GERRY ADKINS

Gerry Adkins Jr. is a visionary investor, educator, and business consultant passionate about helping people take control of their finances and future. As the founder of The IBC Club and a consultant with Family Office & Associates and Global Investment Group Trust, Gerry teaches individuals and business owners how to transition from working for money to building systems where money works for them.

With a background in business strategy, investing, and financial education, Gerry combines practical knowledge with proven wealth-building principles. His approach focuses on empowering clients to create financial freedom, establish lasting legacies, and live life with purpose and independence.

A graduate of Creighton University and Concordia University (Saint Paul, Minnesota), Gerry believes education is the foundation of empowerment. Through his work and mentorship, he’s helping a new generation of entrepreneurs and investors think bigger, act smarter, and build wealth that lasts.

PATRICE STEWART

Patrice L. Stewart is a financial educator, mentor, and movement builder with over 22 years of experience in tax, accounting, and business consulting. After leaving corporate America in 2013 to launch her own business, she transformed her expertise into a mission to change how underserved communities understand and use money.

Through her platform Book Smart. Street Smart. Life Smart., she bridges the gap between traditional financial systems and real-life experience — making money education relatable, empowering, and culturally relevant.

Her mission is simple but powerful: to break the cycle of financial struggle and equip the next generation with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to build wealth and independence. Known for her real, down-to-earth teaching style, Patrice is more than a teacher — she’s a guide, mentor, and hype-woman helping people move from surviving to thriving.

In a space full of jargon, Patrice keeps it real — showing that anyone, no matter where they start, can learn how money works and take control of their financial future.