Name: Paulana Lamonier Business Name: Black People Will Swim Current Title: Founder Location: Long Island, NY Educational Background: B.A. in Journalism  About Paulana: Paulana Lamonier is the founder of Black People Will Swim, a purpose-driven organization working to smash the stereotype that Black people don’t swim. ​ After learning how to swim with the […]
Name: Rita Olds Age: 35 Business Name: Rita Olds & Co. Current Title: CEO & Sr. Copywriter Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: BA in English Writing with a concentration in Corporate Communication  About Rita: Rita Olds is a copywriter who helps women develop their signature voice so they can sell more authentically and generate […]
Name: Eric Mbakop Business Name: A Swift Connect Current Title: Founder & Chief Designer Age: 27 Location: Chicago Educational Background: Majored in Actuarial Science and a minor in Finance  About Eric: Eric Mbakop is an Entrepreneur, Eternal Optimist, and a Designer for Small Black Businesses. As Founder & Chief Designer of A Swift Connect, […]
 Name: Monique T. Marshall Business Name: Black To Business Current Title: Founder Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: Howard University  About Monique: Monique T. Marshall is an Entrepreneur, Thought-Leader, and Influencer. As the Chief-in-Charge of Black to Business, a platform providing Black entrepreneurs with the resources and connections to start and grow their businesses. […]
Name: Khalilah Webster Business Name: Vanguarde Consulting Group Current Title: Co-Founder/ Chief Innovator Location: New York Educational Background: BA in Communication Arts (Brooklyn College) AS in Performing Arts (Kingsborough Community College) About Khalilah: “Educating, Elevating, and Inspiring the Entrepreneurial Woman.” Khalilah Angela Webster is a dynamic media practitioner holding expertise in the areas of […]
Name: Danetha Doe Business Name: Money & Mimosas Current Title: Founder & CEO  About Danetha: Danetha Doe is a financial wellness educator and Webby Award-winning TV host. She is the creator of Money & Mimosas®, a wealth education company for the self-employed. She is a regular guest financial expert for Google, the U.S. […]
Name: Marlon Nichols Current Title: Managing Partner, MaC Venture Capital  About Marlon: Marlon Nichols is a founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital (formerly known as Cross Culture Ventures), which finds the entrepreneurs who are building the future for the rest of America. He’s a former Kauffman Fellow and Investment Director at Intel Capital, […]
Name: Nike Anani Current Title: Founder at Nike Anani Consulting About Nike: Nike Anani is an entrepreneur, Speaker, and Consultant. She was rated as a top-100 Family Business Consultant globally. She helps her clients bridge the gap between the senior and younger generations. As a result, they communicate, collaborate, and collectively gain clarity, to […]
Name:‌‌ Tatiana O’Hara Current‌ ‌Title:‌‌ ‌Agency & Team Operations Coach Location:‌‌ ‌Atlanta Educational‌ ‌Background:‌‌ ‌Bachelors in Hospitality Management  ‌ ‌ About‌ ‌Tatiana:‌ ‌ Tatiana O’Hara is an Agency & Team Operations Coach that helps successful, yet overwhelmed online business owners create the structure needed for their team & daily operations, so they can focus on […]
Name: Loran Geeter Current Title: Positioning Coach & Systems Strategist – Loran Elise Collective Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: BS in Psychology and an MBA Â About Loran: Loran Geeter is a Positioning Coach & Systems Strategist. She helps experienced service providers such as VAs, OBMs & Systems Strategists who have DIY’d their business into […]
