From underserved to Boardroom – Bridging Two Worlds: My name is Corey White, and I wasn’t always the trusted guide that institutions turn to for reaching underserved communities. Not long ago, I was on the other side of those initiatives – a young Black man from London defined by statistics instead of potential. I know what it’s like to be written oH and locked out because I lived it. I’ve seen years – my own included – lost to “the system,” and I had to rebuild my life from the ground up. Yet those very years of hardship became the foundation for my mission. Today, I use that hard-won perspective to bridge the gap between policy and people. I stand between the boardroom and the underprivileged, translating high-level strategies into real-world impact. Think of it like this: if a programme or policy is meant to uplift those on society’s sidelines, I make sure it speaks their language. Whether I’m working with a youth reentry programme or helping a government department engage a skeptical community, my role is to turn complex plans into accessible lifelines. (As the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority itself puts it, we must “deepen trust and rebalance risk to support growth and improve lives” – I take that to heart on the community level, turning policy promises into tangible progress.) For institutions on the frontlines – from international sports bodies like FIBA to regulators or departments like DfT – I’m here to ensure your good intentions connect with the people who need them most.

Empowerment Through Ownership (No Legalese, No Gatekeepers): I don’t just translate bureaucratic language; I teach ownership. Ownership of your story, your image, your ideas, and your economic future. You shouldn’t need a law degree to protect your image or an MBA to secure your future – so I break down the basics of business and law into plain, actionable insights. Business principles. Basic IP protection. Image rights. Economic structure. I cover it all without the jargon, without the gatekeepers, and without the excuses. From the artist with a day job to the athlete with no lawyer on speed dial, I show everyday underdogs how to own what’s theirs and monetize their talents ethically. I’ve seen too many talented people who don’t know what they’re worth – until someone else owns the rights. My mission is to change that. I turn intellectual property and licensing into common vocabulary, translating government and institutional policy into real-world opportunity for those who’ve been left out of the conversation. When I say knowledge is power, I mean the kind of knowledge that lets a person secure their name, tell their story on their terms, and build something that lasts.

From Adversity to Advisor – A Guide You Can Trust: Why do institutions and communities alike trust me? Because I’ve walked the path on both sides. I’ve been burned by the system and I continue to learn how to rise above it – then I come back with the blueprint. Every insight I share is earned through experience: I’ve hustled in the streets and sat in on strategy sessions in boardrooms. I’ve learned the hard way how deals are made – and how lives can fall apart when those deals aren’t understood. Call me an emerging voice of “grounded empowerment” because I don’t deal in ivory-tower theories. My approach is cinematic in scope but practical in execution: equal parts heart and savvy. When I stand in front of a policy outreach team or a room full of young people, I can say “I see you, I get it” – and both sides know it’s true. I’m not a speaker; I’m a translator of trust, a living bridge between worlds that rarely talk with each other. My story and others like it shows that with the right guidance, a kid from the margins can grow into a man who guides ministers and mentors youth at the same time.

License Your Future – The Next Chapter: I often tell people, “If I knew what I know now, I’d have licensed the whole community.” It’s a half-joking way of saying I wish I’d owned everything about my story from the start. That hindsight fueled the creation of my first playbook, The Royal Licence: Street to Boardroom – a cinematic, no-nonsense guide to protecting your image and turning your narrative into your greatest asset. But let me be clear: this is just the beginning. Consider The Royal Licence the opening scene of a much larger story. My vision is to spark a movement of ownership and pride in communities that too often get left behind. I want to see a generation of UK youth – especially young men regardless of race – stand up as owners of their destiny, armed with knowledge that was once locked away in legal books and boardrooms. So, who am I? I’m proof that when you give people the keys instead of keeping them out, they don’t just open doors – they learn to change the whole building. The UK has many voices that teach me, and I invite you to take advantage of it.