STAFF REPORT | Nashville Voice
The five individuals who comprise our “Ones to Watch” list have already made a significant impact in their respective fields but are brimming with so much potential that they could one day possibly surpass the type of power many of their contemporaries enjoy today.
We opted to highlight these rising stars in an appropriate context that rightly honors their contributions among the work of their peer group.
Marcus Whitney: CEO, The Unlikely Company; Founding Partner, Jumpstart Foundry; CEO, Jumpstart Capital; President / Co-Founder, Briovation; CEO / Founder, Health
Part venture capitalist, part angel fund investor, part serial entrepreneur, part professional soccer team owner, part media strategist, Marcus Whitney is a self-made transplant from Brooklyn who has strategically positioned himself to be a part of the many industries that will be of significant importance to Metro Nashville’s future growth as a major U.S. city
The Rev. John Faison: Senior Pastor,
Watson Grove Baptist Church
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LaDonna Boyd: CEO, R. H. Boyd Publishing Group;
Board member, Citizens Savings Bank and Trust
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Tequila Johnson: Co-founder /
Vice President, The Equity Alliance
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DJ Wootson: Principal, Titus Young Real Estates
