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For over three decades, Adam K. Troy has been a bridge builder and catalytic thought-leader for fostering community and economic empowerment.

A multi-dimensional social entrepreneur, Adam is the principal of TROY Enterprises and also serves as the Chief Engagement Officer for the Community Development
Foundation of New Salem Baptist Church. He is noted as a transformational leader with broad-based experience in the areas of real estate and community development. To those arenas and beyond he brings a unique blend of expertise to align government and private sector interests with that of community residents’ and non-profit organizations toward the well-being of residents and overall quality of life impact.

His expertise with mixed-use projects in under-resourced markets and
continued commitment to the community has positioned him as one of our
nation’s most credible messengers and experienced thought-leaders in the field
of public-private partnerships. His completed project track record
demonstrates a proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and
board of directors. Skillful in interacting with stakeholders, community groups,
and government officials at varying levels, he is recognized for his ability to gain
consensus. Clients describe his workmanship as innovative, versatile, and
always centered on the end user. Adam’s vast network of contacts and results oriented approach has earned him a reputation as a solid team-player and business leader.

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The Amazing Tei Street was a guest at the Be a Baller Live Event. Tei is a member of the Columbus (OH) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the Black Women’s Collective (BWC), She is a graduate of United Way’s Project Diversity, Leadership Columbus, and the African American Leadership Academy.

Tei Street has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, curriculum development; training in sexual assault prevention, violence prevention; diversity & inclusion, as well as advocacy, education and youth leadership development.

Tei Street is a national motivational speaker, trainer, and education consultant. Her love and passion for positively affecting the lives of all young people and the adults who influence their lives, comes through each time she steps on a stage…or gymnasium floor. Tei’s masterful us of humor, coupled with her gift for storytelling makes her a crowd favorite. Tei challenges her audiences to take the knowledge they gain to move from motion to action; walking in what make them “amazing!”

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John Pace was a born entrepreneur. On his eighteenth birthday he planned and implemented his first marketing strategy complete with an event platform. Three years later, John sold the intellectual property rights and trademark to Anheuser Busch which became part of their Michelob brand introduction. Over the next twenty-five years, John designed and implemented data-driven marketing plans to introduce exciting new products and innovative branding strategies that integrated corporate giving with organizations' direct marketing strategies. John has been CEO of an emerging organization and advisor to the C-Suites of Fortune 500 organizations. John says experience has taught him to lead by example and exceed expectations by keeping his team highly motivated. John often makes the statement, “I win when my organization wins.”

In 2021 John established Classic For Columbus Inc. (CFC) as a 501c3 nonprofit organization to bring a HBCU football game back to The Ohio State University after 25 years. CFC produced the HBCU football Classic and College Basketball All-Star Game & Celebrity Extravaganza. The events helped CFC award over $430,000 to scholarship programs and HBCU schools. John serves as CEO/President of CFC. Inc.

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