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Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

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Gary Robinson

Gary Robinson has been an entrepreneur, business consultant, and life coach for many years and in many different capacities. Since starting his first business in 1991, Mr. Robinson has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience that he passionately shares with others.

Among Mr. Robinson’s many accomplishments, he is notably the first graduate of any Historically Black College or University with an undergraduate degree in Entrepreneurship. While attending Hampton University, Gary also obtained a number of scholarships while running a profitable landscaping business and purchasing real estate. Upon graduation, Mr. Robinson began working as a mortgage broker for Americare Mortgage. He quickly rose up through the ranks to become a partner in the Virginia branch of the company and eventually buying out the original owner within 18 months of starting with the company.

In 2000, Mr. Robinson and his company were given their first government contract to manage a collegiate entrepreneurship program for the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency. As a result of that first contract, Mr. Robinson and his partners were supported in founding the National Entrepreneurship Association. These efforts produced multiple other contracts and grants.

Mr. Robinson was given another opportunity to expand his skills when he was offered a partnership position with Out the Box Web Productions in 2005, Located in New Orleans, Out the Box was a growing IT company that had a number of major clients the education and financial service sectors. Unfortunately, Hurricane Katrina hit the City that year and destroyed the business. Nonetheless, Mr. Robinson continues to consult and coach business owners and entrepreneurs.

Since then, Gary Robinson has moved to South Carolina, has become a Pastor in a local and now lives in Orangeburg. He is a proud husband of nearly 20 years and the father of two young men. He is passionate about people, family, entrepreneurship, and serving God.

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