Gene Folkes is an International business strategist, former Contestant on NBC's The Apprentice, and author who has collaborated with Fortune 5 companies, Wall Street Executives, Washington Lobbyist, and Global Leaders on creating solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. He has served as Executive Director and on the Executive board of several charitable organizations, including The Boys and Girls Club of America and The Louis Rawls Foundation. He has served as a trusted advisor with JPMorgan Chase, AIG, and Merrill Lynch, respectively. Mr. Folkes has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Black Enterprise Magazine, People Magazine, USA Today, Dallas Morning News, The Daily Post, and several international publications throughout the world. As a Business/Political contributor, Gene has appeared on BBC TV, BBC Radio, CNN, CNBC, Good Morning, Britain, The Associated Press as well as other international television programs. Gene Folkes has contributed to two number one bestselling books regarding President Trump. Gene Folkes is a sought-after Public Speaker, Corporate Strategy partner and Print & Television Business contributor as well. Gene holds a Master's in Organizational Leadership with a Project Management Specialization and is an honor society member of The National Society of Leadership and Success. Currently, Gene leads The Folkes International Group, Inc., a management consulting firm based in Dallas, Texas.

Gene discusses Black Transformational Leadership in the era of Donald Trump and Organizational Diversity and Inclusion. Gene is a storyteller who uses humor and personal stories to articulate how to improve teamwork, resilience,  and competitive advantages of embracing Leaders of color, to disrupt the idea of doing business as usual. Gene Discusses how innovative ideas, creative solutions and unconvential approaches to solving problems that people of color possess can lead organizations toward providing more servies to their stakeholders and public.