Shomari James, ’01, credits his success to his mother’s guidance, his own persistence, and Buffalo State University, where faculty and staff mentors, hard-earned lessons, and a pivotal switch in majors transformed him from a struggling college student into a proud alumnus.
Today, James is a serial entrepreneur with many business ventures; he said he is most proud of his role as cofounder, chairman, and CEO of Equity Now Inc., a non-for-profit education organization dedicated to providing financial education, strategic resources, and community-driven initiatives to empower communities, individuals and businesses in building sustainable economic growth and generational wealth.
Read Shomari’s full story on the Buffalo State University News website.
