History of Hugh Helen from our Founder
Hugh was my grandfather. He lived most of his life as a sharecropper in a poor, under resourced county in South Carolina. Illiterate his whole life, he worked tirelessly on land he would never own for a person who never acknowledged or recognized his worth. My mother, Helen, was born into this life and her young hands worked the same land as my grandfather raising sugarcane and cotton.
Because of the love, grace and support of my great aunt Helen, my mother escaped the sharecropping suffering to build a better life for herself in Queens, New York. She graduated high school and entered a local nursing program to begin her career caring for people. Her determination and sacrifice continued as she raised me providing opportunities for an education pathway that allowed me to be the first in our family to enrolled in college.
Helen is my daughter's middle name, honoring the sacrifices of the great women before her to secure a better future for our family. The progression from Hugh to Helen was only possible because of a long vision and deep commitment required to bring change and secure opportunity. Our work with Hugh Helen LLC honors that progress with the hope to create the same kind of opportunities for others.
Our Founder
Todd B. Waldo
North Carolina State University, BS Electrical Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University, Interactive Marketing Institute
Todd B. Waldo’s more than 25 years of engineering experience helps executives and their teams develop enterprise wide strategies and systems. Across healthcare, nonprofit and higher education sectors in multiple markets, his work not only impacts the organization but also the community around it.
Also during this time, he’s become an accomplished author, speaker, host and moderator boasting a diverse portfolio of international, national, and local engagements. Renowned for expertly producing captivating events, his expertise transcends boundaries, fostering transformative dialogues. A sought-after luminary, he blends profound insights with eloquence, leaving an indelible mark on global platforms.
All of this carries over in his service and advocacy in the Richmond community. From his class at VCU’s da Vinci Center for Innovation to his nonprofit board service, Todd’s passion is to serve, inspire and entertain. He serves on the Board of Directors for Better Housing Coalition, The Richmond Forum and Afrikana Institute. He also serves on the VCU School of Engineering Industrial Advisory Board.
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