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
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
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
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
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
Facebook Instagram Linkedin Link Kanda Chocolates Karen BlackwellFounder & Owner The Journey Share the story of how your business started. How did the idea come about? What goals did you set to accomplish? My journey with Kanda Chocolates began during a transformative trip to Ghana. As I explored the country, I fell in love with … Read more
Facebook Instagram Pinterest Link Glow by Daye Ranay OrtonFounder & Owner The Journey Share the story of how your business started. How did the idea come about? What goals did you set out to accomplish? The idea for Glow by Daye was born out of a personal need and a passion for creating solutions for … Read more
Link Judge: Abby Malchow Amazon Manager of Small Business Partnerships Abby Malchow is a Manager of Small Business Partnerships at Amazon where she develops and manages partnerships that help drive success for entrepreneurs and small businesses through delivering programs and investments that support their continued growth. Abby joined Amazon in December 2018 and during her … Read more
Twitter Link Judge: Ronda Jackson Décor Interior Design, Inc Serial Entrepreneur As a third-generation entrepreneur, Ronda Jackson knows the importance of adapting your business to changing needs. When she first founded Décor Interior Design, Inc., the company specialized in residential kitchens and baths. But the housing crisis led Jackson to shift focus to a predominately … Read more
Link Judge: Ronda Jackson Tsuha FoundationPresident Jennifer Pelling is a founding member of the Tsuha Foundation, a nonprofit board member, a film producer, and an impact-focused investor. She is particularly interested in opportunities that promote equity, poverty reduction, connection, and empathy. Through the Tsuha Foundation, she developed the Tsuha Global Fellows program with the University … Read more