By National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)
Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (“MEOA”) participated in Nasdaq’s Closing Bell Ceremony last month.
MEOA’s management team, led by Chairman and CEO Mr. Shawn Rochester and CFO Ms. Robin Watkins, was joined on stage by corporate directors, Mr. Ronald Busby, president and CEO, U.S. Black Chamber, Inc., and Patrick Linehan, Partner, the Steptoe Law Firm. Dr. Julianne Malveaux, also an MEOA director and Dean, College of Ethnic Studies, Cal State Los Angeles, was not in attendance.
Other MEOA guests included minority-women business owners Ms. Stephanie Frederic of Los Angeles, California and Ms. Alicia Taylor of Las Vegas, Nevada; Ms. Tyler Baylor of New York, a millennial business leader, and aspiring entrepreneur; Ms. Patricia Trompeter of Ceres Capital Ventures, LLC, Mr. Stewart Kim of PGP Capital, LLC, Mr. Craig Vaughan of Vaughan Capital Advisors, LLC, Mr. Michael Campoli of Pryor Cashman LLP, and Mr. Jarvis Stewart of HP Global Advisors LLC.
“We cannot thank Nasdaq enough for their gracious invitation to participate in Tuesday’s closing bell ceremonies,” said Shawn Rochester, MEOA Chairman, and CEO. “Like Nasdaq, we’re committed to partnering with companies that have a deep commitment to diverse and inclusive representation on their boards and leadership teams, all while driving growth for shareholders. We’re excited to have them as partners on this journey.”
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Source: National Newspaper Publishers Association
