Bernard is the co-founder, CEO and CTO of Loanwell, a financial tech company headquartered in American Underground in Durham. Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Bernard made his way to the Triangle for undergraduate school at UNC Chapel-Hill before moving to Durham to help found a church and start his journey as an entrepreneur. He comes from a family of entrepreneurs and learned the value of persistence and creativity at an early age. We compare and contrast the entrepreneurial landscapes of Durham and Atlanta, how they've grown, and what they're missing to increase economic diversity.

With the little free time he has left, Bernard enjoys a good pick-up basketball run and spending time with his newborn daughter.
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