From Creatives to Bankers: Diversity in Innovation
Innovators of Charlotte Video Series presented by EY Charlotte wavespaceTM
The Innovators of Charlotte video series highlights local, diverse innovators, some of whom have laid the foundation for the Charlotte of today and others who are driving the next wave of innovation to build the Charlotte of tomorrow.
EY’s latest innovation center, the Charlotte wavespace, and Design Studio opened in January 2020 at the RailYard South End. EY is proud to share the stories of those driving innovation in the city of Charlotte with this video series.
Building a Culture and a Company: Derek Wang of Stratifyd
Derek Wang had never even heard of Charlotte – the Beijing native had to Wikipedia it – when he turned down offers from other major cities around the world and decided to come study at UNC Charlotte. While serving as a professor there he co-founded Stratifyd, now one of the fastest growing tech companies in Charlotte. Wang says his company focuses on diversity and giving back and is convinced that’s what has set them up for success.
Learn from more Innovators of Charlotte below.
Building a Bank and a City: Hugh McColl and Andrea Smith of Bank of America | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Giving Artists (and Buildings) New Life: Amy Bagwell and Amy Herman Co-Founders of Goodyear Arts | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Game-Changer On and Off the Court: Charlotte Hornets President Fred Whitfield | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Making AI Accessible: Brittany Box of Tresata | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
A Powerful Merger: Angelic Gibson of AvidXchange and Tariq Bokhari of Carolina Fintech Hub | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
The ABC’s of Innovation: Anand Talwar and Emily Shallal of Ally | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Breaking Down Barriers to Build Up a Community: Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown of Novant Health | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Building a Culture and a Company: Derek Wang of Stratifyd | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Re-imagining Building a Talent Pipeline: Betsy Hauser of Tech Talent South and Jeff Damian of Lowe’s Home Improvement | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Trailblazers in the Mayor’s Office: Harvey Gantt and Vi Lyles | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
The Power to Connect: Bob Irvin of the Joules Accelerator & Ryan Kennedy of Atom Power | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Powering Innovation: Brian Savoy of Duke Energy | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Innovating to Empower Kids: Molly Shaw and Federico Rios of Communities In Schools | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
Bringing Creatives Together: Tim Miner and Matt Olin Co-Founders of Charlotte Is Creative | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series
What is wavespace™? Brad Wallace of Ernst & Young LLP | Innovators of Charlotte Video Series