Gyasi Ross is a member of the Blackfeet Nation but has lived in the Great Pacific Northwest for a good portion of his life; in fact, his family also comes from the Suquamish Nation. He is a practicing attorney and his practice is centered around economic development for tribes. Building tribal infrastructure is Gyasi’s passion. He sees Native Speaks LLC as a natural extension of that passion—developing entrepreneurs, leaders, and stronger and more knowledgeable businesses. Gyasi’s maternal grandfather gave him his Indian name, “Oo-ni-koom-sika,” which means “Little Big Man” because Gyasi’s inquisitiveness and conversational style reminded his grandfather of an old man. Now, he tries to use these gifts to find ways to push businesses and individuals to be more ambitious and more knowledgeable to ultimately make them more successful. Gyasi comes from a family of storytellers and community leaders and he works hard to carry on the legacy.