by: Karen Brune Mathis Editor, Jacksonville Daily Record
Emmanuel Fortune, 36, is the first executive director, as of Feb. 1, of the 6-year-old PS27 Foundation, which is expanding education and leadership programming for startup founders and small business CEOs.
It also seeks partnerships with local and national organizations to promote entrepreneurship. It works with PS27 Ventures, which invests capital in early-stage technology and other companies in high-growth markets.