ABOUT BOSS TM

What started as a 1-day event at Super Bowls 43-50, and beta tested through summer camps in Los Angeles and Hayward, CA, has evolved into a yearround, multi-year “process” that is increasing the number of Southern CA boys, especially those of color and/or from under-resourced communities and schools, who attain proficiency in the core content areas; take Algebra as 8th graders; achieve proficient/advanced status in reading and math by the end of the 8th grade; are high school ready entering 9th grade; college ready entering 12th grade; and ultimately positioned and prepared to pursue success in any industry and every profession with an emphasis on STEAM, critical thinking/writing and related fields.

BOSS™ has grown from a few participants eager to make a change in their lives and plan a future they can believe in to over 175 (and counting) who believe in our committed-tosuccess “process” and have committed to do what it takes to move from poor to fair (we don’t cherry pick students), from fair to good, and from good to great in school, at home and in the community through programming delivered from the campus of Long Beach State University.

Ramsey Jay, Jr.

RAMSEY JAY, JR. AND ASSOCIATES

Ramsey Jay Jr is the Founding Principal of Ramsey Jay, Jr and Associates, a strategic consulting company specializing in corporate finance, commercial sales and marketing, business communications, human capital, enterprise team leadership, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programming

Ramseyisaseasonedexecutive,strategicthinker,andformerDivision1Trackathletewith 20+yearsofsuccessfulexperiencepartneringwithcorporationsacrossamyriadof industries,pensionfunds,professionaltradeorganizations,andseniorexecutivestosolve multifacetedandcomplexbusinesschallenges

Priortofoundinghisconsultingcompany,Ramseywasaglobalinvestmentmanagement executivewithakeenfocusonbothinvesting,andraisingcapital,inalternativeassets (bankloans,highyieldbonds,privatedebt,andprivateequity).Hisfinancialresponsibilities requiredin-depthtechnicalandfundamentalanalysisbyconstructingmulti-scenario financialmodelsinvolvingrecapitalizations,acquisitions,syndications,andre-financings, andsimultaneouslyidentifiedprivateequitybuyoutcandidates.Ramseyalsoraisedmore than$650millioninnewclientassetsbymarketingalternativeinvestmentsinvarious fundvehiclesdirectlytopublicandcorporateplansponsors,andnonprofits

AnMBAgraduateoftheTuckSchoolofBusinessatDartmouth College,Ramseyistheauthorofthebooks“Empowering DreamersToBecomeAchievers”&“TheMentorshipEngine” (Summer’23),atrustedvoiceofguidance,andproficient communicator,havingdeliveredmorethan600keynotes, seminars,trainings,andcorporateconsultationsonfinancial engineering,strategyexecution,andorganizationalleadership. Presently,RamseyisPresidentoftheGammaZetaBoulé FoundationBoardofDirectors,ChairmanoftheSigmaPiPhi

PacificRegionSocialActionCommittee,andanAmbassadorfor theNationalAssociationofCorporateDirectors(NACD)PacificSouthwestChapter whereheservesontheCorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR)committee

B O S S ™ S H O W C A S E M E N T O R S

Larry Abel MANAGER OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AEG/CRYPTO ARENA

Amanda Allen THE ALLEN (REAL ESTATE) BROKERAGE

Nelson Arriaza MARKETING MANAGER. LA GALAXY

Gwendolyn Bush CEO/CONSULTANT/ACADEMIC ADVISOR/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/TECHNOLOGY TRAINER

Mark Clay OPERATIONS MANAGER, LA LIVE

Laura Costa VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL PAYMENTS SOLUTIONS SALES MANAGER, HSBC

Mikel Davis SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC ANALYTICS, PEACOCK

Matthew Douglas VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL BANKING, HSBC

Tienhung Duong SENIOR MANAGER, REMARKETING, VINFAST USA

Andre Egbuna CREDIT ANALYST, HSBC

Jim Evans CONSULTANT, EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS OF SOUTHERN CA

Kate Ferrara ATTORNEY/CERTIFIED NBA & NFL AGENT

Cedric Ferrell INVESTMENT SPECIALIST/BROKER, THE FERRELL GROUP

Johnathan Franklin DIRECTOR, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT, LA RAMS

David Freeman SENIOR VP, SENIOR CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, HSBC

Noel Grigsby COMMUNITY, LOS ANGELES RAMS

Bryce Harris FORMER D-1 STUDENT-ATHLETE, MASTERS’ IN COUNSELING

Ilene Hernandez VICE PRESIDENT, HSBC

Anna Konsmo PARTNERSHIPS, LOS ANGELES RAMS

Audrey Lees GLOBAL PROGRAM MANAGER, HSBC

Wayne Lyons STANFORD & UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GRADUATE; FOUNDER, EMPIRE FOR THE YOUTH

Thomas Murphy FORMER MLB PITCHER/COMMERCIAL BROKER

Tim Maleski SENIOR CONSULTANT, CUSTOMER STRATEGY, DELOITTE

Jose Navarijo TICKET SALES SERVICE EXECUTIVE, LA GALAXY

Brandon Nguyen ASSISTANT VP, CREDIT MANAGER, HSBC

Ryan Piechowski MARKETING/MERCHANDISE, LOS ANGELES RAMS

Julius Pinto VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL TRADE AND RECEIVABLES FINANCE, HSBC

Will Poole MANAGING DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE, SALVILLS US

William Rice REGIONAL DIRECTOR, EXOS

Elston Ridgle GLOBAL STRATEGISTS, APPLE

Jason Robinson FORMER D-1 ATHLETE/CO-FOUNDER & CEO, PLAYBOOK FIVE

Michael Rueda TICKET SALES AMATEUR SOCCER SALES EXECUTIVE, LA GALAXY

Aleem Shamji MANAGING DIRECTOR , HSBC

Allen Thigpen GENERAL MANAGER, CHOICE TECHNICAL SERVICES/ NATIONAL DIRECTOR, WE ARE GAME

Langston Tolbert ATTORNEY/ENTREPRENEUR, LAW OFFICES OF LANGSTON TOLBERT

Frank Vielma VICE PRESIDENT & REGIONAL REGULATORY COMPLIANCE OFFICER, HSBC