Gregory Shepard is autistic, dyslexic, and has a sensory condition known as synesthesia, commonly described as “having the brain’s wires crossed.” Universities wouldn’t admit him and the U.S. Navy said, “no thanks.” Greg could have allowed his neurodivergent struggles to defeat him. Instead, he leveraged his atypical mind to build and sell 12 businesses, co-lead a global investment syndicate in the technology sector, and use his earned wealth as a philanthropist. This week, in a poignant conversation with roving reporter Rotbart, Greg makes a strong case for integrating neurodiverse people into the workforce.