Zachary Thaggard is the founder of Zachary Thaggard Group where his focus is to transform lives through strategic leadership and design work. In addition to leading the Zachary Thaggard Group, he is the founder of the Thaggard Design Studio. He is an empowerment speaker, educator, recording artist, advocate, and host of the new podcast Merge–a podcast specializing in education, politics, religion, and productivity that was launched in January 2022. He is also an active Board Member of the Mississippi Boys Choir and the Mississippi Chorus. He is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in Educational Psychology and Technology from The Chicago School.