2023 Speakers
Arnold Taylor
3 Platinum albums with DaBaby
Founder of South Coast Music Group
Steve “Steve O” Carless
Warner Music Group President of A&R
Nipsey Hustle, Jeezy, Big Sean, Polo G
Andre Swanston
9 figure Exit, Angel Investor
CEO of TruOptik
No Limit Larry
Host of No Limit Larry & The Morning Maddhouse
Arnold Taylor
Founder
South Coast Music Group
& DaBaby’s Manager
Steve “Steve O” Carless
President of A&R
Warner Music Group
Andre Swanston
Tech Founder & Investor
No Limit Larry
Host of No Limit Larry & The Morning Maddhouse
Monica Barnes
Steve Harvey Morning Show Executive Producer
LaTrice Burnette
EVP
Def Jam Recordings
Andre Powell
CEO of Goldsainte and the 2nd largest Jimmy Johns franchisee in the Charlotte market
Uwonda Carter
Founder
Carter + Woodward
Burrel Wilks Burrel Wilks
Vice Chairman & Co-Founder at Mayweather Boxing Fitness Franchise
Steve Hegwood
Founder & CEO, Core Communications
Khari “Needlz” Cain
Multi-Platinum, Multi-Grammy Award Winning Producer
Orlando McGee
Head of Urban Music @ ONErpm
David Melhedo
VP of Music & Marketing at United Masters
PJ Hill
Financial Advisor
NorthRock Partners
Tanisha Griffith
Broker In Charge and Owner
The Next Level Realty Plus
Justin Montgomery Esq.
Managing Partner
Montgomery & Hart, PLLC
Tyler Hamilton
CrossCountry Mortgage
Christine Hart Esq
Law Offices
Montgomery & Hart, PLLC
Maria Davis
Former Music Promoter and AIDS Survivor Activist
Teddy Johnson
Broker with The Next Level Realty Plus
Ohavia Phillips
Media Personality Activist Charlotte Influencer
Damien Scott
Deputy General Counsel @ CoinList & DJ
Kadenia Javis
Chief Financial Officer at Javis Financial Services LLC
Kevin & Monique Douglas
Founders of Studio 229
Meredith Dean
Manager @ Seacrest Studios & CEO/Founder @ The Dean's List
Jason Jet
Owner and Founder of Grind Haus Studios
J. Pragmatic
Owner of Rebel 107.9 and Music & Lifestyle Influencer
Ty C
Creative Strategist & Founder of Edit N Chill
Justin Hicks
Illustrator, Film Director & Art Curator
Jeff Uzi D Anderson
Award-winning Radio Programmer
Dr. Jatali Bellanton
Founder of BMU Meta
Jake Staley
Comedian
Bugus
Founder Of Diemon Records
Jeff Uzi D Anderson
Award-winning Radio Programmer
Dr. Jatali Bellanton
Founder of BMU Meta
Jake Staley
Comedian