The people behind the program
Advisors · Operators
Shaped by the community that built us.
The program brings together advisors and operators with the cultural fluency, institutional perspective, and financial experience to build it with care.
Meet the Team

01
Ronald E. Coursey II
Alum, Florida A&M University
“FAMU didn’t just launch my career—it shaped my life. Creating The ON Card with and for our community is an honor and a duty. It’s time to convert our everyday spending into a permanent financial engine for the HBCUs that shaped us.”

02
Steven Campbell
Florida A&M University Alumni | HBCU Advocate, Media Personality & Entrepreneur
“HBCUs are the heartbeat of our culture and community. I’ve dedicated my work to amplifying their voices, and the ON Card turns that collective pride into lasting economic impact.”

03
Vincent R. Brown
Entrepreneur, HBCU Parent
“Watching my sons thrive both academically and on the football field at KSU and Hampton reinforced my belief in the transformative power of HBCUs. I'm proud to support this innovative funding model”

04
Jimm Bell
Card Program Expert
I am leveraging a lifetime of building card businesses to launch The ON Card. Alongside HBCU leaders and alumni, we’re converting community buying power into lasting institutional wealth—creating an essential everyday card that directly funds the schools that shaped them.

05
Laura Cottingham
CFO
“You don’t have to attend an HBCU to be profoundly inspired by the leaders they produce—I’ve seen their brilliance up close. Helping build The ON Card isn’t just my job as CFO; it’s my way of giving back to the campuses that cultivate that greatness every single day.”
06
Card Member
An HBCU Catalyst
“My focus is simple: champion HBCUs, open doors for our students, and turn our collective pride into lasting progress for our community.”