Built by Operators. Driven by Purpose.

Nathan Harris built Immersion the way he builds everything — from the ground up, with conviction, and in service of a larger mission. Before Immersion, he launched Ease, an award-winning workforce platform backed by gener8tor, Plug & Play Tech Center, and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, which helped thousands of diverse candidates secure roles in technology, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. That experience — raising capital, building product, proving a model under pressure — became the foundation for what Immersion is today. As Managing Member of Immersion Inno and General Partner of Immersion Ventures, Nathan leads platform strategy, capital formation, consortium governance, and venture development across the ecosystem. He also co-founded and co-chairs iiCare, Immersion’s philanthropic division, working alongside Kiam Cook to deploy philanthropic capital and advance access to healthcare innovation. His work spans venture development, brand strategy, community revitalization, and impact investing — connected by one operating principle: build systems that produce real outcomes for real people.

Kiam Cook brings two things to everything he builds: the discipline of someone who has served under pressure and the instinct of someone who knows how to move people toward a shared mission. As an Army Veteran who served during Operation Enduring Freedom, he developed a leadership style defined by resilience, accountability, and follow-through — qualities he carries directly into his work at Immersion. iiCare was born from Kiam’s personal experience — watching his mother and grandmother navigate cancer treatment without equitable access to the care they deserved. That experience raised two questions he has spent his career answering: why should access to advanced care depend on wealth or geography, and could philanthropy be structured to work like institutional capital? As Executive Director of iiCare and Member of Immersion Inno, Kiam leads philanthropic strategy, consortium partnerships, community engagement, and the operational infrastructure that allows iiCare to deploy capital with the discipline of a serious organization. His work is grounded in the belief that economic development and community impact are the same goal — approached with the right structure.

Ray Lewis spent 17 seasons as one of the most decorated defensive players in professional football — two Super Bowl championships, a Hall of Fame induction, and a legacy built on preparation, precision, and leadership. When his playing career ended, his work continued. Through 52 Ventures, Ray invests capital, mentorship, and opportunity in underserved communities. Through the Ray of Hope Foundation, he supports accessible mental health solutions for individuals and families — including the Rising Together Schoolwide Mental Health Screening program, an evidence-based initiative equipping schools to identify and support students facing mental health challenges. As a Consortium Member and founding ambassador for iiCare’s Icons of Impact, Ray brings his network, his platform, and his personal commitment to the work. His presence inside the Immersion ecosystem is not ceremonial.

Steve Harvey: Icon for Impact, Mentor at Heart At Immersion and iiCare we measure partners by the depth of their humanity as much as by the height of their résumés—and few embody both like Emmy-winning entertainer, best-selling author, and global business leader Steve Harvey. From a boyhood in Welch, West Virginia, where he once scribbled dreams into a dog-eared notebook, Steve leapt—often against impossible odds—into stand-up comedy, prime-time television, top-rated radio, publishing, and marquee hosting roles from Family Feud to Miss Universe. Today more than half of America invites him into their homes each year, drawn to the authenticity that has earned him six Daytime Emmys, ten NAACP Image Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Yet it is Steve’s unwavering promise to “reach back” that makes our collaboration extraordinary. Through the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation he has mentored thousands of fatherless boys, empowered young women, and equipped single mothers with resources to thrive—turning his own journey from stuttering coal-miner’s son to household name into a masterclass on faith, grit, and giving. By joining iiCare’s Icons for Impact consortium, Steve amplifies that mission on a national scale. Together we are mobilising his influence, our design-thinking expertise, and a growing coalition of partners to confront youth mental-health, college-access, and economic-mobility gaps head-on. We are grateful to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a man who proves every day that when purpose meets platform, possibilities multiply for millions.

Allan Houston: Icon for Impact, Champion of Purpose-Driven Play Few athletes personify poise and principle like two-time NBA All-Star Allan Houston. Across 12 seasons with the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks, Houston’s silky jumper, Olympic-gold pedigree, and unforgettable 2000 Playoff heroics made him a Garden legend. Off the court he cultivated the same fundamentals—faith, integrity, sacrifice, leadership, and legacy—that power his nonprofit and business portfolio today. Through the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation and its signature FISLL curriculum, Allan has mentored more than 25,000 youth and families, fusing basketball skill-building with character formation, financial literacy, and STEAM exploration. Now, as the newest member of iiCare’s Icons for Impact consortium, he is scaling that vision nationwide. Our joint roadmap launches this year with “Purpose-Driven Play”—a series of FISLL x Play for Purpose camps and digital challenges that will deliver mental-wellness check-ins, entrepreneurial training, and measurable community-service projects to students in New York, Tennessee, and Colorado. Immersion’s venture-studio team is layering in data dashboards, recoverable-grant capital, and corporate co-sponsorship models so every assist Houston dishes multiplies. From neighborhood courts to brand boardrooms, Allan Houston proves that precision, discipline, and heart can still change the score—for the next generation and for the communities they call home.

Douglas Johnson brings decades of experience as an investment and trust advisor across public markets, alternative investments, venture capital, deal sourcing, and syndication. He has guided high-net-worth families and institutional investors through complex wealth management decisions and has served on multiple boards and commissions throughout his career. At Immersion, Douglas contributes deep expertise in capital strategy, deal structure, and family office engagement — supporting the governance and investment infrastructure of the Consortium and affiliated fund vehicles.

Kevin Kowalke is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and systems thinker who has spent his career helping organizations build distributed teams that operate with clarity, accountability, and real performance. His methodology — built around the four phases of team development and human-centered design thinking — has been applied inside consequential organizations across multiple industries. At Immersion, Kevin serves as Principal for Growth & Strategic Partnerships, working on a project-by-project basis to deliver consulting and advisory services to clients, support business development and capital partner introductions, and design the operational infrastructure that allows the Immersion platform to scale without losing alignment or accountability. He operates at the intersection of strategy and execution — which is exactly where Immersion needs him.

Eric Murray is an NFL safety whose career has been defined by analytical precision, preparation, and a commitment to impact beyond the field. As a Consortium Member at Immersion, Eric applies that same strategic mindset to venture development and community finance — working alongside the Immersion ecosystem to channel platform and passion into innovation labs, community initiatives, and the next generation of purpose-driven programs.

Dr. Afshin Safavi has spent his career at the intersection of science and enterprise — founding and scaling companies that have produced multiple drug products in the market today, and building one of the most internationally recognized contract research organizations in the industry. As founder and CEO of Colorado Health & Tech Centers and General Partner at Summit Impact Partners, he continues to operate at the leading edge of biotechnology, pharmaceutical development, and life sciences investment. Dr. Safavi holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Kentucky Medical School. His presence in the Immersion Consortium brings deep scientific credibility, global industry relationships, and the operational experience of someone who has built real companies across more than 30 countries.