Episode 21 -- Marcus Glover & Erika Sykes

Marcus Glover is a veteran Fund Manager who has a track record of investing and advising minority- and women-led companies. He previously founded and served as a Partner of M.Glover Capital and SouthBox Ventures, and has invested and launched 16 portfolio companies with 3 successful exits.   Marcus is a champion of Criminal Justice Reform and has led efforts to reduce barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated people through Fair Chance hiring. He serves on the National Board of Directors of Defy Ventures, an organization which advocates for criminal justice reform and lowering recidivism through entrepreneurship and business ownership. Marcus also serves on the Advisory Board of TIME Inc.   His experience also encompasses Impact and Social Justice, and he serves as an Advisor of Certified B Corporation, BMW Responsible Leaders Network, Greyston Bakery and the Center for Open Hiring. He has served in a variety of advisory roles, including with WeWork Labs and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).   Erika Sykes is a native of Buffalo, NY, and the founder of Go-To-E, LLC. Her inspiration was very simple. Some of her close friends who happened to be professional athletes needed help. She noticed that the demands of being professional athletes made it extremely hard to manage their everyday lives.   Through years of experience working within a variety of team settings, a top sports agency and managing various athletes she became very skilled at helping individuals achieve balance. Her passion for helping athletes connect with their communities and establish themselves outside of the demands of their respective talents, Sykes' vision would help athletes succeed far beyond the triumphs of the game!   Erika moved to Cleveland where she worked at Klutch Sports Group,LLC as an Executive Assistant providing high-level administrative support to NBA Agent Rich Paul. At Klutch she worked closely under Mr. Paul learning the ins and outs of the sports business.   On a day-to-day basis Erika interacted with clients such as LeBron James, Eric Bledsoe, Norris Cole, Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph.   You can connect with Erika on socials @erikasykes_ or by visiting her website at https://www.go-to-e.com/