He is the son of Barbara Ann Teer who founded Harlem's National Black Theatre[1] in 1968, and the grandson of former Assistant Surgeon General George I.
Lythcott has founded several companies including PureAdvice, TrueCredit (a division of TrueLink), Uplift Equity Partners, OnWax Media, and STAR Industries, LLC, among others.
In 2005, while a partner at Uplift Equity, he became the interim Chairman and CEO of VAS Entertainment, a position he held until he was replaced by media scion Andrew Tow.
[5] As CEO of VAS, Lythcott executive produced several feature films, documentaries, and television shows, including the documentary Bra Boys starring Russell Crowe and Koby Abberton,[6] the reality television show The Block for G4, and The Art of Flight starring professional snowboarder Travis Rice.
[8] This program is specifically for professional athletes and entertainers to offer support for their future success as entrepreneurs and business owners.