Pioneers
Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire
Preview: 2/16/2018 | 2m 43s
The philanthropist and business titan who rose to prominence as a lawyer and financier.
Discover the life and legacy of business pioneer, philanthropist and titan Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier and leader of TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate, and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders.
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Pioneers is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
Major support for Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire has been provided by Tarrus and Kimberly Richardson, Robert F. Smith, David J. Grain, the...
Pioneers
Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire
Preview: 2/16/2018 | 2m 43s
Discover the life and legacy of business pioneer, philanthropist and titan Reginald F. Lewis. Lewis rose to prominence as a lawyer, financier and leader of TLC Beatrice International. Lewis was the first African American to close an overseas billion dollar leveraged buyout deal. He acquired an unprecedented global conglomerate, and paved the way for future entrepreneurs and black leaders.
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Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 29s | A former associate recalls Lewis’ desire for success in a world that was not color-blind. (1m 29s)
The Impact of the Deal and the Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 15m 15s | WABC-TV’s Nina Pineda moderated a panel discussion on Reginald F. Lewis’ legacy. (15m 15s)
Lessons from Reginald F. Lewis
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 52s | Investor Nikisha Alcindor weighs in on Lewis’ success. (52s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 7m 46s | WABC-TV’s Nina Pineda moderated a panel discussion on the making of the TLC Beatrice deal. (7m 46s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 57s | A co-founder of Siris Capital talks about representation for people of color. (1m 57s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 43s | John Rhea recalls his first encounter with Reginald F. Lewis. (1m 43s)
Clip: 2/16/2018 | 1m 20s | Valentino Carlotti is an executive vice president at Sotheby's. (1m 20s)
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Pioneers is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
Major support for Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire has been provided by Tarrus and Kimberly Richardson, Robert F. Smith, David J. Grain, the...