Mohamed Massaquoi
Mohamed is the founder of VESSOL and an organizational psychologist. Prior to establishing VESSOL, he worked in finance at Morgan Stanley and had a career as a professional athlete in the NFL. Mohamed was selected as a second-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2009 NFL draft and played professionally for five seasons.
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In 2017, Mohamed's life changed when he became an amputee after an off-road accident resulted in the loss of his left hand. He now regularly speaks about achieving desired outcomes through change and seizing opportunities before they pass.
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Mohamed holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia. Additionally, he graduated from Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development, an alternative executive MBA program.
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During his time at the University of Georgia, he was the 2008 overall team captain, a first-team All-Southeastern Conference player, and an Academic All-SEC member. He was also honored as a member of the 2018 UGA 40 Under 40 class and served on the University of Georgia Alumni Board from 2017 to 2020.
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