Culture & Capacity

Greg Cunningham

Chief Diversity Officer U.S. Bank

Prior to joining U.S. Bank, Greg spent 16 years at Target Corporation where he led lifestyle marketing. He helped grow Target’s business and drove brand differentiation through cultural leadership. His notable achievements at Target include leading the marketing efforts for the company’s initial entry into Manhattan, building multicultural expertise and leading sports marketing for the organization. As the Chief Diversity Officer, Greg leads the company’s growth strategy, driven by a business imperative, enabled by a workforce that embraces the diversity of customers and communities, and supported by an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. In 2021, Greg led the launch of U.S. Bank Access Commitment®, an initiative to help close the wealth gap for underserved communities, including communities of color, and redefines how we serve employees, clients and communities. Through Access Commitment, U.S. Bank is working to make measurable change, while growing the business. Greg received his B.A in Marketing from Clark-Atlanta University, his MBA from Fordham University. He is a board member of the United Negro College Fund(UNCF) and is a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (“the Boule”).

Houston White, Jr

Founder Houston White Goods

Houston White Jr., is the founder of Houston White goods and gathering spaces, The Get Down Coffee Company, the Be The Change golf tournament, Camdentown Flats, and many other ventures. As an entrepreneur, designer, advisor, speaker and community leader, Houston is dedicated to moving us forward through creative acts of cultural collision. As a kid in North Minneapolis, Houston White began selling t-shirts from his backpack and cutting hair for cash. He was a young entrepreneur, hustling hard to create a future all his own. Today, Houston is a creative powerhouse who brings people, cultures and communities together to elevate one another. In 2007, Houston founded Houston White Men’s Room, a barbershop in the Camdentown neighborhood of North Minneapolis. While this sacred space began as a barbershop, it quickly transformed into a mecca for the inclusive celebration of Black culture, human excellence and the power of community at its best. Our community is made up of people of all identities, races, beliefs, backgrounds and neighborhoods. People who believe a more intercultural future is not only possible, but urgently necessary. People who believe that our differences make us dope and that we are here to usher in a new era of humanity where we are all united in living our highest good, together.

Wilson Darko (Moderator)

2Y Student Columbia Business School