Joe Profit
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Joe Profit is a former American football
running back
with the Atlanta Falcons
in the National Football League (NFL)
. He spent three seasons on the Atlanta Falcons before moving to the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft
. In his three seasons in the NFL, he rushed 133 times for 471 yards and three touchdowns. He spent the 1974 season with the Birmingham Americans
and 1975 with the Birmingham Vulcans
, both of the upstart World Football League
.
He played college football at Northeast Louisiana University
, which is now known as University of Louisiana at Monroe.
For the past three decades, Profit has enjoyed the innovation in management within the information technology industry, where he has established and succeeded in building stable and competitive information technology firms. Profit, founder of his own technology firm, has extensive experience in the multi-media industry, and has provided leadership in the integration of wireless networks, broadcasting, advertising, marketing and sales, product branding, e-commerce, on-line provisioning, and capital funding.
Profit is also the founder of one of the most successful information technologies companies in the Country. The company, "INC. Magazine" ranked as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America, for three consecutive years. Profit holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, from University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Philosophy from Haywood University and an honorary doctorate from Logos Graduate School.
In addition to his contributions to the information technology world, he has served on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Small Business Advisory committee, serves on the U. S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board, the GOP Advisory Business Board, the National Alliance of Business Task Force, Chairman of the National Association of Minority Telecom Executives and Companies, (NAMTEC), and other political and philanthropic organizations.
In 1994 Dr. Profit was inducted into the Business and Professional Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Dr Profit has received numerous awards, including Americas Best and Brightest Businessman Award, the National Minority Supplier Development Council's Award, the Nevada Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year Award and the recipient of the "Granville T. Woods Award for Outstanding CEO"; he has also been featured in USA Today
, and the Money Section in the Wall Street Journal.
Profit was appointed by President Ronald Reagan
to serve on the International Trade Commission for policy, to which he was later re-appointed by President George Bush
. Profit was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 1988 by Ernest & Young and inducted into the Institute of American Entrepreneurs as a lifetime member.
Profit developed many key disciplines and relationships during his twenty seven year performance of federal "turn-key" projects for the Departments of Defense, Army, Navy; Veterans Administration; Federal Aviation Administration; Immigration and Naturalization; State Department; U.S. Agency for International Development, etc. Of particular note, in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, in 1991 his company was one of the first to be awarded a contract in the Persian Gulf Region (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). In the performance of those contracts, Dr. Profit was granted top-secret status for his person as well as facility security clearances.
For the past ten years, Profit has dedicated the majority of his professional career with furthering the interest of Youth United for Prosperity (YUP) a national 501©(3) non-profit Organization. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Profit, he serves as its Chairman and CEO. The PRIDE Institute a division of YUP and promotes the "Legends & Kids" program through the NFL Alumni as a benefactor. Profit is also the President and CEO of the NFL Alumni Atlanta chapter. In his professional capacity, Profit is the founder, President and CEO of Multimedia Digital Broadcast Corporation.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
with the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the National Football League (NFL)
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He spent three seasons on the Atlanta Falcons before moving to the New Orleans Saints. He was drafted in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the 1971 NFL Draft
1971 NFL Draft
The 1971 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1971.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
. In his three seasons in the NFL, he rushed 133 times for 471 yards and three touchdowns. He spent the 1974 season with the Birmingham Americans
Birmingham Americans
The Birmingham Americans were a professional American football team located in Birmingham, Alabama. They were members of the four-team Central Division of the World Football League . The Americans, founded in late December 1973, played in the upstart league's inaugural season in 1974...
and 1975 with the Birmingham Vulcans
Birmingham Vulcans
The Birmingham Vulcans were a professional American football team located in Birmingham, Alabama. They were members of the five-team Eastern Division of the World Football League . The Vulcans, founded in March 1975, played in the upstart league's second and final season in 1975...
, both of the upstart World Football League
World Football League
The World Football League was a short-lived gridiron football league that played in 1974 and part of 1975. Although the league's proclaimed ambition was to bring American football onto a worldwide stage, the farthest the WFL reached was placing a team – the Hawaiians – in Honolulu, Hawaii. The...
.
He played college football at Northeast Louisiana University
University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is a coeducational public university in Monroe, Louisiana and part of the University of Louisiana System.-History:...
, which is now known as University of Louisiana at Monroe.
For the past three decades, Profit has enjoyed the innovation in management within the information technology industry, where he has established and succeeded in building stable and competitive information technology firms. Profit, founder of his own technology firm, has extensive experience in the multi-media industry, and has provided leadership in the integration of wireless networks, broadcasting, advertising, marketing and sales, product branding, e-commerce, on-line provisioning, and capital funding.
Profit is also the founder of one of the most successful information technologies companies in the Country. The company, "INC. Magazine" ranked as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America, for three consecutive years. Profit holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, from University of Louisiana and a Doctor of Philosophy from Haywood University and an honorary doctorate from Logos Graduate School.
In addition to his contributions to the information technology world, he has served on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Small Business Advisory committee, serves on the U. S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board, the GOP Advisory Business Board, the National Alliance of Business Task Force, Chairman of the National Association of Minority Telecom Executives and Companies, (NAMTEC), and other political and philanthropic organizations.
In 1994 Dr. Profit was inducted into the Business and Professional Hall of Fame, and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Dr Profit has received numerous awards, including Americas Best and Brightest Businessman Award, the National Minority Supplier Development Council's Award, the Nevada Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year Award and the recipient of the "Granville T. Woods Award for Outstanding CEO"; he has also been featured in USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, and the Money Section in the Wall Street Journal.
Profit was appointed by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to serve on the International Trade Commission for policy, to which he was later re-appointed by President George Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. Profit was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 1988 by Ernest & Young and inducted into the Institute of American Entrepreneurs as a lifetime member.
Profit developed many key disciplines and relationships during his twenty seven year performance of federal "turn-key" projects for the Departments of Defense, Army, Navy; Veterans Administration; Federal Aviation Administration; Immigration and Naturalization; State Department; U.S. Agency for International Development, etc. Of particular note, in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, in 1991 his company was one of the first to be awarded a contract in the Persian Gulf Region (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates). In the performance of those contracts, Dr. Profit was granted top-secret status for his person as well as facility security clearances.
For the past ten years, Profit has dedicated the majority of his professional career with furthering the interest of Youth United for Prosperity (YUP) a national 501©(3) non-profit Organization. Founded in 1995 by Dr. Profit, he serves as its Chairman and CEO. The PRIDE Institute a division of YUP and promotes the "Legends & Kids" program through the NFL Alumni as a benefactor. Profit is also the President and CEO of the NFL Alumni Atlanta chapter. In his professional capacity, Profit is the founder, President and CEO of Multimedia Digital Broadcast Corporation.