Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation. Today, we’re speaking with Ralph Clark.

Ralph Clark, a CEO connoisseur”. He grew up in Berkley California with a single mother and was the first in his family to go to college. Over the last 30 years, he’s been the CEO of 5 different companies that have been acquired by companies like AskJeeves, WebMD, Upshot, Symantec, and more. In this episode, you’ll learn about how to operate a business, run high-tech enterprises, the power of networking with your investors, and the importance of a strong due diligence package to best lead to an exit.