the prestigious Pensole Footwear Design Academy in Oregon, and then went on to star in — and win — a reality TV show about sneaker design, where the prize was a stint at the Brooklyn Farm, Adidas’ innovation lab? These are just a few of the experiences Lebon shares in our first instalment of Top 50 Talks. He also reveals what it was like growing up when the only paths to success seemed to be playing basketball or being a rapper, and how he has navigated an industry where he is often the only Black person in the room.