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UpwardAction Salutes Michael Lee-Chin

Mr. Michael Lee-Chin is a billionaire business mogul, investor and philanthropist. He is the founder and Chairman of Portland Holding, Inc., a privately-held investment company that owns a number of businesses in industries that are as diverse as media, health-care, tourism and financial services. He is also the Executive Chairman of the Canadian mutual fund, AIC Limited, and…

UpwardAction Salutes John Thompson, Chairman of Microsoft

In this month of February, John Thompson replaced Bill Gates as chairman of Microsoft’s Board of Directors, becoming only the second chairman in Microsoft’s history. Keep reading to learn more about this seasoned Silicon Valley executive. What a way to celebrate Black History Month! 9 Facts You Should Know About…

UpwardAction Salutes Cathy Hughes

Media Mogul, Cathy Hughes was born in 1947 to Helen Jones, a trombonist and her father Alfred Woods. She grew up with her family in the Logan Fontenelle Housing projects in Omaha, Nebraska - where her father worked while studying for an accounting degree at Creighton University. He proudly became…

UpwardAction Salutes R. Donahue Peebles

Roy Donahue “Don” Peebles is a real-estate entrepreneur, author and political activist. He was born on March 2, 1960 to a teen-aged, working class mother as her only son. Mr. Peebles was a smart and savvy teen who worked and networked his way to becoming one of the country's wealthiest…