by Louis Deas | Oct 17, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Media Interview
Image: Forbes At the ForbesBLK Summit, I joined Wemimo Abbey of Esusu and a Wells Fargo leader for a panel on five practical steps to a stronger financial year, from investment strategy to expanding financial literacy across the country. Forbes also asked me about my...
by Louis Deas | Oct 16, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Media Interview
Image: Black Enterprise Black Enterprise honored me at its 2025 XCEL Summit for Men in Orlando, alongside men whose work I have admired for years. I told the audience I think of myself as an economic plumber for the Black community. Most people never see the plumbing,...
by Louis Deas | Oct 9, 2025 | Events & Appearances
Photo: Simone Boyd / Howard University Ambassador Andrew Young came home to Howard University on October 9 for a tribute and fireside conversation in Cramton Auditorium, moderated by Jonathan Capehart, with clips from the upcoming documentary on his life. I was...
by Louis Deas | Oct 3, 2025 | Events & Appearances, HOPE AI
At the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference, I joined Zillow’s Jennifer Butler on a panel about AI and opportunity. Look at AI as your co-creator. I use ChatGPT every day as a literal partner in my business. Whether this technology is...
by Louis Deas | Sep 20, 2025 | Events & Appearances, Financial Literacy, Operation HOPE
On September 20, the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream opened its doors at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., and I was proud to speak at the grand opening. Visitors to the Lennar Foundation Finance Galleries will find an interactive...
by Louis Deas | Sep 15, 2025 | Events & Appearances
Image: Radio Free KJLH Radio Free KJLH invited me home to Los Angeles to speak at its 9th annual Men’s Empowerment Summit at California State University, Dominguez Hills. It was a room full of men committed to showing up for their families and communities, and I...
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