Twila True, a lifelong member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe with family roots from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, the poorest community in the U.S. Twila overcame a challenging family upbringing to become a successful entrepreneur, from investing and incubating, to owning and operating, multi- million dollar companies in real estate, entertainment, education, retail and consumer goods. In addition to her businesses, Twila’s past and current charitable ventures include an orphanage assistance foundation in China, and a Native American tribal foundation in the U.S.