdale Advisors, Wes Hall risked his financial security and reputation to launch a new venture, BlackNorth Initiative, to combat systemic racism. How can he build his company to accomplish that goal? How would he establish the organization—what steps can he take to ensure its mission continues?