Dr. Boyce Watkins - The People's Scholar

Dr. Boyce D. Watkins "The People's Scholar", is one of the leading financial scholars and social commentators in America. In his words, "We don't need more PhDs in the world, we need more Ph-Dos". He advocates for education, economic empowerment and social justice and has changed the definition of what it means to be a Black scholar and leader in America. He is a Blue Ribbon Speaker with Great Black Speakers, Inc. and one of the most highly sought after public figures in the country.

In addition to publishing a multitude of scholarly articles on Finance and investing, Dr. Watkins has presented his message to millions, making regular appearances in various national media outlets, including CNN, Good Morning America , MSNBC, FOX News, BET, NPR, Essence Magazine, USA Today, The Today Show, ESPN, The Tom Joyner Morning Show and CBS Sports. He is also the favored Financial Expert and social commentator for “The Wendy Williams Experience”, which has 11 million listeners nation-wide, and the International Al-Jazeera network, with 40 million viewers world-wide (roughly 20 times the size of CNN's audience). Through his Step Up and Go to College Tour, he has spoken to over 100,000 African-American youth about the benefits of obtaining a college education. As a black financial speaker, he has given financial advice to millions of African-Americans through his series "Get your paper straight" and "Black Love, Black Money, Black Relationships" as well as over 150 national television, radio and print interviews in the last 2 years alone. He is also a faculty affiliate with the College Sports Research Institute at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.