Clayton Banks advocates and stretches the boundaries of broadband connectivity, to bring parity to zip codes, preparing citizens for current and future jobs, and leading communities to sustainable economic opportunities.
Expertise:
Telecommunications, Smart and Tech-Enabled Infrastructure, Broadband, Advanced Wireless Connectivity, Digital and Data Literacy, Virtual Incubator Development, Technology Hub Design, Network Deployment, Web Production, Telecommunication Policy, and Leadership.
Bio:
Clayton Banks is the CEO of Silicon Harlem whose goal is to combine technology and innovation with affordable connectivity that can enable a sustainable economic engine in emerging communities across the United States. Under his leadership, Silicon Harlem has attracted over $75 million dollars into upper Manhattan for advanced infrastructure research and test bedding. Mr. Banks has positioned Upper Manhattan as a tech and innovation hub that is one of the fastest growing areas for tech startups, entrepreneurs, and companies. Banks has been able to galvanize the public sector, the private sector, universities, and community stakeholders to embrace tech as a sustainable economic engine for Upper Manhattan. Banks has established critical programs based on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in public schools and several non-profits in Upper Manhattan to prepare citizens for 21st century jobs and careers. These programs have become gateway opportunities for many students to pursue further education.
Passionate About:
People, learning, Data, Content, Future, Communications, Collaboration, Vision, Reading
Known As:
Social Entrepreneur, Inventor, Design Creator, Idea Generator, Pragmatic Visionary and Leader, Community Contributor, Brand Steward
Universities: California State University Fullerton, Harvard Business School
