Over the years David Harris has had the privilege to meet countless business professionals who are not only growing their businesses, but shaping their industries. Read about these business leaders in their profiles below.

Patricia Jackson

Patricia Jackson was born in Chicago and got her start in the restaurant business at an early age. She worked in the kitchen at Ivory’s Shrimp House; learning how to cut potatoes, peel shrimp, and keep a clean kitchen; a job which she never forgot!  Patricia received her bachelor’s degree in Nursing as she continued her […]
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Mel Hughlett

Mel Hughlett's family heritage dates back to the Hon. Frederick Douglass who was self-liberated (translated escaped) in the decades preceding Emancipation. Mel worked hard in school and in sports resulting in him reaching the highest level of his chosen sport - The National Basketball Association’s Seattle Supersonics. After retiring from Professional Basketball, Mel entered corporate […]
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