PART 25: No inflating numbers or painting pretty pictures to justify continuation.” “I wouldn’t insult you with anything less than honesty,” Noah said. “This matters too much…

PART 24: ” “You’re talking about expanding the community center program.” “I’m talking about making it systemic. Tech Vanguard funds technology education centers in underserved neighborhoods across…

PART 23: James had stolen from the company, had tried to destroy Noah to cover his tracks. Those actions were wrong, potentially criminal, but the motivation, saving…

PART 22: James Chen, board member and former CTO. The revelation hit like a physical blow. James Chen had been with TechVanguard since its founding, was one…

PART 21: I wish I could. The journalist sent screenshots, access logs showing Noah’s credentials being used to pull client files, email records that appear to show…

PART 20: And some of the coverage took on ugly undertones, questioning Noah’s credentials, digging into his past, trying to find scandals or controversies. Noah handled it…

PART 19: If he succeeds, the promotion becomes permanent. If he struggles, we reassess without prejudice. That’s fair, Lena said, though she knew 90 days was barely…

PART 18: If Noah fails in this role, if he makes mistakes or can’t handle the pressures of executive leadership, it reflects on you. The board will…