Building Bridges Across Industries - ConnectX Las Vegas 2025

Our recent ConnectX event brought together a diverse group of inner circle members and industry leaders for a focused week of strategic collaboration in Las Vegas. As CEO of GTIF Capital and host of ConnectX, I was thrilled to facilitate meaningful connections between sports, entertainment, blockchain technology, and business innovation.

A Collaborative Environment

The Las Vegas gathering featured accomplished professionals from various fields working together on shared opportunities:

Sports & Fitness Leaders:

• Sugar Ray Leonard – Boxing legend and Olympic champion

• Shawne Merriman – Former NFL linebacker and entrepreneur

• Kai Greene – Professional bodybuilder and content creator

Entertainment & Media:

• JT Barnett – Award-winning producer

• The Prince of the Zulu Kingdom – Cultural leader and global perspective

ConnectX Inner Circle: Key members who continue to drive the platform's mission of meaningful connection and collaboration.

More Than Networking: Building the Future Together

What set this Las Vegas gathering apart wasn't just the star power it was the genuine focus on collaboration and building something meaningful together. As the host of ConnectX events, my goal is always to create environments where authentic relationship building takes precedence over superficial networking.

Our attendees didn't just exchange business cards; they formed real partnerships. The combination of sports legends, entertainment producers, blockchain innovators, and business strategists created unique opportunities for cross-industry collaboration that simply don't exist in traditional networking environments.

The ConnectX Difference

What makes our ConnectX events unique is the platform's ability to bring together such diverse yet complementary talent. Sugar Ray Leonard's legendary status in boxing, combined with Kai Greene's influence in fitness and Shawne Merriman's NFL legacy, created an environment where sports, entertainment, and business innovation intersected seamlessly.

The presence of the Prince of the Zulu Kingdom added an international and cultural dimension that elevated conversations beyond typical business discussions, bringing perspectives on global markets and cross-cultural content creation areas that directly align with my work in international education and curriculum development.

The Vision Behind ConnectX

Through GTIF Capital and ConnectX, my mission is to create platforms where accomplished professionals can collaborate across traditional industry boundaries. This Las Vegas event exemplified that vision, demonstrating how the right environment can facilitate genuine partnerships that drive innovation and create lasting value.

The collaborative model we've developed at ConnectX mirrors the interdisciplinary approach I use in my educational consulting work. Just as I help universities bridge different academic disciplines to create more relevant curricula, ConnectX brings together diverse industries to create opportunities that wouldn't exist in isolation.

The discussions around blockchain technology and digital innovation provided valuable insights that inform both my investment strategies at GTIF Capital and my educational programs. These cross-industry perspectives help me better serve institutions seeking to integrate emerging technologies into their academic frameworks.

Moving Forward

This ConnectX Las Vegas event reinforced the power of bringing together diverse, accomplished professionals in a focused environment. As we continue to develop the ConnectX platform through GTIF Capital, experiences like this guide our approach to facilitating meaningful connections that drive real business outcomes and educational innovation.