Mr. Cooper is a Black tech entrepreneur with multiple $50M exits. As one of 3 Black founders in the U.S. to get to a multi-million dollar exit during Covid, he is recognized as one of Baltimore's “40 Under 40” Business Leaders and the 2019 Entrepreneur of The Year by Ernst & Young. As only the 2nd Black founder in Baltimore to lead a company to a successful tech exit, he skillfully discusses the hustle, mentorship, and luck it took on the way to achieving an 11x outcome for Fixt. Impressively, he's done it twice. Luke is recognized as a prominent voice advocating for more equitable participation of underrepresented communities in entrepreneurship. His latest venture, Latimer, is a $400M fund focused on creating 100 billionaires by investing in women and BIPOC focused funds that marry investment with technical training and M&A support. Luke’s book Mud to Magic: A Black Tech Entrepreneur’s Journey is set to release in late 2021