Ras Asan Olugbenga

Ras Asan Olugbenga (commonly known as Ras Asan), born as Derric James Studamire in Cleveland, Ohio is the co-founder of BREAUX and Company, a private equity social enterprise that is the majority shareholder and operator of BREAUX Capital, Million Dollar Scholar, DQ and Partners, and Techgroove Fest.

Olugbenga is the co-founder of and Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer of BREAUX Capital, a financial technology startup marketed specifically to African Americans, which provides a financial health platform where members can pool capital, invest collectively, and gain financial knowledge via peer networks. and named to the Inc. Magazine list of 30 Under 30 companies.

Early life and education In 2013, Olugbenga graduated cum laude from Morehouse College.

Entrepreneurship With Derrius Quarles, his business partner and Morehouse classmate, Olugbenga participated in business accelerator programs. He was also invited to join the board of the Concerned Citizen's Community Center in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Alongside Marion "Nita" Gardner, he helped increase the budget of the Housing Dispute & Resolution Initiative to combat blighted properties in his home community of Mount Pleasant.