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10-time NBA All-Star, entrepreneur and philanthropist Carmelo Anthony has led a storied career as a three-time Olympic gold medalist and top-ten on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Anthony’s incredible career has continued to pave the way for his many other business ventures and philanthropic efforts on a global platform. His expansive business portfolio includes several successful ventures, including Isos7 Sports Investments, a platform committed to supporting underserved communities while providing capital growth to a diversified group of sports leagues, teams, emerging properties and related businesses. Anthony and his longtime business partner Asani Swann launched global estate brand VII(N) - The Seventh Estate and released its inaugural vintage blend Oath of Fidelity. Spurred by a passion for inclusive, purpose-driven content, Anthony also established Creative 7 alongside Swann as a global, multi-platform content company producing purpose-driven projects spanning television, film, audio, and digital content. In his latest project with Creative 7 and in partnership with Wave Sports + Entertainment, he executive produces 7pm in Brooklyn, a top-charting digital new series co-hosted by him and The Kid Mero surrounding all things hoop and culture. His lifestyle brand STAYME7O celebrates his well- known mantra and mindset and aims to build a community and support network to overall positively affect people's lives. Anthony is a New York Times bestselling author with his memoir, Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised, which details the stories of his upbringing and the immeasurable odds he overcame to make it to where he is today. Social justice and equality have informed and continue to serve as the throughline for all of Anthony’s endeavors, including his work as co-founder of The Social Change Fund, which was created in response to the continued racial injustice across our country and aims to support critical and timely issues impacting the Black community.