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= Norman Simmons = Overview

About
Norman Eric Simmons (/sɪ́mənz/; January 31, 1982 –) is an American business magnate, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur centered on vested interests. As the founder of The Simmons Group, VC, Simmons has acquired over 30 successful companies. Simmons was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He attended high school in New York,Connecticut, and North Carolina and eventually was recruited for an academic scholarship to attend Liberty University. Simmons played Division 1 basketball for one year at Liberty before attending Johnson & Wales, The University of Texas at El Paso, and, eventually, New York University.

Simmons created The Simmons Group, VC, in 2000. The corporation is a venture capitalist firm that invests millions of dollars into millennial-generational investments. These culturally driven corporations are considered the "new normal" in the future of business.

Some of the well-functioning companies generating passive income under The Simmons Group, VC, are DropLoads, a mobile logistics app, SafeAudio, the first-ever Covid-19 patented Bluetooth face mask, GameTime Hydration, and Apparel, Inc. a sports and education-fueled sports drink and apparel company, and MotorPool, a mobile application that delivers instant roadside assistance to its customers. Theorganizations collectively provide contracted entrepreneurship opportunities to over 850,000 people around the nation.

Biological Family
Norman Eric Simmons was born on January 31, 1982, to Michelle Simmons at Saint Luke's Hospital in New York City. While his family originated in Louisiana, his grandmother, Mary Simmons, moved to Harlem in 1955 after getting married. Simmons was raised in both Harlem, New York, and New Orleans. Foryears, the family traveled between the two cities with his mother and siblings, Denzel Simmons and Gary Simmons. In 1992, the family moved back to New York City permanently so his mother could pursue hernursing career.

Early Life
In 1993, when Simmons was 10, his mother passed away unexpectedly from pneumonia, and Simmons and his siblings were split up. His aunt, Margaret Simmons, took Denzel Simmons with her toQueens, New York. Another aunt in New Orleans, Myrtle Green, took his brother Gary. Simmons remained in his grandmother's care and under the care of the Episcopal Social Services. The local organization was a group home that supported Simmons after his mother's death and helped contribute toward his education. At this time and under the direction of his grandmother, Simmons also worked his first job, packing groceries for customers every weekend and holiday at a local supermarket.

High School
With the organization's backing, until he was 20 years old, Simmons had the freedom to pursue academics and a professional sports career. Simmons was particularly drawn towards basketball, and he played throughout high school and college. He was recruited for several academic scholarships while in highschool.

During the summer breaks of his junior and senior years of high school, Simmons worked as a social worker at Episcopal Social Services, the same organization where he once lived. For a short time, Simmons considered a career in social services. The organization was the only employer Simmons ever had.

Simmons began his high school education at Wadleigh High School in Harlem, New York, NY, and played basketball there before being recruited to attend Marvelwood Academy in Kent, CT. While attending Marvelwood, Simmons achieved the All-New England honors in basketball two years in a row.Afterward, Simmons was recruited and offered a full scholarship by Pastor Donald Fozard of Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Durham, North Carolina. Mt. Zion Academy ranked #2 in the country for high school basketball atthe time.

Simmons finished his schooling at Mt. Zion Christian Academy, playing basketball and graduating in 2001. He was recruited with a full-paid sports and academic scholarship to play for the LibertyFlames at Liberty University in Virginia by coach Carl Duncan.

Simmons began to acquire his place as a trailblazer in the tech space and as an entrepreneur. In 2002, at the age of 20, he created the first-ever cloud database backup service, Contact Protection Services, LLC (DBA Cloud in the Space). The company was born after Simmons lost his mobile phone and trieddesperately to locate a young woman's phone number, with whom he had recently become acquainted. Thecompany allowed consumers to retrieve contacts from old and missing cell phones utilizing the first stages ofcloud technology.

College and Post-College Career Pursuits
Simmons remained at Liberty University for one year until 2003, playing Division 1 basketball before attending Johnson & Wales University in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Johnson & Wales with a Bachelor's Degree in Food Services in 2007. Thereafter, Simmons created his second company- GameTime Hydration and Apparel, Inc. The organization is a sports-driven health and wellness company focused on optimal athletic performance, health consciousness, education, and athleticism for youth. While the company stagnated in its early stages, Simmons put it down to further his education.

Simmons had his eye on the food and beverage industries and was interested in learning what went into running successful organizations. Shortly after creating GameTime Hydration and Apparel, Inc., he left for El Paso, Tx, to attend the University of Texas at El Paso, where he received his Bachelor's in Business in 2012. Simmons continued to learn behind the scenes, making crucial investments in real estate and other business ventures while mapping out new structures for future corporations.

In 2014, Simmons decided to finish off his formal education by receiving a doctorate. He completed his schooling in 2020 at New York University, where he received his Ph.D.

The Simmons Group, VC
In 2000, a young Simmons founded The Simmons Group, VC. The corporation is a venture capitalist firm that invests millions into millennial-generational investments. These culturally drivencorporations are considered the "new normal" in the future of business.

Before focusing his time fully on The Simmons Group, VC, Simmons pivoted his business model to work in real estate. There, he garnered much acclaim by running an underwriting and mortgage company with nearly 200 mortgages. From there, Simmons moved into commercial real estate. From 2009-2014, Mr. Simmons successfully managed investments in over fifteen night-clubs and restaurants before deciding to focus wholly on The Simmons Group, VC, and its investments.

The Simmons Group, VC, concentrates its efforts into companies that are invigorating a broad spectrum of industries. Some of their highest-performing corporations include DropLoads, a first-of-its-kind mobile application where consumers and retailers can receive their shipments the same day with contactlessshipping.

GameTime Hydration, Inc. relaunched under Simmons' direction in 2007, and he secured private placement with the SEC to take advantage of the $50 million Regulation A capital raise. The company’sproduct offerings serve the fundamentals of nutrition, hydration, high- performance apparel, and footwear. Theirfirst-ever alkaline sports drink is a low-sugar beverage that provides a 2-minute replenish time with no bloating.Their athletic apparel is lightweight and has high wicking properties.

MotorPool is a mobile application that brings instant auto assistance to drivers that may not have traditional auto-repair services. Further, MotorPool provides mechanics with the ability to control theirincome independently by providing mobile auto services on-demand.

SafeAudio is one of the most recent innovations under The Simmons Group, VC, and has received a proprietary COVID-19 patent in 2020 as the first-ever Bluetooth-equipped face mask. With SafeAudio, a person can listen to music and make and receive calls without removing their face covering.

SafeAudio is one of the most recent innovations under The Simmons Group, VC, and has received a proprietary COVID-19 patent in 2020 as the first-ever Bluetooth-equipped face mask. With SafeAudio, a person can listen to music and make and receive calls without removing their face covering.

Philanthropy: The Chosen Foundation
The Chosen Foundation was created in 2019 as the non-profit entity under The Simmons Group, VC, and aptly named after Simmons' son, Chosen. The Chosen Foundation donates alkaline water to schools across America. The foundation aims to empower children through education on proper hydration, nutrition, health, and wellness.

Present Day
Under Simmons, The Simmons Group, VC is actively invested in over 30 corporations. These include:


 * GameTime Hydration. Inc.
 * Studio Social HairFlip
 * World Premiere Glam Gym
 * APA Advanced Parenting Influencer Market Zodiac Tequila
 * Virtu•Mat
 * Entrepreneur University
 * EMRR Electric Medical Record Recording
 * Insta•Drone FlightPass Bitcoin Prepaid
 * USP United Sports Pension Insurance HipHop Leaf
 * FitMarket Culture Card Social TV SpotRent Battle Gamer NVUS
 * Travel Friends, LLC Gamenazism TechCar
 * EOTO
 * Made to Clean Entourage Experience Nomads, Inc.
 * PDBA Basketball Mega League App MotorPool
 * DropLoads
 * Ten.23
 * KushDrops
 * Notification App
 * Powercouple LLC
 * ArtGod App
 * InvestNest App
 * Safe Audio
 * Chosen Foundation

Personal Life
Simmons has one son with Krystal Ervin, Chosen Simmons, born August 26, 2015 and has never been married.