Gladney Darroh is a Houston-based entrepreneur, business owner, and philanthropist who founded Piper-Morgan Associates and led a recruiting firm serving the technical and professional market for over 48 years. Born in 1950, he experienced family hardship, moved frequently, and worked multiple jobs while self-funding an Economics degree through night classes at the University of Houston. He trained and placed over nine hundred parolees and underserved people as certified welders before launching his recruitment firm in 1977 from a borrowed office. He personally funds Loud and Clear, a voice-exercise app for people with Parkinson's created by his son, now used by thousands in over 100 countries and backed by healthcare professionals and sponsors including Abbott.
Born in 1950, Gladney came of age during times of family hardship, moving often and working several jobs simultaneously to help make ends meet. He self-funded his college education in night classes at the University of Houston obtaining a degree in Economics, while working full-time with the disadvantaged to support himself. Those experiences gave him a deep empathy for people who simply needed a second chance, or a first chance - something that shaped his career and set the trajectory for the rest of his life.
While proud of his business achievements, Gladney has always been committed to philanthropy. Today, his primary focus is on Loud and Clear, a voice exercise app created by his son, a Certified Speech and Language Pathologist, to help people with Parkinson's disease. Gladney has personally funded the app since inception. It's now used by thousands of people in over 100 countries and has gained the attention of healthcare professionals and global sponsors, including Abbott.
"My work has always been about helping people succeed," he says. "Now, I'm privileged to support something that's changing lives every day including in remote parts of the world."
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