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I was born in Ethiopia; my family immigrated to the US when I was 3 years old and I was raised in Northern Virginia. I was always a good student, and ended up attended the University of Virginia, studied Cognitive Neuroscience, and minored in African and African American Studies. Also, I had a pre-med background; after I graduated I completed an internship through Harvard Medical School but ultimately decided that I did not want to become a doctor. Around the same time I was introduced to mentors who revealed to me how to develop real wealth in America. Today I work full-time as a Program Coordinator for a mental health non-profit, in governance, research and policy, but outside of that I am developing assets through social commerce and securing my financial independence.
Bant is a noted marketing and media executive, entrepreneur, and academic. In 2010 he was inducted into the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement. He is the Founder and Chairman of Qnary an award-winning, global, professional reputation management and talent branding solutions company. In March 2020, Bant received his Ph.D. and lectures on marketing, executive reputation, and artificial intelligence’s impact on media at Blanquerna – Universitat Ramon Llull in Barcelona, Spain.
Brad is the founder of E3 Consulting and the author of Business Fitness Revolution (available on Amazon). He recently launched Business Fitness
University, a program designed for business owners, C-Suite Executives, and managers. Brad has provided management consulting, business software selection, and implementation for over 35 years. He has helped hundreds of businesses grow their profits by decreasing costs, increasing revenue, and optimizing employee and team performance.
University, a program designed for business owners, C-Suite Executives, and managers. Brad has provided management consulting, business software selection, and implementation for over 35 years. He has helped hundreds of businesses grow their profits by decreasing costs, increasing revenue, and optimizing employee and team performance.
Brittany Diego is a fashion stylist based in Los Angeles with extensive experience working with a diverse range of A-list celebrities and companies including JustFab, MTV, Fox Studios, The CW and more.
However, it wasn’t until she established herself as a stylist, that she saw an opportunity to serve millennials in need of career development and professional guidance.
By applying the same strategies Brittany used to get hired at top fashion companies, Fashion Mentor provides aspiring stylists and designers with the tools, resources, and knowledge to lead successful careers in the fashion industry.
However, it wasn’t until she established herself as a stylist, that she saw an opportunity to serve millennials in need of career development and professional guidance.
By applying the same strategies Brittany used to get hired at top fashion companies, Fashion Mentor provides aspiring stylists and designers with the tools, resources, and knowledge to lead successful careers in the fashion industry.
Bobbie Carlton is the founder of Innovation Women, an online self-service speaker bureau for women. Carlton talks about public speaking for women and how it can be the driving force behind career growth and business success. She gives more than 100 presentations a year, including hosting her own monthly event, Innovation Nights; speaking at the United Nations; and being on the main stage for some of the world’s best-known conferences for technical and professional women.
Barrett Y. Bogue is president and founder of Evocati LLC, a marketing and consulting firm that helps businesses grow their investment in the military-connected community. Prior to founding Evocati, he served in executive leadership roles in the federal and non-profit sectors including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Barrett is a 2009 Presidential Management Fellow and 2019 Scholar with the George W. Bush Institute's Stand-To Veteran Leadership Program. He lives with his wife and daughter in Fairfax, VA.
Brooke Brown is a female entrepreneur in the DMV area. She is the mid-atlantic battle of the bottle Champion (mixology competition). Her business Top Shelf Mixology, Mixology & Bar Consulting offers alcohol certification, mixology classes, bartending services and bar consulting.
Bethany Quinn is the Founder and CEO of Street Investors Exchange (SIEX), which aims to move the needle on diversity in early-stage investment by enabling institutional investment in startups. She also runs SIEX (SIGH-ex) Paths, where she helps clients achieve wild success in the gig economy. Before that, she worked at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on their private equity campaign and as a Legislative Assistant, and did a fellowship at SoGal Ventures. She has a BA from the University of Miami and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
Boni Satani is a T Shaped Marketer with a Huge Interest in SEO & Link Building. He is currently the Director of Marketing at Zestard Technologies, overseeing multiple digital marketing campaigns for clients.
Brian is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and angel investor. Brian currently serves as Chairman of Gillware, which provides cyber risk assessments, data recovery, incident response, and digital forensics services. He is a co-founder of Phoenix Nuclear Labs and served on PNL’s board from inception to when it decided to spin-off SHINE Medical Technologies. Those two companies have raised over 100 million dollars of venture capital and employ hundreds of people in Wisconsin.
