Kevion Latham A southern gentleman hailing from North Carolina, Kevion Latham wasn’t sure a city lifestyle would appeal to him. But, charmed by Pittsburgh’s “hometown people, old-world food, and big time business,” paired with attractions like the Cultural District, Mt. Washington, and the Strip District, he saw the city as the perfect place to lay down roots. “While others might consider Pittsburgh to be a blue-collar, steel mill town, I see its future of setting standards for many industries, including banking, IT development, and professional sports,” he says. As a former Penn State football player, and current husband, father, and leader in the African-American community, he offers a unique perspective as a partner at Fort McIntosh Wealth Advisors, a growing financial firm that’s currently completing its 20,000-square-foot headquarters in Beaver, Pa. Additionally, Latham serves as the vice president of Orange Arrow. The nonprofit, founded by Shawn Robinson, diligently aims to groom young, male student athletes into accountable gentlemen and community leaders through after-school programs. He says, “Pittsburgh is pouring into the young professionals in and around the city, and they certainly are giving right back. This generation seeks more than just to make a name for themselves locally. With pride, these young professionals appreciatively brand themselves as being Pittsburghmade. I may be Carolina born and bred, but Pittsburgh is most certainly home.” For more information, visit fortmcintoshwealthadvisors.com and orangearrow.org. Favorite Pittsburgh Place: “Butcher & the Rye. I am blessed to call the owners, Chef Rick DeShantz and Tolga Sevdik, my friends. They are innovators and prime examples of young professionals carrying the Pittsburgh-made brand to the max. My second place of refuge is Studio AM in Homestead. Artist Baron Batch and his team have created an ambiance that hasn’t been done here in Pittsburgh before.”
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