In The Hilla

Ransford James is a Music Producer, YouTuber, and Grad Student studying Political Science at Iowa State. He was born in New York and raised in the Bahamas. He first started producing when he was a kid and is now running his own business and managing multiple contracts. His portfolio ranges from music artists to news stations and even The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. In this clip, Ransford breaks down what a 360 deal is and why artists should avoid them.

In Episode 21, we had Carlo Cruz breakdown the issue of data rights and explain why our data is important. Carlo is a portfolio engagement manager at Toyota AI Ventures, responsible for supporting startups and assisting with the development of programs that add value to the TAIV portfolio.

Carlo Cruz is a portfolio engagement manager at Toyota AI Ventures, responsible for supporting startups and assisting with the development of programs that add value to the TAIV portfolio. Prior to joining Toyota AI Ventures, Carlo led the Future Factory team at Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) TILT Lab, an internal makerspace that identifies key strategic problems and evaluates emerging technologies in manufacturing. He originally joined TMNA production engineering in 2012 as a paint shop engineer working across various manufacturing centers. Carlo’s responsibilities included construction project management and multiple collaborations with early-stage startups and large enterprises to advance the development of future factories. Carlo received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati, where he was also a Darwin T. Turner diversity scholar. If you'd like to connect with Carlo, feel free to reach out via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cruzco/ • Contact Info • • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inthehilla/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Inthehilla/ • Facebook: https://facebook.com/InTheHilla • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/inthehilla • All inquiries/questions: ahmed@thehilla.com

Hezekiah Grayer is Doctoral Student in Applied and Computational Mathematics at Princeton University. He completed his undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State and went straight into his PhD after completing his bachelors. He is now working on a nuclear energy project for his PhD and is working alongside multiple institutions across the world for his research. In this interview, Hezekiah walks us through his journey and how he got to where he is today. If you'd like to connect with Hezekiah, feel free to reach out via the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hgrayer/ Email: hgrayer@princeton.edu Website: https://web.math.princeton.edu/~hgrayer/index.html • Contact Info • • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inthehilla/ • Facebook: https://facebook.com/InTheHilla • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/inthehilla • All inquiries/questions: ahmed@thehilla.com

Muhammad Shehata is an Architect for JLA Architects and received his degree from Iowa State University. He assists clients throughout the real estate development process – from project feasibility to building construction. Prior to this he worked at Flad Architects, where he designed facilities for healthcare, higher education, and science and technology clients. In this interview, Muhammad gives insight on what it takes to be an architect as well as breaks down his own story. If you'd like to connect with Muhammad, feel free to reach out to me for his phone number or contact him via email. Email: shehatarch@gmail.com • Contact Info • • Instagram: https://instagram.com/inthehilla/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/Inthehilla/ • Facebook: https://facebook.com/InTheHilla • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/inthehilla • All inquiries/questions: ahmed@thehilla.com