Olivia SvendSen
BizJournals
On Maternity Leave
Founder, Executive Director & CEO
“Meet Nancy Korsah, a trailblazing leader who transformed from cleaning celebrity homes to spearheading a global revolution in Black entrepreneurship. Her vision and resilience have created a platform empowering thousands of minority entrepreneurs, reshaping lives, and driving systemic change across the world.
The board members who guide BBE’s strategy and governance.
BizJournals
On Maternity Leave
Board Member
Board Chair, MediaBridge Advertising
Board Member (Comcast)
MediaBridge Advertising
Board Member
Non-voting advisors who lend expertise and perspective to BBE’s mission.
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Non-Voting
Guest Board Member
Non-VotingMeet the visionary leaders guiding BBE's mission to empower Black entrepreneurs. Our team brings diverse expertise and passion, driving impactful change in our community.
Administrative Assistant
Project Manager
Virtual Assistant / Graphic Designer
Compliance Manager
Virtual Assistant / Web Developer
Events Operations Manager
Community Engagement Assistant
Our valued partners help amplify our mission by providing vital support and collaboration. Together, we create opportunities and make a lasting impact on the Black business community.
TP Photo Studios
Nyia Harris LLC
Freedom Empire
Meet Nancy Korsah, a trailblazing leader who transformed from cleaning celebrity homes to spearheading a global revolution in Black entrepreneurship. Her vision and resilience have created a platform empowering thousands of minority entrepreneurs, reshaping lives, and driving systemic change across the world.
Founder, Executive Director, & CEO
Meet Nancy Korsah, a trailblazing leader who transformed from cleaning celebrity homes to spearheading a global revolution in Black entrepreneurship. Born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, Nancy’s journey from facing racial adversity to founding Black Business Enterprises (BBE) is nothing short of inspiring. Her vision and resilience have created a platform empowering thousands of minority entrepreneurs, reshaping lives, and driving systemic change across the world.
Olivia SvendSen
BizJournals (On Maternity Leave)
Kristen Giovanis
Board Member
Tracy Call
Board Chair, MediaBridge Advertising
Otis Artis
Board Member (Comcast)
Marry Rapaport
Board Member, Minority Business Growth Alliance
Jessica Westberg
MediaBridge Advertising
Christy Loy
Board Member
Cathy Hart
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Michael Korsah
Guest Board Member
Meet the visionary leaders guiding BBE’s mission to empower Black entrepreneurs. Our board brings diverse expertise and passion, driving impactful change in our community.
Michael Korsah
Citgo
Tracy Call
Media Bridge
Otis Artis
Comcast Business
Charles Wyatt
Vertical Insure, Inc.
Jessica Westberg
Media Bridge
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Linda DeGraft
Lulu Lemon
Susan Rylance
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Barb Krantz Taylor
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Mary Rapaport
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Olivia SvendSen
MSPBJ
Cathy Hart
Minority BusinessGrowth Alliance
Kristen Giovanis
Independent Board Advisor
Jude Nnadi
Equitable Development Action
Jude Nnadi
Equitable Development Action
Michael Korsah
Citgo
Tracy Call
Media Bridge
Otis Artis
Comcast Business
CHARLES WYATT
Vertical Insure, Inc.
Jessica Westberg
Media Bridge
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Linda DeGraft
Lulu Lemon
Susan Rylance
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Barb Krantz Taylor
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Mary Rapaport
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Olivia SvendSen
MSPBJ
Cathy Hart
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Kristen Giovanis
Independent Board Advisor
Jude Nnadi
Equitable Development Action
Our valued partners help amplify our mission by providing vital support and collaboration. Together, we create opportunities and make a lasting impact on the Black business community.
Our valued partners help amplify our mission by providing vital support and collaboration. Together, we create opportunities and make a lasting impact on the Black business community.
Terence Penister
TP Photo Studios
Tephanie Delaney
Wild Eye VisionAries
Nyia Harris
Nyia Harris LLC
Solange Kolie
Freedom Empire
RYAN DANIELS
Zandolee Media
Rita Owens
Funding Manager
Meet the visionary leaders guiding BBE’s mission to empower Black entrepreneurs. Our board brings diverse expertise and passion, driving impactful change in our community.
Meet the visionary leaders guiding BBE’s mission to empower Black entrepreneurs. Our board brings diverse expertise and passion, driving impactful change in our community.
Florence M. Nwokoro
Executive Assistant
Oluchi Ekwem
Administrative Assistant
Jeremiah Lartey
Project Manager
Ezekiel Offor Ugochukwu
Virtual Assistant / Graphic Designer
Evelyn McCharty
Compliance Manager
Ateeb Sheikh
Virtual Assistant / Web Developer
Idris Okelola
Graphic Designer
Blandy Kum
Events Operations Manager