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Alex McLeod

Alex McLeod is an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Parlay.

Dionne Wynn

Dionne Wynn, one of the leading and award-nominated makeup artist in Hollywood

Em Wilder

Em Wilder, Program Manager for Twende at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC)

Korin D. Williams

Korin D. Williams is an award-winning producer and the Chief Executive Officer of Kronicle Media

Tabitha Mundy

Tabitha Mundy, President of Black Methodist for Church Renewal in the Tennessee Conference

Josey Wellz

Josey Wellz, Entrepreneur, founded Living Wellz, LLC, leveraging his background as an artist.

Valaise Smith, EA

Valaise Smith is the CEO of Tried & True Financial Services, LLC. 

Dr Dawn Samad

Dr. Dawn Samad is a highly accomplished and respected professional with diverse expertise.

Janna Hurd

Janna Hurd holds a Master of Business Administration in International Business and Finance from Sam Houston State University, and various financial and insurance licenses.

Kamilah Sanders

Speaker, Event Producer, Strategist Kamilah Sanders is Founder and CEO of Greater Than Equal

Netta Dobbins

Netta Dobbins has deep experience working with C-Suite and HR teams to help build and scale more diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Wisty Pender

Wisty Pender Director of Business Enterprise Resource Office (BERO), Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

Keonna Daughtry

Keonna Daughtry is the HR Strategist for the Greater Foods Group. The five restaurants of the Greater Foods Group are located in the Chatanooga, TN area.

Mimi Johnson

Mimi Johnson has built a great reputation in the beauty world and is a well-sought-after makeup artist, marketing consultant, and entrepreneur.

Khaliah O. Guillory

Khaliah O. Guillory. As a former Vice President at a Fortune 100 company that oversaw a $1 billion-dollar book of business and over 220 employees, she knows a thing or two about handling stress and sleep deprivation.

Erica Dias

Erica Dias, a native of Richmond CA,  with over 8  years of experience working in the fashion &  beauty industry as well as Public Relations.

Mike Bollinger

Mike leads a business unit at Live Oak Bank that provides capital to pharmacy, investment advisory, insurance, and accounting businesses nationwide.

Cara J. Hughes

Cara J. Hughes is the Vice President, Customer and Community, for Baldwin Richardson Foods, the country’s leading global supplier of custom products and ingredients for the food manufacturing industry.

Tracy Reneé Williams

Tracy Reneé Williams is a seasoned leadership development facilitator, speaker, and coach with nearly two decades of experience spanning diverse industries such as energy, technology, and global nonprofit organizations.

Stephanie L. Lee

Senior Director, Supplier Diversity and Community Outreach – Southern Region McCarthy Building Companies Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team

Shana Berkeley

Shana Berkeley is the Executive Director of Corner to Corner, a nonprofit focused on co-creating meaningful economic growth with historically underestimated entrepreneurs through knowledge, tools, and networks.

Sandra Roach

Sandra Roach is a change agent with the enthusiasm to inspire others to move forward with power.

Dr. Christien Russell

Dr. Christien Russell is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practitioner, Researcher, and Strategy Consultant.

Chef Kitura

Chef Kitura, a culinary maven with Midwestern roots, originally from the charming town of Waukegan, IL.

Karmetria Dunham Burton

Karmetria Dunham Burton is Sr Director- Global Supplier Diversity for McDonald’s Corporation.

Erika Jones

Erika Jones, co-founder of Express Tax Software Solutions LLC, is a driving force in nurturing tax entrepreneurs.

Grace Holden

Grace has devoted more than 20 years of her life, to consulting on business growth and providing full-scale planning for event management, making her a top consultant within the industry.

Danielle McGee

Danielle McGee is a Small Business Advocate, Entrepreneur and Professor at Tennessee State University

Sylvia High

Sylvia is a two-timed author, most noted of “The Little Book of Big Questions".

Holly Rachel

Holly Rachel is a seasoned executive, educator, and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience.

Roderick Johnson

Roderick Johnson, a Lender Relations Specialist

Valarie R. Brooks

Valarie R. Brooks: A Builder, Disrupter, and Real Estate Powerhouse

Sharon Brown

Founder and CEO of the Not-for-Profit organization Black Enterprise Resource Center (BERC).

A-Train

Comedian A-Train is one of the most requested and booked comedians in the cruise line industry, headlining premier lines such as MSC and Norwegian and others.

Loni Love

Loni Love is a two-time EMMY, two-time NAACP Image & four-time Gracie Award-winning host, comedian, actress, author, and philanthropist.

Traci Henderson Smith

Traci Henderson Smith is Serial Entrepreneur

Lena Winfree

Lena Winfree is the Co-Founder of Rachel + Winfree Consulting

Jasmine Sanders

Jasmine Sanders, award-winning, top-ranked, multi-media personality and adoption advocate

Dr. Delatorro McNeal, II

Dr. Delatorro McNeal, II, Peak Performance Expert and international best-selling author

NaTasha Cameron

NaTasha Cameron is the CEO of Thomas Williams Management, LLC

Jennifer Barbosa

Jennifer Barbosa, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based International Supply Partners, LLC (ISP)

Stephanie Lee

Stephanie Lee is Supplier Diversity & Community Outreach Manager

Jai-Leta Colvard

Jai-Leta Colvard is the founder of Just Jai Wear

Alisa Sheard

Alisa D. Sheard currently serves as Deputy Director within the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Government Contracting

Glenda S. Thomas

Glenda S. Thomas is the President & CEO of ElectraGrid Solutions, LLC

Emmett “Jiggy” Jones

Emmett Jones is a prolific and charismatic multimedia celebrity journalist.

Angela Reese

Angela Reese is the owner of Exec Level Massage and Beauty.

Dr. Kimberly Paster

Dr. Kimberly Paster is the owner of Transitions Hair Therapy.

Nyota Byfield

Nyota Byfield is the owner of Nyota Melanie (formerly Frugal Chics Roc).

Tai Roberson

Tai Roberson is Vice President of Community Relations for Wells Fargo.

LaTanya Channel

LaTanya Channel is Director of Economic Growth and Small Business Development for the City of Nashville

Rico Peña

Rico Pena has over 25 years of business experience specializing in tactical sales, team development, hiring analysis, and communication. 

Tanja Lewis-Ottley

Tanja Lewis-Ottley, CEO of T-Accounting & Tax Service, LLC. has been a successful business owner for 15 years.

Dr. Felicia Phillips

Dr. Felicia Phillips, Founder of MogulCon & The One Million Dreams Foundation For Black Women & Girls, Inc.