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Victor B. Tarpeh is an American entrepreneur, founder entertainment company TEG Live, and philanthropist - 2021 Foundation; making his mark in the business professional and entertainment industry.

Tarpeh was born December 9th, 1978 in Monrovia, Liberia. He was introduced to the business world at age 13 by his father, John Williams, an executive with British Petroleum, and mother, businesswoman Mary Saydee. His father’s career took the family to Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Togo, and Europe. Leaving Liberia after an attempt on their lives from the president, the family escaped to Sierra Leone and then Ghana before coming to the United States for safety.

With the inspiration of his parents, Tarpeh launched his first business by age 21 -- an investment firm that he grew to a staff of 30 and grossed more than $3 million within three years. In 2007 during the collapse of the financial market, he decided he wanted to branch off into the entertainment industry. He decided to close his business and moved to Los Angeles.

In June 2010, Tarpeh established TEG Live, which he has built into a successful concert entertainment company that grossed $1.2 million in its first year. Victor has worked on tours with top stars in music and comedy, such as Jay-Z, Martin Lawrence, Babyface, Lil Wayne, Usher, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, and R. Kelly and others. In 2013, Tarpeh created London Evans Design, a clothing line offering luxury designs at affordable prices to women with curves.

His desire to help people in need led Tarpeh to establish the Mary Saydee Foundation in 2011, which runs medical missions to Liberia and educates local Liberians on health awareness and disease prevention. Tarpeh is an advocate for breast cancer and diabetes awareness, developing concerts to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.