McBride Sisters

Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now…

Beatrice Dixon is the cofounder and CEO of the Honey Pot Company, a plant-derived feminine hygiene product. Honey Pot is a brand of feminine hygiene products that focuses on providing natural and herbal alternatives for feminine care. Their product range includes cleansers, wipes, tampons, pads, and menstrual cups, all made from organic and plant-based ingredients. Honey…

Julia Collins is the CEO and Founder of Planet FWD. Collins is a serial entrepreneur who discovered food was her calling as a young girl in San Francisco where it was the epicenter of her community. She’s spent her early career building industry-leading food companies in New York City, growing brands such as Union Square…

Iman Abuzeid is the founder and mastermind behind the groundbreaking digital health company, Incredible Health. Her journey to founding Incredible Health is as remarkable as the platform itself. With a background in medicine as a Harvard-trained MD and MBA, Abuzeid witnessed firsthand the critical need for a more efficient and data-driven approach to healthcare staffing….

Monique Idlett stands tall as a trailblazer and an investor extraordinaire. Since founding Reign Venture Capital, Idlett has turned heads and shattered glass ceilings, revolutionizing the world of startup investing. Her remarkable journey from entrepreneur to venture capitalist serves as a beacon of hope, inspiring future generations of women and minority entrepreneurs to seize their…

LaShawn Jimenez is a visionary leader at Comerica Bank. She is Vice President and Trust Advisor and co-chair of Comerica’s African American Business Resource Group. She is dedicated to providing her clients with the highest level of service and she says relationships are key to strengthening business connections.