A Community of Innovators.

Nathan Harris is a visionary entrepreneur, investor, and community builder who drives innovation and transformative social impact. As General Partner of Immersion, an end-to-end innovation delivery and commercialization firm, he orchestrates cutting-edge initiatives spanning Fortune 500s, tech startups, and philanthropic organizations. He also co-founded and co-chairs iiCare, a groundbreaking alliance that unites healthcare providers, researchers, and investors to expand critical services and clinical trials and improve access to advanced care for communities. Before Immersion, Nathan launched Ease, an award-winning workforce platform backed by gener8tor, CSA Partners, Plug & Play Tech Center, and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures. It helped thousands of diverse candidates secure high-demand roles in technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. His ability to conceptualize and scale ventures caught the attention of industry leaders and propelled him to the forefront of inclusive economic development. Drawing on collaborations with icons like Ray Lewis, Steve Harvey, Allan Houston, and corporations such as Google and Arizona State University, Nathan has executed high-impact brand activations at significant events, including NBA All-Star Weekend and the Super Bowl. His approach merges philanthropic objectives with cutting-edge marketing, forging new pathways for sports figures, family offices, and corporate sponsors to invest in community enrichment. Beyond tech and brand strategy, Nathan’s influence reaches into hospitality and urban redevelopment. Through Uncle Buck’s on Third, he worked to ensure small business owners in the Deer District could equitably share in the area’s growth. This hands-on advocacy underscores his commitment to uplifting local economies while designing immersive fan experiences. Nathan also served on the boards of the Arizona Technology Council and the University of California Riverside Executive Design Thinking Program, while supporting the nation’s largest high-school innovation initiative through the StartedUp Foundation. If you seek a partner to translate bold ideas into tangible progress—whether through corporate venture-building, community health initiatives, or entertainment-driven brand experiences—Nathan Harris offers the expertise and vision to make it happen.

Kiam Cook is a dynamic leader whose career spans entrepreneurship, consortium building, and impactful service in both public and private sectors. As an Army Veteran, Kiam proudly served his country for years during Operation Enduring Freedom, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership, courage, bravery, and resilience. Transitioning to the private sector, he leveraged his experience and passion to drive meaningful change and impact industries and causes he was most passionate about including cancer research, economic development, and innovation. Kiam's work is deeply rooted in fostering positive social impact and creating opportunities for underserved communities in business. His uncanny ability to build strong relationships and consistently deliver results defines his approach to leadership and underscores his mission to make a lasting, positive impact on the world.

Hall of Fame linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Ray Lewis has always believed that greatness is a team effort. After 17 seasons in the NFL, he turned his passion toward community empowerment—launching 52 Ventures to invest capital, mentorship, and opportunity in underserved neighborhoods. As the inaugural ambassador for iiCare’s Icons for Impact, Ray helped lead the “Play for Purpose” campaign, reaching 9.9 million people and raising six figures to support grassroots youth initiatives. Driven by the belief that mental health is a basic human right, Ray founded the Ray of Hope Foundation supporting accessible, inclusive mental health solutions for individuals and families. Its flagship initiative, Rising Together Schoolwide Mental Health Screening™ by Possibilities for Change, is a comprehensive program that empowers schools and youth organizations to identify and support students facing mental health challenges, and their families. Developed by a team of multidisciplinary experts led by Dr. Jennifer Salerno, and in strategic partnership with J&B Medical, the program offers trauma-informed, evidence-based tools to detect early signs of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation and provides real-time, evidence-based support to students, families, and educators. In collaboration with dedicated partners, the Foundation is creating measurable, data-driven change—equipping young people with the emotional skills they need to thrive. Ray of Hope reflects Ray’s unwavering commitment to ensuring every youth has the support they need to thrive—because together we rise, and together we bring hope

Steve Harvey: Icon for Impact, Mentor at Heart At Immersion and iiCare we measure partners by the depth of their humanity as much as by the height of their résumés—and few embody both like Emmy-winning entertainer, best-selling author, and global business leader Steve Harvey. From a boyhood in Welch, West Virginia, where he once scribbled dreams into a dog-eared notebook, Steve leapt—often against impossible odds—into stand-up comedy, prime-time television, top-rated radio, publishing, and marquee hosting roles from Family Feud to Miss Universe. Today more than half of America invites him into their homes each year, drawn to the authenticity that has earned him six Daytime Emmys, ten NAACP Image Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yet it is Steve’s unwavering promise to “reach back” that makes our collaboration extraordinary. Through the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation he has mentored thousands of fatherless boys, empowered young women, and equipped single mothers with resources to thrive—turning his own journey from stuttering coal-miner’s son to household name into a masterclass on faith, grit, and giving. By joining iiCare’s Icons for Impact consortium, Steve amplifies that mission on a national scale. Together we are mobilising his influence, our design-thinking expertise, and a growing coalition of partners to confront youth mental-health, college-access, and economic-mobility gaps head-on. We are grateful to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a man who proves every day that when purpose meets platform, possibilities multiply for millions.

Allan Houston: Icon for Impact, Champion of Purpose-Driven Play Few athletes personify poise and principle like two-time NBA All-Star Allan Houston. Across 12 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, Houston’s silky jumper, Olympic-gold pedigree, and unforgettable 2000 Playoff heroics made him a Garden legend. Off the court he cultivated the same fundamentals—faith, integrity, sacrifice, leadership, and legacy—that power his nonprofit and business portfolio today. Through the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation and its signature FISLL curriculum, Allan has mentored more than 25,000 youth and families, fusing basketball skill-building with character formation, financial literacy, and STEAM exploration. Now, as the newest member of iiCare’s Icons for Impact consortium, he is scaling that vision nationwide. Our joint roadmap launches this year with “Purpose-Driven Play”—a series of FISLL x Play for Purpose camps and digital challenges that will deliver mental-wellness check-ins, entrepreneurial training, and measurable community-service projects to students in New York, Tennessee, and Colorado. Immersion’s venture-studio team is layering in data dashboards, recoverable-grant capital, and corporate co-sponsorship models so every assist Houston dishes multiplies. From neighborhood courts to brand boardrooms, Allan Houston proves that precision, discipline, and heart can still change the score—for the next generation and for the communities they call home.

Douglas Johnson is the esteemed Chair of three TIGER 21 groups in Denver, as well as a Family Office Group, where he provides invaluable guidance and mentorship to high-net-worth individuals and families seeking to grow, manage, and preserve their wealth. With a distinguished career as a former investment and trust advisor, his professional background encompasses public markets, alternative investments, banking, trust management, venture capital, deal sourcing, and syndication. His diverse experience equips him with a unique perspective on the complexities of wealth management and investment strategies. Doug has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to community and industry leadership. He has served on several boards and commissions, contributing his strategic vision and financial acumen to drive organizational success. Doug’s dedication to fostering collaboration and innovation continues to leave a lasting impact on the organizations and individuals he supports.

Serial entrepreneur, investor, and strategist for some of America's most impactful leaders, Kevin teaches executives how to develop and manage self-directed remote teams with complete visibility. He does this by teaching them the four phases of team development and allowing teams and organizations to effectively collaborate on solutions to the world’s most significant challenges through human-centered design thinking and operational excellence.

Meet Eric Murray, Jacksonville Jaguars safety and newest Immersion Fellow with iiCare’s Icons of Impact. Off the field, Eric applies the same analytical precision that powers his game to venture strategy—leveraging tech, insights, community finance strategies, and mentorship skills to channel fan passion into living labs, grants, and community initiatives. He’ll debut this impact blueprint alongside Immersion and iiCare at our Mountain West retreat; explore his story to see how his strategic mindset can elevate your next bold idea from concept to lasting change.

Dr. Afshin Safavi is a founder, CEO, councilman, consultant, board member, Scientist, entrepreneur, and investor in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, animal health, technology, and real estate sectors with multi-billion-dollar turnovers in biological products, and is responsible for multiple drug products in the market today. He is the founder and CEO of Colorado Health & Tech Centers (CHTC) and General Partner at Summit Impact Partners (SIP). Prior to that, he founded BioAgilytix Labs, one of the most successful multi-billion-dollar Contract Research Organizations known internationally. He has extensive experience establishing and leading teams in start-ups, as well as Fortune 500 biotech and pharmaceutical companies. He has worked with clients and companies in more than 30 countries. Dr. Safavi obtained his B.S. in Biochemistry from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Kentucky Medical School. He completed a two-year postdoctoral assignment at Emory University.