Growing up in the Jim Crowe South, Eddie Brown faced several challenges that sought to upend his opportunities in life. Today, Brown is an American investment manager, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Renowned for his stock-picking acumen, Brown is the founder and president of Brown Capital Management, a Baltimore-based firm that’s amassed more than $9.5 billion under …
She is a sports icon, business woman, investor, philanthropist, mother, fashion entrepreneur and much more. She is Serena Williams. On the heels of her advancement to compete for her 24th Grand Slam title, this weekend, at the U.S. Open, we can’t help but celebrate her brilliance! Watch this throwback interview where Williams shares lessons from …
Billionaire and philanthropist Robert F. Smith, a personality we have profiled here at Ladybrille, recently stunned the world with his promise to pay off the school loans of the 2019 graduating class at Moorehouse College. According to Wikipedia, “Morehouse College is a private, all-male, historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia. The college is one of …
Ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 100th richest person in the world, and the richest in Africa, Aliko Dangote began with a $3,000 loan from a relative. Today, he is a business magnate, investor, founder, and chairman of the largest cement producer on the African continent, Dangote Cement. His cement company has made Nigeria the …
Ever wondered what “blockchain” really means and how it applies to the fashion industry? If you are a fashion investor or industry professional, watch this breakdown by Ken Seiff and Peter Smith at the Business of Fashion VOICES conferences, held last year. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication …