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.

Game-Changer On and Off the Court: Charlotte Hornets President Fred Whitfield

He’s been a player, a coach, an agent and now runs an NBA team alongside basketball legend Michael Jordan, but that doesn’t keep Charlotte Hornets President Fred Whitfield from getting back on the court himself every summer and coaching kids from the community at his annual basketball camp. He says giving back to the community is a big part of the Hornets brand — a brand he has led the way in reviving.

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

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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.

Game-Changer On and Off the Court: Charlotte Hornets President Fred Whitfield

Learn from more Innovators of Charlotte below.

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