DaJuan Manwell Rippy

Born in Detroit, Michigan in the early 80's. With the rough environments of Detroit, DaJuan's parents kept him and his siblings in various after school programs and activities at several youth centers. This is where he stayed busy studying several styles of martial arts including Taekwondo, Tang soo do, Alkebudo, Capoeira, and weapons. Other activities were training in gymnastics, modeling, and acting in plays. Still DaJuan was a class clown during middle school and high school which caused him to fail the 7th and the 10th grade. He finally got his act together and started taking school seriously. After graduating high school, he went on to college to receive his AA then BS. He then found interest in film production and later attended the Motion Picture Institute. After graduated film school, DaJuan freelanced in film and television production for several years, later relocating to California switching to working in front of the camera as an actor and stunt performer with Sag-Aftra. While building a successful career in the film industry he continued with his Masters of Finance program. Now as a financial educator, DaJuan has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, successful businessmen, investors, and entrepreneurs on finance vehicles of the wealthy. DaJuan also shares his knowledge with the working class as well as all other classes on helping them take advantage of these same opportunities.