About me
Industries I move in: Real Estate · EdTech · Consumer Tech & Goods · Apparel & Lifestyle · IP & Brand Strategy.
Hey 👋🏽 I’m Dom—
Creator of The Yummy Box at Gatlin’s BBQ and former Operations Manager for a billion‑dollar self‑driving vehicle company. That journey earned me recognition as one of America’s Top 50 Award‑Winning Tech Entrepreneurs—and recognition from legends like Daymond John, unlocking a $5M IP valuation.
I’m an Inventor, Business Architect, and Growth Strategist with 10 registered trademarks, 3 pending, and a utility patent.
Fun fact: on one of those trademarks, I went head‑to‑head with Nike on my own—and won—securing ownership of WAFL.
I’ve been invited to platforms like Intro, where I work 1‑on‑1 with other creators to build real businesses from the ground up. I’m an HBCU grad, a regular speaker with future business leaders at TSU, and the first African‑American Coast Guard intern out of TSU.
Before stepping fully into entrepreneurship, I treated every job as a vehicle for higher ground—working at Walmart to get a 6% 401k match that funded my first patent, and later at Southwest Airlines, using free travel to expand my network and build relationships that fueled my business journey.
Beyond that, I co‑own Traplements—a beverage brand built for go‑getters, creators, and culture shifters. We were the first to do home deliveries, selling out 60 four‑packs of 12oz cans for $44.44.
I’ve traveled the world—London, France, Italy, Rome, Vietnam—and came back knowing I prefer autonomy over free‑dumb (F‑R‑E‑E‑D‑U‑M‑B). That’s why Anjelique and I are building something intentional: a real community, not just a campaign.
I’m serious about winning in the game of capitalism so I can actually enjoy my life. With a decade in Operations, Product Development, and Strategic Execution, I know how to build systems that make discipline irrelevant—so people can perform at a high level, even on the off days.
Let’s win together—and have a lot of fun doing it.
Favorite hobbies: private stadium tours, social darts, documentaries, traveling, and go‑kart racing 🏁
Motto: Facilitate victories in the most expedited manner.