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What drives a 20-year-old student-athlete to pivot from a basketball scholarship to launching multiple startups? For Landon Nattrass , it's a blend of personal experience, relentless ambition, and a knack for identifying market gaps. As an honor student at the Leeds School of Business, Landon is making waves in the...

Meet Tanner and Rebekah, two visionaries from Leeds who are reshaping the way we think about healthy snacking. Tanner Nott’s background is in marketing and entrepreneurship at Leeds where she took the New Venture Creation class, which aligns with her academic pursuits, along with a entrepreneurship certificate from Deming. Outside...

Ozell Williams Jrs’ journey from flipping on his mom's couch at age 3 to becoming a standout figure in tumbling and cheerleading is nothing short of remarkable. Born and raised in Chicago, Williams found his passion early and grew his skills through determination and self-teaching. Despite facing challenges growing up...

Originally from Southeast Louisiana, Kala Rachal is finding her true passion in serving underprivileged youth from her true home. Currently living in Chicago, Kala is not only an Army veteran with four years of service, including two deployments abroad, but she also boasts a rich professional background. With a Master's...

In the summer of 1997, Monica and Mark Martinez welcomed their third child into the world. Born on July 2nd, baby Jace’s arrival would the beginning of an unexpected and challenging journey, and a spark of inspiration to help many other people in the distant future. His first cry in...

Arriving in the United States from China 24 years ago as a graduate student, Dan Zhang embarked on what would become a remarkable career in academia and consulting, which took him from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, to his current position at the Leeds School, where he has been shaping...

From the skyscrapers of New York to the serene landscapes of Colorado, Garth Fasano , a strategic consultant turned entrepreneur, has reshaped the way we understand call center operations. With a foundation in data analysis and mathematical modeling, his career trajectory took an innovative turn after an insightful internship, leading...

Meet the winners of the 2024 NVC Women Founders Competition.

Growing up in Issaquah, Washington, Zoe Parsons was the quintessential social butterfly. Even from an early age, Zoe knew that she had a caring heart with a passion to drive change in her community through creating friendships. Wanting to be friends with everyone she encountered, Zoe found herself forming a...

Raised in Loveland, Colorado, with the mountains as his playground, Noah Purdom found his passion in mountain biking. This passion didn't just shape his hobbies; it guided his early foray into entrepreneurship. Working in bike shops during high school, he learned the trade and economics of biking, eventually starting his...