What does it take to turn adversity into achievement?
In this episode of Always An Athlete, host Jonathan sits down with Attorney, author, and AI legal expert and athlete, Mervin A. Bourne Jr., to discuss resilience, competition, leadership, and purpose.
Mervin shares his powerful journey from being raised by a single mother to becoming a federal prosecutor, a corporate attorney, and a leader in cyber security, privacy, and artificial intelligence law. Along the way, he reflects on how discipline, mentorship, and a competitive mindset shaped his success both on and off the field.#AlwaysAnAthlete #Leadership #MervinBourneJr
About the Podcast
Welcome to the Always an Athlete Podcast with Jonathan K. Osborne, a conversation on competition in sports, business, law, and leadership. The show features interviews with coaches, athletes, and business leaders across the spectrum who know that, at your best, you are ALWAYS an ATHLETE and that lessons from sports carry us through life long after the final whistle.
About the Host
Show host Jonathan is a trial lawyer and former collegiate basketball player who represents people and businesses facing complex legal challenges. He played ball at UNLV and the University of Alaska, before law school at Georgetown University.
Our guest Mervin A. Bourne Jr. is a cybersecurity and AI specialist at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and a former in-house attorney at Facebook/Meta and federal prosecutor. Mervin is the author of “A Single Mother’s Guide to Raising a Son,” a former collegiate football player, and a graduate of Morgan State University and Rutgers Law School.