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about me
Venture Capitalist | Innovator | Community Catalyst | Equity Advocate
Venture capitalist, ecosystem builder and champion for inclusive innovation with proven experience in catalyzing underserved communities and building successful businesses. Exceptional strategic vision with compelling ability to connect people, opportunities and resources. Progressive leader committed to driving innovation and impact through diversity, equity and inclusion in the public and private sector. Passionate communicator, creative marketer and results oriented project manager.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Venture Capital
High Street Equity Partners | Venture Partner | 2021 | Little Rock, AR
Venture Noire | Managing Partner | 2019 | Bentonville, AR, NYC, NY
Cintrifuse | Community Catalyst | 2016 | Cincinnati, OH
Entrepreneurship
Simmons & Company | Founder, CEO | 2020 | Bentonville, AR
The MBX | Executive Director | 2021 | Bentonville, AR
Wyzerr, Inc. | Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer | 2014 | Covington, KY
The MEANT Group | Chief Executive Officer | 2013 | | Atlanta, GA
Special Projects
The Foundation For Social Impact | Managing Director | 2022 | Little Rock, AR
Midsouth Summit Black Expo | Event Manager | 2022 | Little Rock, AR
The BIG Pitch | Founder | 2020 | Bentonville, AR
Hillman Accelerator | Managing Director | 2018-2019 | Cincinnati, OH
Techstars Startup Week | Lead | 2017 | Cincinnati, OH
Georgia General Assembly | Chief of Staff | 2011 | Atlanta, GA
Trainings & Workshops & accelerators
University of Arkansas | Art of The Pitch | 2021
ION Accelerator | Graduate (Houston, TX) | 2019
Global Accelerator Network | Managing Director Training | 2018
Point Made Learning | Diversity & Inclusion Training | 2018
Plug & Play | Retail (Silicon Valley) | 2018
Brandery Accelerator | Graduate | 2015
StartFast NY | Graduate | 2014
Special Skills
Business & Civic Innovation • Diversity Equity & Inclusion • Startup / Business Strategy ▪ Ecosystem Development ▪ Venture Capital ▪ Impact Investing ▪ Research & Data Analysis • Multicultural Marketing ▪ Program Development ▪ Community Organizing ▪ Corporate Partnerships • Government Affairs • Voter Mobilization