Lead people like people: #PitchPro Jermaine Myrie

Lead people like people: #PitchPro Jermaine Myrie

July 8, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 61

About this episode

Jermaine Myrie discusses the importance of mentorship and leadership in personal and professional development.

This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast features Jermaine Myrie, Chief Executive Officer of MENTOR, the nation's leading organization dedicated to expanding access to high-quality mentoring relationships. A lifelong champion of helping people reach their potential, Jermaine brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across education, business, and the nonprofit sector. His career began as an English teacher in Boston before leading business development and strategic partnerships at organizations including Novartis, Xerox, Johnson Controls, Aetna Student Health, and then serving as Chief External Affairs Officer at uAspire. A native New Yorker, Jermaine earned his bachelor's degree in English and sociology from Morehouse College and a Master of Arts in Education from Simmons University. His journey—and his belief in the life-changing power of mentorship—offers a purposeful perspective on leadership and the relationships that shape who we become. Key pitching takeaways from Jermaine Myrie on this episode of “Pitch Live”: Anyone can be a mentor. Mentorship begins with care, not a job title. Storytelling is the foundation of every successful pitch. The strongest…

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