Finalist: Kelly Pan

Facebook Instagram X-twitter Link Finalist: Kelly Pan Co-Founder & CEOImpact Food About Kelly’s Entrepreneurial Journey My personal journey has profoundly shaped the values and strengths of my business, instilling a deep commitment to resilience, diversity, and community empowerment. Growing up as a minority woman, I faced numerous challenges that required me to be resourceful, persistent, … Read more

Finalist: Pallavi Pande

Facebook Instagram Pinterest Link X-twitter Finalist: Pallavi Pande Co-FounderDtocs LLC About Pallavi’s Entrepreneurial Journey A passionate Mompreneur from Portland, Oregon, and the heart behind DTOCS.  I rescue naturally shed Areca palm leaves in India and am on a mission to replace your cheap paper, toxic plastic and expensive party disposable tableware with my sustainable palm … Read more

Finalist: Ashley Xie

Facebook Instagram Link Pinterest Finalist: Ashley Xie Co-FounderRooted Fare About Ashley’s Entrepreneurial Journey Rooted Fare is a Chinese-American pantry staples company founded by childhood friends, Ashley Xie and Hedy Yu, on a mission to help people celebrate their heritage in a fun, unique way. We’re best known for our Crunchy Black Sesame Butter, inspired by … Read more

Finalist: Mayumi Kimura

Facebook Instagram Link Finalist: Mayumi Kimura FounderInsight Therapy and Consulting About Mayumi’s Entrepreneurial Journey Mayumi is a proud US Navy Veteran, Trauma/PTSD therapist, and founder of Insight Therapy and Consulting, a group mental health practice dedicated to meeting the unique needs of the underserved and underutilizes of mental health care through representation and specialization. Our … Read more

Finalist: Rebecca Cesar

Facebook Instagram Link Finalist: Rebecca Cesar Co-Founder & CEOTinted Health About Rebecca’s Entrepreneurial Journey My name is Rebecca Cesar and I am one of the co-founders and CEO for Tinted Health. I created Tinted Health as a way to advocate for more accountability and credibility within medicine for patients of color. I have 16 years … Read more