The 360 NIL GroupThe NCAA v. Alston Supreme Court decision in 2021 opened the door to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), but the recent court-approved House v. NCAA settlement has officially kicked it off the hinges. In Alston, the Court unanimously ruled that the NCAA’s restrictions on education-related benefits for student-athletes violated antitrust law, affirming that the NCAA is not above legal scrutiny.
That decision laid the legal groundwork for the NCAA’s interim NIL policy and opened the door for student-athletes to begin monetizing their personal brand. Now, with the House settlement creating a $2.8 billion payout fund and mandating direct revenue sharing—more than $20.5 million per school can now be awarded directly to student-athletes—the relationship between athletes and institutions is being fundamentally redefined.
This moment marks a seismic shift, bringing both historic opportunities and urgent challenges for higher education institutions, athletic departments, student-athletes, and their families. Staying ahead of the fundraising resource imperative is now mission-critical—institutions must identify and activate new streams of support to remain competitive. Just as vital is keeping pace with legal precedents, developing thoughtful compliance strategies, and embracing mission-aligned partnerships that reflect institutional values and athlete needs.
At the 360 NIL Group, we help institutions and athlete-supporting collectives chart a clear path forward. From fundraising and strategic advising to compliance and education, our team is uniquely positioned to ensure that you not only keep pace—but lead—in this new era of NIL and athlete compensation.
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Our team brings decades of experience across athletics, law, education, marketing, branding, and fundraising.
We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions. We tailor our services to the unique needs of each institution, collective, and client.
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The mission of the 360 NIL Group is to empower colleges, universities, and student-athletes to thrive in the evolving Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape by offering holistic, mission-aligned solutions that prioritize financial education, equity, and long-term success.
We are committed to supporting institutions that value the full development of their scholar-athletes—on and off the field—through financial empowerment, sustainable fundraising, compliance guidance, wellness education, and personalized branding opportunities.
Grounded in integrity, innovation, and impact, 360 NIL helps ensure that student-athletes, especially at mission-driven and under-resourced institutions, are equipped to maximize their potential and shape a future of opportunity.
At The 360 NIL Group, we are deeply committed to supporting mission-driven institutions — colleges and universities that believe in developing the whole student and view athletics as an integral part of a larger educational, ethical, and community-focused mission.
We understand the critical role these institutions play in shaping the student-athelete experience. Our services are designed to align NIL strategies with each client’s core values, ensuring that success on and off the field reflects and enhances the institution’s broader mission.
“The NIL 360 Group empowers higher education institutions, collectives, collegiate student-athletes, and families to successfully navigate the complex NIL landscape. Our expert team draws on decades of collective experience in law, philanthropy, marketing, finance, wellness, and higher education, and provides strategic guidance that transforms NIL opportunities into sustained success for pathways for colleges and universities, student-athletes, and families.”
– Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, CEO and 360 NIL Group Co-founder
“At the 360 NIL Group, we understand what makes mission-driven institutions truly special — a steadfast commitment to nurturing the whole student: Not just athletes, not just scholars, but young leaders destined to make an impact far beyond the playing field.”
– Ludwig P. Gaines, Esq., 360 NIL Group Co-founder & President
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The 360 NIL group was founded by Ludwig Gaines, J.D., and Gregory J. Vincent, J.D., Ed.D.—both former student-athletes with the legal and higher education experience needed to navigate the NIL landscape. They have assembled a talented team to help you at every point—whether a student-athlete, parent of student-athlete, collective, college or university representative.
Dr. Gregory J. Vincent (Bronx High School of Science, B.A. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, J.D. The Ohio State University, Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania) has served for over three decades as an award-winning education and nonprofit CEO, board chair, executive officer, tenured professor of education and law, and a trial and appellate litigator. He has successfully argued precedent-setting cases before the Ohio Supreme Court, managed budgets of up to $100 million for several national higher educational institutions, and raised over $50 million in external funding.
A dedicated philanthropist, Vincent has donated over a million dollars to several impactful organizations promoting athletics, educational excellence, civil rights, and healthy communities. He authored several publications and has presented over 500 continuing legal education seminars, keynote addresses, and panel discussions on civil liberties, athletics, employment, and education law issues in 35 states and countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe. Vincent competed as a collegiate student-athlete, and brings substantial higher education, K-12, executive, and legal experience to the ever-evolving collegiate athletics and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Landscape.
Dr. Gregory J. Vincent (Bronx High School of Science, B.A. Hobart and William Smith Colleges, J.D. The Ohio State University, Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania) has served for over three decades as an award-winning education and nonprofit CEO, board chair, executive officer, tenured professor of education and law, and a trial and appellate litigator. He has successfully argued precedent-setting cases before the Ohio Supreme Court, managed budgets of up to $100 million for several national higher educational institutions, and raised over $50 million in external funding. A dedicated philanthropist, Vincent has donated over a million dollars to several impactful organizations promoting athletics, educational excellence, civil rights, and healthy communities. He authored several publications and has presented over 500 continuing legal education seminars, keynote addresses, and panel discussions on civil liberties, athletics, employment, and education law issues in 35 states and countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, and Europe. Vincent competed as a collegiate student-athlete, and brings substantial higher education, K-12, executive, and legal experience to the ever-evolving collegiate athletics and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Landscape.
Vincent is CEO and co-founder of Vincent Strategies, a global consulting firm focused on inclusive excellence, NIL, strategic planning, compliance, community engagement, leadership development, and philanthropy. He also owns Gregory Vincent Law LLC, a civil rights, education, NIL, Non-Profit, and employment law firm. Since 2018, Vincent Strategies and Gregory Vincent Law have successfully assisted several clients to meet and exceed their strategic goals, including public and private educational institutions, research and policy institutes, membership organizations, public and private law firms, corporations, and nonprofits.
Since 2024, Vincent has also served as CEO and co-founder of the 360 NIL Group, a subsidiary of Vincent Strategies. The 360 NIL Group LLC is a dynamic consulting and education firm at the forefront of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era. Founded by experienced leaders across law, education, sports management, branding, wellness, and financial services, 360 NIL empowers college athletes, institutions, and NIL collectives to thrive in this rapidly evolving higher education and legal landscape. 360 NIL combines strategic expertise with a holistic approach, ensuring our clients are compliant, competitive, and positioned for sustainable, long-term success.
Dr. Vincent served as the 21st President of Talladega College from 2022-2024. In a challenging higher education environment, he led a team that enrolled two of the most academically talented classes in school history while continuing to serve as a national leader in social mobility. He also improved co-curricular offerings by reinstating the Honors Program, introducing the award-winning eSports, Battle of the Brains, and Hackathon teams, and rightsizing the Top Ten HBCU Band. The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (HBCU Conference) awarded Talladega its prestigious All Sports Thomas Howell Cup for the 2023-2024 season. He also led the efforts to forge a strategic partnership with the Smithsonian American Art Museum and three key academic programs completed accreditation processes. A record number of donors contributed to Talladega from 2022 to 2024, including two gifts of over 1 million dollars.
From 2020-2022, Vincent served nearly three years as Professor of Educational Policy and Law and the inaugural Executive Director of the Education and Civil Rights Initiative at the University of Kentucky. During his tenure, he hosted two national conferences and several webinars on civil rights and education law, taught K-12 and higher education law classes, including Alston v. NCAA, the Landmark US Supreme Court NIL case, and led a team that completed a comprehensive equity audit for a Kentucky public school district and report.
For 12 years, Vincent served as Vice President, W.K. Kellogg Professor, and Professor of Law at the University of Texas-Austin (UT). His portfolio was comprised of a $50 million budget and 40 units, including the first Texas university-sponsored public charter school system, the statewide University Interscholastic League, created by The University of Texas at Austin in 1910 and is the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, the Office of Institutional Equity, five outreach centers across the state a community engagement center in East Austin, and Neighborhood Longhorns, the community engagement initiative for UT Athletics. As director of the Thematic Faculty Hire Initiative, he partnered with colleges, schools, and departments to hire over 60 faculty members in underrepresented academic areas. The Longhorn Center for Academic Excellence helped improve first-generation and underrepresented students’ first-year retention rate to 93%. Read the announcement and ten-year report. Vincent chaired the Equity and Student-Athlete Well-being Committee as part of a year-long campus-wide study of UT Men’s and Women’s Athletics as part of the Division 1 NCAA certification. He chaired the UT Chief Financial Officer search, where the incumbent managed a $2.87 Billion budget.
Vincent led the effort for the University to achieve the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement and the Diversity Champion Award from Insight Magazine. He taught K-12 and higher education law courses and was recognized as Professor of the Year by the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society. Vincent served as university spokesperson and helped develop the legal strategy for the United Supreme Court case Fisher v. University of Texas.
During the 11 years before becoming Vice President and Professor at the University of Texas-Austin, Vincent held increasingly more responsible roles at three public flagship universities. He served as executive officer, vice provost, and law professor at Louisiana State University (LSU) and the University of Oregon, teaching education and employment law classes. As Vice Provost at both universities, he served on the President’s Cabinet and Dean’s Council. At LSU, Vincent was Vice Provost of Academic Affairs and Campus Diversity and managed a nearly $69 million budget. At LSU, he oversaw 230 full-time and 200 part-time employees and the activities of the Division of Continuing Education, Division of International Programs, the Academic Center for Student-Athletes, Fire and Emergency Training Institute, Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Women’s Center. He also served on the Athletics Council and chaired the Sports Agent Panel. Vincent also helped recruit a number of student-athletes, which helped LSU win several conference and national championships, including the 2004 BCS National Football Championship.
Vincent served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, conducting all high-profile investigations. As a law lecturer, he taught and helped overhaul the labor and employment law curriculum. Vincent also led a ten-month study of Human Resources and diversity issues as part of the university’s accreditation project. He established the Leadership Institute, which is still in existence today.
Before entering academia, Vincent joined the Ohio Attorney General’s Office as an assistant attorney general. In that position, he successfully argued precedent-setting civil rights cases before the Supreme Court of Ohio that set the standard for proving a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) in Ohio and established the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Commission. These cases included Little Forest Medical Center v. The Civil Rights Commission and State, ex Rel Natalina v. Civil Rights Commission. He secured over a million dollars in settlements and judgments for complainants and won all appeals cases in Ohio courts. Vincent was promoted to Cleveland Regional Director, and then Legal and Regional Affairs Director for the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, where he and his team successfully investigated over 4000 civil rights investigations and helped Ohio state law become substantially equivalent to federal law. Later, as vice president at Bank One, a subsidiary of a Fortune 50 Company, he successfully represented the Bank before several state and federal agencies.
Vincent, the son of first-generation Americans and college graduates, attended New York City public schools and graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, where he was recognized as a Regents Scholar and named a notable Alumnus. He earned a full academic scholarship to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he competed on the basketball, cross country, and track teams and served as a resident advisor and student government representative. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Economics and was presented the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award at graduation. Vincent was also awarded a 2023 alumnus citation and recognized as a notable alumnus. Vincent served as president at his alma mater, where he managed a budget of $100 million and developed, with Board approval, the Path Forward Agenda, which strengthened co-curricular opportunities for students, successfully added six NCAA Athletic teams, reduced the budget deficit, and enrolled one of the largest classes in school history. He previously served on the HWS board of trustees.
Vincent received his Juris Doctor from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he was awarded a full scholarship and was recognized as a notable alumnus. He received the 2012 Service Award and the 2022 Inclusive Excellence Award and, since 2008, has served on the National Advisory Council. He also received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was named the 2016 Educator of the Year.
Vincent was unanimously elected as the 48th Grand Sire Archon (CEO and Chairman 2018-2020) of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Inc., founded in 1904 as the first African American Greek letter organization and now comprised of 144 member boules across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. See the UNCF article. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., founded in 1906 at Cornell University as the first intercollegiate African American Fraternity. From 2016 to 2020, he served as chair of the fraternity’s Commission on Racial Justice and is currently chair of the Educational Activities Committee. He has chaired several boards, including the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, St. James’ Episcopal Church Vestry, Communities in Schools of Central Texas, and the Austin Area Urban League.
Vincent has received over 100 awards for his professional and community service. The Cities of Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Toledo, Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; and Detroit, Michigan, awarded him proclamations. In 2023, Vincent was inducted into the HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame for his sustained commitment to increasing access to law school for underrepresented students. In 2019, he was named a Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky.
Vincent is licensed to practice law in Ohio and West Virginia. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the West Virginia State Bar Association. He served as a certified civil rights mediator for ten years.
Ludwig P. Gaines, J.D. (Howard University School of Law), is a transformative fundraiser, master relationship builder, and award-winning advocate whose leadership spans government, higher education, legal advocacy, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector. He is the co-founder and president of The 360 NIL Group, a trailblazing consulting firm that helps colleges and universities harness the full potential of the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era—strengthening institutional impact and advancing student-athlete success.
A trusted and visionary strategist, college trustee, and former national alumni association president, Gaines is known for his strategic planning and fundraising prowess, having secured multimillion-dollar investments and forged high-impact partnerships to support mission-driven institutions. His work includes deep engagement with high-end donors and strategic collaborations across sectors—with partners such as the Smithsonian Institution, Showtime, ESPN, the MLK Foundation, and Howard University’s Mecca Society—demonstrating a unique ability to bridge education, culture, media, and philanthropy.
A former All-State athlete, youth coach, and proud parent of a current NCAA Division I student-athlete and a rising high school athlete, Gaines brings lived experience, strategic vision, and deep authenticity to his work. His career reflects a steadfast commitment to equity, social justice advocacy, and excellence—empowering individuals and institutions to thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Expertise: Name, Image, Likeness; Philanthropy, Strategic Planning and Social Action
Ludwig P. Gaines (J.D., Howard University School of Law) is the Co-Founder and Practice Leader of the Vincent Strategies 360 NIL Group, specializing in empowering colleges and universities to navigate the evolving landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) while maximizing opportunities for their student-athletes and athletic programs. He also serves as Vincent Strategies’ Chief Fundraising Officer. A former All-State student-athlete, track team captain, and coach — and now a proud parent of a Division I athlete — Gaines brings a lifelong personal and professional commitment to student-athlete development and success.
Gaines is a seasoned leader whose distinguished career spans government, higher education, private sector legal advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. His dynamic background includes work as an accomplished antitrust and commercial litigation attorney (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP), judicial law clerk, and adjunct faculty member at Howard University School of Law. Throughout his legal career, Gaines has leveraged his expertise in antitrust law, civil rights, housing law, and public interest advocacy to promote equity, opportunity, and systemic reform.
Deeply rooted in higher education leadership, Gaines currently serves on the Board of Trustees at Hobart and William Smith Colleges (HWS), contributing to the Financial Management, Advancement, and Student Experience Committees. He is a past Alumni Association President and has helped drive record-breaking fundraising efforts, champion student success initiatives, and support institutional sustainability and growth. His deep connections to the academic community underscore his commitment to fostering access, inclusion, and excellence in education.
A passionate advocate for social justice, Gaines’ public service includes elected office as a member of the Alexandria City Council, where he championed policies advancing diversity, economic opportunity, affordable housing, and community empowerment. His government leadership is complemented by a range of appointed roles addressing housing equity, criminal justice reform, health equity, and broader community development.
As a nonprofit leader, Gaines has built a track record of success in transformational fundraising, strategic planning, and coalition-building. His efforts have secured multimillion-dollar investments, cultivated major donors, advanced innovative donor engagement strategies, and launched high-impact initiatives across the philanthropic landscape.
Whether leading policy change, advancing educational equity, or supporting student-athlete success on and off the field, Gaines remains driven by a commitment to servant leadership, bridge-building, and the creation of meaningful opportunities for others. Recognized by numerous leadership and community service awards, his unique combination of athletic excellence, legal expertise, higher education leadership, and nonprofit impact makes him a celebrated and visionary leader in every field he touches.
Kim Wilson Vincent (J.D., Louisiana State University) an award-winning attorney, civic leader, DEI expert and nationally recognized child and women’s welfare advocate. Vincent earned her DEI certificate from Cornell University and is a certified mediator. As a founding partner of Vincent Strategies and founder of the Wilson Vincent Law, PLLC, she brings two decades of experience as a successful entrepreneur and law firm owner to direct the business operations, case management, and client outreach for Vincent Strategies.
Kim Wilson Vincent (J.D. Louisiana State University), COO of Vincent Strategies and Chief Equity Officer of 360 NIL and is an award-winning attorney, civic leader, DEI expert, and nationally recognized child and women’s welfare advocate. Vincent earned her DEI certificate from Cornell University and is a certified mediator. As a founding partner of Vincent Strategies and founder of the Wilson Vincent Law, PLLC, she brings her two decades of experience as a successful entrepreneur and law firm owner to direct the business operations, case management, and client outreach for Vincent Strategies.
Vincent is also the lead Vincent Strategies facilitator for gender and equity conversations, an experienced strategic planner, and a skilled facilitator. Vincent Strategies is a global consulting firm focused on inclusive excellence, strategic planning, compliance, community engagement, and philanthropy. Since 2018, Vincent Strategies has successfully assisted clients in meeting and exceeding their strategic goals, including public and private educational institutions, research and policy institutes, membership organizations, public and private law firms, corporations, and nonprofits.
In 2017, the Texas Governor commissioned Kim Wilson Vincent as a Yellow Rose of Texas for her longstanding commitment to community service and, in her capacity as a lawyer, the pursuit of justice for children, women, and indigent clients, child advocacy, leadership in the arts, and distinguished community service. The Yellow Rose of Texas is a coveted award given only through the Office of the Governor of Texas. It recognizes Texas women for their significant contributions to their communities and to Texas. Vincent was also named 2016 Profiles of Prominence Honoree in Law by the Austin Metroplex Chapter of the National Women of Achievement, Inc.
Through her legal practice and volunteer activities, Vincent has worked with various communities throughout Travis County. She is an active member of The Links Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. As the former chancellor of St. James’ Episcopal School and vestry member of St. James’ Episcopal Church, she donated generously of her time and resources. Vincent also served on the Executive Committee as Vice President of Development for the Mexic-Arte Museum from 2010-2022.
Vincent is currently involved in numerous national, state, and county cohorts focused on domestic violence prevention and child welfare work. She serves on the board of the Improving Racial Equity Across Courthouses project (IREACh), working with the National Resource Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community (Ujima Inc.) and the Center for Justice Innovation (CJI). Additionally, Vincent is an expert on Ujima’s Domestic Violence Fatality Review Project.
Vincent also served as a board member at the Capital Area AIDS Legal Project. She volunteered at legal clinics serving AIDS Services of Austin clients, assisting with everything from housing discrimination complaints to estate planning. She has been significantly involved in court-appointed work, child protective services, mentoring young women, and art education in the local public schools.
Additionally, Vincent has been involved in numerous national, state, and county cohorts focused on domestic violence and child welfare work. These include the Battered Women’s Justice Project, the Women of Color Leadership Cohort Project, and Texas Working at the Intersections for Safe Families. The cohorts met regularly to discuss the roles of stakeholders in the domestic violence and child welfare spaces and how those areas intersect. The cohorts worked to find ways to improve outcomes for the families impacted by both domestic violence and child welfare by reimagining how the system could be better and by having honest conversations about how these systems disproportionately impact families of color.
She was a 2020-2021 fellow on the Marketplace of Ideas Advisory Committee. This virtual series curated and produced actionable ideas that set the agenda in child welfare/domestic violence prevention. Vincent served as Continuing Legal Education co-chair and board member for the Court Appointed Family Attorney Board.
Vincent was born in New Orleans and raised in Houma, Louisiana. She earned her bachelor’s and law degrees from Louisiana State University.
Kenneth Harris (B.S, Alcorn State University) is a strategic financial executive with extensive leadership experience at Fortune 500 companies including Dell, Inc. and Siemens Corporation. With a proven track record of building revenue, reducing costs, and implementing effective financial infrastructures, Harris excels at developing innovative approaches that support growth and increase profitability. He also is an involved community member, active in mentoring and scholarship activities for African American youth.
Kenneth Harris is a strategic financial executive with extensive leadership experience at Fortune 500 companies including Dell, Inc. and Siemens Corporation. With a proven track record of building revenue, reducing costs, and implementing effective financial infrastructures, Harris excels at developing innovative approaches that support growth and increase profitability.
Harris had a 21-year career at Siemens Information and Communication Mobile. He served in numerous positions including CFO, VP, and Senior Financial Analyst. From 1993-1998 he served as CFO/Senior VP for Power Transmission and Distribution, overseeing finance, treasury, IT, and business operations for the $600 million business unit. He served as CFO for the Information and Communication Mobile Division from 1998-2001, with revenues of $585 million and assets of $165 million.
Harris also served as a financial and strategic planning consultant to startup and Fortune 500 companies including Siemens, State Farm Insurance, and McDonalds. He was also Director of Finance at Dell Incorporated (Corporate Business Group) for two years, managing financial and administrative functions for this $2.5 billion sales segment, covering Fortune 1000 companies. Since 2006, Harris has been COO/CFO for neMarc Professional Services, which provides staffing services to the Government, Industrial, Utility, and Retail markets, concentrating on administrative, professional, call center and engineering support.
Widely recognized as a forward-thinking change agent with a passion for developing others, Harris serves as treasurer and board member of For The Children, Inc., a non-profit focused on providing school supplies to needy children in grades K-5. He was appointed as a Commissioner of Texas State Finance Commission by Governor Rick Perry in 2001, regulating Banking, Mortgage Lending and Consumer Credit for the State of Texas. Harris is also invested in mentoring and scholarships activities for African American Youth and served as a facilitator for the My Brother’s Keeper Initiative in Austin, Texas, in 2014-2015.
Harris earned a BS in Accounting, graduating with Honors, from Mississippi Valley State University. He is a graduate of the Duke University MBA Finance and Executive Development Program and of the Siemens Executive Management Program, Stanford University.
Ian P. Waldon (J.D., New York Law School), brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in entertainment law, sports law intellectual property law, and employment/labor law to 360 NIL Group. Waldon has spent close to three decades refining his talent for contract negotiation and deal making, working with some of the most iconic brands in the entertainment, sports, and fashion industries, including Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nike, Monster Energy, Puma, Reebok, Samsung, and Scion-Toyota amongst others. As a private attorney he was primary attorney for top producers and entrepreneurs including Rock Wilder, Boi 1da, Jahil Beats, Corey Rooney, Havoc of Mobb Deep, DJ Marley Marl, Ric Wake, Jeremy Boyd, Neenyo and the Trackmasters. Early in his career, he guided the careers of such athletes and entertainers as Rick Mahorn of the New Jersey Nets, Tyrone Corbin of the Atlanta Hawks, and Harold Ellis of the Los Angeles Clippers, Rapper/Producer Kwame K-.
Ian P. Waldon (J.D., New York Law School), brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in entertainment law, sports law intellectual property law and employment/labor law to 360 NIL. Waldon received his J.D. from New York Law School and has spent close to three decades refining his talent for contract negotiation and deal making working with some of the most iconic brands in the entertainment, sports and fashion industries. He has negotiated brand deals with or on behalf of: Caress/Unilever Brands, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Monster Energy, Ciroc, Ford, Macy’s, Nike, New Era, Puma, Rabbl, RedBull, Reebok, Samsung, Statefarm, New Era Fossil, Upper Deck, Newtopia, and Scion-Toyota amongst others.
During his various experiences in private practice, Waldon was the primary attorney for top producers/entrepreneurs Rockwilder, Boi 1da, Jahlil Beats, Corey Rooney, Havoc of Mobb Deep, DJ Marley Marl, Ric Wake, Jeremy Boyd, Neenyo and the Trackmasters. He has also represented Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, Justin’s Restaurants, The Sean John Clothing Line, Bad Boy Films, June Ambrose, star, creator and executive producer of Styled By June (VH1), # Help Me June (TLC), The Juniverse (the June Ambrose YouTube Channel) and Style Boost (Life & Times [The Sean “Jay-Z” Carter YouTube Channel]), Evelyn Lozada of Living Lozada and Basketball Wives fame, June Ambrose Enterprises, Jennifer Lopez, Blue Flame Marketing & Advertising, Steve Stoute (Translation Marketing & Brand Management), Domingo Neris (DNES Marketing), Mogul Media NYC, LLC Brand and Digital Marketing Group (Cardi B, Hennesy Carolina, Fashion Ova), Undeas, Inc. (Lil’ Kim, Junior M.A.F.I.A) Trackmasters Entertainment, Jermaine Dolly, U God (Wu Tang Clan), Bebe Winans, Slipknot, Tommy Lee, DJ Clue and AZ amongst others.
During his tenure with Grubman, Indursky & Schindler (Now Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, P.C.), he sharpened his extensive music, brand building, sports, television, and film, experience negotiating, re-negotiating, and drafting contracts including: joint-venture, on air talent agreements, reality based programming agreements, television production agreements, story option agreements, film and music distribution, recording, publishing, endorsement, merchandising, co-branding, management, licensing, soundtrack, production and executive compensation agreements.
Prior to joining Grubman, Waldon began his private practice experience at the law firm of Spivak & Meiselas, P.C., which later became the Law office of Kenneth Meiselas. While there, he honed his negotiating and deal making skills. In addition to negotiating and drafting contracts for labels, artists, screen writers, directors, producers and production companies, he handled day-to-day business affairs for three joint venture record labels including Bad Boy Records, Trackmasters Entertainment, Inc., Untertainment/Epic, and Undeas, Inc., and two joint-venture publishing companies including, Janice Combs Publishing, Inc. and Un Rivera Music, Inc. Additionally, he handled transactional labor matters for the general counsel to three of the largest labor unions in the City of New York.
At New York City’s Office of the Comptroller, Waldon served as an attorney with the Bureau of Labor Law. He represented the city of New York on behalf of workers in labor disputes, conducting all aspects of pre-trial litigation and negotiating settlements of cases and claims. He also conducted on-site compliance investigations. During his tenure he was responsible for multiple high six figure and seven figure settlements on behalf of workers. The experience merged his penchant for discovering detailed solutions with his firm commitment to the client’s best interests.
With strong entrepreneurial aspirations, during college he co-founded The Waldon Group, a multi-service sports and entertainment management company. As an agent, Waldon developed the integrated business philosophy he still maintains on behalf of his clients. He developed and implemented marketing strategies and implemented and managed client brands. While with the Waldon Group, he guided the careers of such athletes and entertainers as Rick Mahorn of the New Jersey Nets, Tyrone Corbin of the Atlanta Hawks, and Harold Ellis of the Los Angeles Clippers, Rapper/Producer Kwame K-1and the Estate of Malcolm X amongst others.
Waldon is a member of the New York State bar. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1990 from Hobart College and is a member of the American Bar Association, Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section, New York State Bar Association, Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section, BESLA and the New York County Lawyers Association. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and children.
Dr. Yulanda McCarty-Harris (J.D. Southern Methodist, Ed.D, University of Texas) is an accomplished attorney and senior executive with more than 23 years of experience across the public and private sectors including 17 years in higher education leadership at the University of Texas at Austin, Cleveland State University and Youngstown State University. A certified practitioner in diversity and inclusion through Cornell University and an affiliate of the national Courageous Conversations about Race program, Dr. McCarty-Harris brings a deep commitment to equity, organizational integrity, and ethical leadership.
Dr. Yulanda L. McCarty-Harris (J.D., Southern Methodist University) is an accomplished attorney and senior executive with over 23 years of experience across the public and private sectors, including 17 years in higher education leadership. She holds a Juris Doctor from the Deadman School of Law at Southern Methodist University and an Ed.D. in Leadership and Policy from The University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. McCarty-Harris currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Executive Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership Program at UT-Austin, bringing a unique blend of legal, compliance, and organizational leadership expertise. Her previous roles at the university include Director of Assessment in the Office of Admissions, Director of Culture, Employee Engagement and DEIB in the Texas Development Office, and leadership positions within the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.
Before joining UT-Austin, she spent nearly two decades in senior leadership roles in Ohio, including Director for the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator at Cleveland State University, Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at Youngstown State University, and Director of Affirmative Action and Senior Employment Counsel for the City of Toledo.
A certified practitioner in diversity and inclusion through Cornell University and an affiliate of the national Courageous Conversations about Race program, Dr. McCarty-Harris brings a deep commitment to equity, organizational integrity, and ethical leadership.
She currently serves on the Governing and Management Board of the University of Texas Elementary School and has previously served on the Governance Committee for Leadership Austin.
Dr. McCarty-Harris and her husband, John Harris, an award-winning journalist and author, are proud parents and grandparents.
Dr. Fay Maureen Butler (Ed.D, Columbia University) is passionate about student success and student-athletes’ growth and development. She has spent the past 30-plus years working in higher education, primarily serving in various leadership and management positions at The City University of New York. She has served and supported many students in the City University of New York, at the City College of New York, the CUNY Central office and LaGuardia Community College/CUNY. Notably, she led an initiative to bring organized sports back to the LaGuardia Community College campus. In addition to administrative duties at LaGuardia Community College, Dr. Butler is also an adjunct assistant professor in the Humanities department.
Dr. Fay Maureen Butler is the fourth child of the Late Rev/Attorney John L. Butler and Dr. Fay Ellis Butler. A graduate of William Smith College, she has also received two Master’s degrees and a Doctorate from Columbia University. Passionate about student success and student athletes’ growth and development, she has spent the past 30-plus years working in higher education, primarily serving in various leadership and management positions at The City University of New York.
She has served and supported many students in the City University of New York, at the City College of New York, the CUNY Central office and LaGuardia Community College/CUNY. Notably, she led an initiative to bring organized sports back to the LaGuardia Community College campus. In addition to administrative duties at LaGuardia Community College, Dr. Butler is also an adjunct assistant professor in the Humanities department.
Dr. Butler is the recipient of many awards, especially cherishes her continued service as an Evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. She has also served as an external evaluator for an HBCU Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Butler has presented numerous papers and workshops for various organizations including NYSACAC, NACAC, The College Board, Hobart and William Smith Colleges and CUNY. Her current research interests include the following: “Retention of African American Students at the Community College” and “Types of Family Influence during the College Choice Process for First Generation African American Students.”
As a faith-based ministry leader, Dr. Butler is author of inspirational writings and a Global Missions worker. She hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro in February 2020 to bring attention to the lack of drinking water in Kenya. Her current mission’s assignment is to Southern Malawi where she has coordinated the digging of water wells and provided assistance after natural disasters. She has also started a sewing academy and has led mission teams to Malawi. Dr. Butler has a global perspective having traveled to every continent visiting more than 60 countries, except Antarctica.
Mark Addison “Skip” Darden (J.D., Howard University) is a seasoned trial attorney with over 35 years of experience spanning personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, and mass tort litigation. He has been honored as Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year and NAACP Foot Solider for Justice. Darden’s athletic prowess as an All-American football player and four-time NCAA lacrosse champion at Hobart College has informed his decades of youth mentorship, coaching over 200 athletes to collegiate programs and co-founding Jamaica Lacrosse North America. Darden believes deeply in the power of sports to develop leadership and character and urges student-athletes to “make your community a better place by giving back and planting seeds for the next generation.
Mark Addison “Skip” Darden (J.D., Howard University) is a seasoned trial attorney with over 35 years of experience in personal injury, medical malpractice, criminal defense, entertainment, contract, and mass tort law. He began his legal career at his family’s firm—Maryland’s first mother-son African American law practice—and is known for his fierce advocacy, meticulous legal writing, and commitment to justice. He earned his Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law in 1990 and is admitted to practice in Maryland, the D.C. Federal Court, and U.S. Federal Court.
Darden is founder of the Law Offices of Addison-Darden and currently serves as co-counsel with Levin Papantonio Rafferty on mass tort litigation, including Camp Lejeune water contamination and the Hair Relaxer Lawsuit on behalf of African American women harmed by chemical hair products. Earlier in his career, he co-counseled with the late Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. on a wrongful death case in Maryland.
A former entertainment lawyer and NAACP legal counsel, Darden was honored with the NAACP Foot Soldier for Justice Award. He was also named Maryland Trial Lawyer of the Year (2003) and a national finalist for Trial Lawyer of the Year by Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (2002).
A standout athlete at Glenelg High School, Darden earned All-Met and All-American honors in football and played lacrosse at Hobart College, where he was part of four NCAA Division III National Championship teams. He remains deeply engaged with his alma mater, serving as President of the Hobart Alumni Association and founder of the Afro Latino Alumni/ae Association.
For decades, Darden has mentored youth as a coach in football, basketball, and lacrosse throughout Howard County, Maryland. He helped build Glenelg’s championship lacrosse legacy, coached at Oakland Mills High School, and guided over 200 athletes to play at top collegiate programs. In 2023, he was inducted into the Glenelg High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
He also co-founded Jamaica Lacrosse North America and helped raise $100,000 in 90 days to send his sons and teammates as the first Jamaican Lacrosse team to compete in the World Games in Israel.
Darden believes deeply in the power of sports to develop leadership and character and urges student-athletes to “make your community a better place by giving back and planting seeds for the next generation.” He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife of 31 years, Paula.
Dr. Malcolm E. Anderson (PH.D.Loyola University of Chicago) is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, children, families, and couples while using a cross-cultural therapeutic perspective. He brings experience as a clinical psychologist in private practice and as a professor of psychology to the 360 NIL group. Dr. Anderson’s research interests include multicultural clinical training and African American male adolescent development. He is an avid presenter, cross-cultural trainer, supervisor, and consultant. As an undergraduate student-athlete Dr. Anderson was a four-time NCAA National Champion on the Hobart College lacrosse team.
Dr. Malcolm E. Anderson is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. After dividing his time for nearly ten years as a full-time associate professor, he has now enjoyed more than 15 years in full-time private practice. His professional approach is characterized by a culturally intentional interpersonal and systemic style that addresses each patient’s unique needs.
Dr. Anderson is a growth-focused therapist who uses a combination of cognitive-behavioral, systemic and interpersonal techniques to help patients gain insight, focus and co-create change for better living and thriving. His research interests include multicultural clinical training and African American male adolescent development.
Dr. Anderson received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago in 1997, specializing in multicultural counseling. He earned an M.S. in Counselor Education from Syracuse University and a B.S. in Psychology from Hobart College. While at Hobart he was a four-time NCAA National Champion on the Hobart College lacrosse team.
Previously, he has served as a clinical associate professor, an associate professor, and an assistant professor at The Georgia School of Professional Psychology of Argosy University in Atlanta, where he taught graduate and undergraduate classes. Before earning his doctorate, Dr. Anderson worked as an admissions counselor in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at Syracuse University and the Office of Admissions at Hofstra University.
Ramon E. Peralta Jr. (Bachelor of Fine Arts and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bridgeport) is founder and creative director at Peralta Design, where he has assembled a team that takes business brand to new heights. Peralta Design’s slogan, “We Launch Brands®, demonstrates their commitment to elevating businesses through comprehensive digital strategies, dynamic branding and intuitive websites that convert visitors into customers. Peralta is active in community organizations, often speaking with at-risk youth and mentoring business owners. He also serves as the Chief Creative Advisor and Chairman of National Publications for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is the author of Launch Your Brand, The Fastest Way to Supercharge Any Business.
Ramon E. Peralta Jr. is founder and creative director at Peralta Design, where he has assembled a team that takes business brand to new heights. Ramon leads the PD Flight Crew with vision and encourages innovation, critical thinking and problem solving. Peralta Design’s slogan, “We Launch Brands®, demonstrates their commitment to elevating businesses through comprehensive digital strategies, dynamic branding and intuitive websites that convert visitors into customers.
Before launching Peralta Design, Peralta fine-tuned his design and marketing skills as Senior Art Director on the original startup team behind Priceline.com. He earned a BFA from the University of Bridgeport and is a two-time TUCK Minority Business Enterprise Executive program graduate. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bridgeport, where he delivered the commencement address in 2017.
Peralta recently earned the Community Impact Award from the Greater New Haven Chamber and serves on numerous nonprofit boards including the Board of Directors of McGivney Center, Housatonic Foundation, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, the President’s Advisory Council at SCSU, Workplace Ventures and M&T Bank’s Director Advisory Council. Ramon serves as the Chief Creative Advisor and Chairman of National Publications for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Taking what he has learned through building Peralta Design, Ramon shares some of his knowledge with his book, Launch Your Brand, The Fastest Way to Supercharge Any Business. Peralta has appeared on NPR’s Marketplace, The Today Show, and has been published in LA Weekly, and other publications sharing his business expertise. He gave his first TEDx Talk in 2022.
Peralta a highly sought after paid speaker for businesses and universities, and he often speaks with at-risk youth and mentors other business owners. Beyond marketing and business, Ramon is an auto enthusiast and enjoys cycling, golfing, and spending time with his wife as empty nesters.
Leslie Blair is the Vincent Strategies Chief Communications Officer and owns Asher-Blair Communications in Austin, Texas.
Blair served as Executive Director of Communications for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement for 12 years. She led a team of five communication professionals who oversaw more than 60 websites, several newsletters, and a print magazine.
Leslie Blair is the Vincent Strategies Chief Communications Officer and owns Asher-Blair Communications in Austin, Texas.
Blair served as Executive Director of Communications for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement for 12 years. She led a team of five communication professionals who oversaw more than 60 websites, several newsletters, and a print magazine.
While at UT Austin, Blair worked on numerous special projects including the unveiling of the Barbara Jordan statue, the memorial for 1968 Tower shooting, and on projects such as the renaming of a residence hall and relocating Confederate statues on campus. She was co-editor of As We Saw It: The History of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin, published by UT Press. Blair continues to work with UT Elementary School, a public charter school in Austin, as a volunteer for their communications and fundraising efforts.
Prior to working at the University of Texas, Blair worked as a Communications Associate and Project Director at Southwest Regional Education Laboratory, which provided training and technical assistance to school districts in a seven-state area through the federal Regional Educational Laboratory and Comprehensive Assistance Center grants.
During that time, Blair helped produce numerous toolkits and trainings for public school educators and administrators. She was also the editor of SEDL’s award-winning magazine for K-12 educators and edited several books on leadership and change during her 10-year tenure there.
Blair previously worked as a newspaper reporter, a communications coordinator at New Mexico State University’s Water Resources Research Institute, and a membership coordinator at the Texas Association of School Boards.
Blair holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a master’s degree in English, with a concentration in Professional and Technical Communications.
Jason Molin, Chief Information and Innovation Officer, is a seasoned communications strategist with a two-decade track record of transforming digital landscapes in higher education. Shortly after graduating with a philosophy degree from New York University, he moved from his native Washington D.C. to Austin, Texas, where he has lived ever since. Molin studied and taught at UT Austin’s School of Information before launching his career at the university.
Jason Molin, Chief Information and Innovation Officer, is a seasoned communications strategist with a two-decade track record of transforming digital landscapes in higher education. Shortly after graduating with a philosophy degree from New York University, he moved from his native Washington D.C. to Austin, Texas, where he has lived ever since. Molin studied and taught at UT Austin’s School of Information before launching his career at the university.
He began as the first Web Editor for the McCombs School of Business, where he launched two online magazines and pioneered blogging to connect prospective students with authentic student voices. Molin then joined the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement as their first dedicated Webmaster, expanding their web presence from one site to over 50. As Director of Digital Communications, he significantly grew the division’s digital footprint, engaging tens of thousands of community members monthly through websites, newsletters, and social media. His innovative approach earned him several accolades, including the President’s Exemplary Service Award and the Vice President’s Excellence Award.
Most recently, Molin served as Executive Director of Communications for the Division of Campus and Community Engagement at UT Austin. In this role, he oversaw communications for a 400+ person division, leading a team of creative professionals to craft compelling content across various media. As Director, he helped launch and implement You Belong Here, the University’s blueprint for incorporating equity and inclusion into the president’s strategic plan. He specialized in aligning messaging with UT’s brand and strategic goals, ensuring accessibility and engagement across all platforms. His expertise spans from traditional print media to cutting-edge digital formats, always with a focus on user experience and stakeholder needs.
Throughout his career, Molin has demonstrated a passion for connecting organizations with their communities through authentic communication. His philosophy background, combined with his technical skills and deep understanding of UT Austin’s culture, allows him to craft narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. Whether managing complex web ecosystems or developing innovative marketing campaigns, Molin consistently delivers results that elevate brand prominence and build meaningful community connections.
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