Shaquille O'Neal Partners with Jacmel Infrastructure for Community Impact

New Venture in Infrastructure

• 🏀 Shaquille O'Neal is joining Jacmel Infrastructure as a Founding Partner, stepping into the infrastructure space.
• 💡 This new venture is described as personal for O'Neal, driven by a desire to make a positive impact on communities.
• 🤝 O'Neal emphasizes the importance of shared values and investing time and money where it can make a difference in people's lives.

Focus on Community and Local Impact

• 🏘️ O'Neal highlights the tremendous need for better infrastructure in the U.S., citing roads, airports, and train stations.
• ✈️ He expresses a desire to be involved in projects like the redesign and redevelopment of LaGuardia Airport and potentially the expansion of Newark Airport, where he grew up.
• 📈 The partnership aims to bring an organic and natural connectivity to infrastructure projects, focusing on highlighting local businesses and creating employment in the community.

Jacmel's Strategic Approach

• 🛠️ Jacmel Infrastructure focuses on transportation and has recently made a significant investment in the energy space, with plans for digital investments as well.
• 🧠 The company pairs its in-house competencies with sectors they invest in, leveraging expertise from a senior advisor in digital and owning a design engineering firm with extensive airport experience.
• 🤝 O'Neal's role as a founding partner is crucial for community engagement in these large projects.

O'Neal's Business Philosophy

• 🏆 O'Neal likens business partnerships to building a championship basketball team, emphasizing the need for great teammates who are smarter and better in their respective fields.
• 💡 He values joint ventureship, believing that great leaders surround themselves with talented individuals.
• 🚀 O'Neal sees Jorge and Nick from Jacmel as the best in the business, reinforcing his confidence in the partnership's success.