Wheelhouse and the Village Community Foundation achieved lift-off for LaunchPad, an initiative designed to open more pathways to careers in entertainment, sports and investing for students and young adults from underserved communities.
LaunchPad delivers mentoring and career development, real-world work experience and access to high-profile companies and executives, along with placement programs encompassing experiential learning sessions, interview training and internships. Partner companies include WME, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, ITV America, A&E Global Media, Zillow, Versant, MillerKnoll and more.

Russ Alan Prince is a strategist for family offices and many of the wealthiest families in the world. He helps them define and refine the desired outcomes they want. Russ also provides direction in selecting and structuring ultra-wealthy families’ relationships with private wealth industry professionals so they get superior results.