EAS: ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR SUMMIT
The Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit (EAS) is a dynamic platform designed to empower entrepreneurs, small business owners, and emerging leaders by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to accelerate their business growth. Through engaging keynote speeches, expert-led panels, and interactive workshops, EAS covers a range of topics essential to entrepreneurial success, including business financing, AI & automation tools, government contracting, international expansion, and more. The summit fosters an environment where attendees can gain practical insights, connect with industry leaders, and explore funding and partnership opportunities to drive their ventures forward.
Each edition of EAS is tailored to focus on the most relevant issues and industries of the host city, offering specialized sessions that address local market needs. With a powerhouse lineup of speakers and thought leaders, the summit not only provides mentorship but also actionable strategies to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities. From startups to seasoned businesses, EAS is an essential platform for anyone looking to scale, innovate, and thrive in today's competitive marketplace.
AUGUST 15, 2025
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
AUGUST 15, 2025
Announcement & Registration Starts June 6, 2025
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Announcement & Registration Starts July 1, 2025
FEBRUARY 6, 2026
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
Announcement & Registration Starts November 1, 2025
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EAS SPEAKERS & CONTRIBUTORS
Shawn D. Rochester, MBA
Managing Director
Trident Capital Group
CEO, Good Steward LLC.
Frank Holland, MBA
Anchor
Worldwide Exchange
CNBC
LaToya Wilson
Managing Director
Americas Head
Inclusive Ventures Group
Morgan Stanley
Nic Cober, Esq
Founder
The BOW Collective
Joy Butts
VP. Sr. Business Consultant
Chase for Business
Chase
Nada Allie
Business Development Specialist
Export–Import Bank of the United States
Jason Grove
Sr. Policy Analyst
Inter-governmental Affairs
Port Authority
of New York & New Jersey
Shendora Pridgen
Executive Director
Global Head of Supplier Diversity
Morgan Stanley
Shawn M. Graham, CPA
Chief Administrative Officer & Executive Vice President
Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs
(RICE)
Martin Vergara II, MBA
Managing Director
Global Head of
Talent Acquisition
Morgan StAnley
LaToya Niles, MPA
Director
Business Development
NYBLACKMBA
LauRyn A. Williams
MBA, MSF, CFP
Chapter President
Detroit
National Black MBA Association
Nirav Tolia
Co-Founder &
Chief Executive Officer Nextdoor
Chairman, Hedosophia
Mahisha Dellinger
Founder, CURLS Beauty Brands
Founder, Huzzy Smart Sips
Roland Parrish
CEO & Owner
Parrish McDonald's Restaurants Ltd.
Benjamin J. Vann
Founder & CEO
Impact Ventures
Nickquolette Barrett
President / Business Coach
Society of Elite Resume Writer
and Coaches
Dana Davis
Co-Owner & Vice President
RAM Surgical
Valese Jones
Public Relations and Brand Specialist
Sincerely Nicole Media
Corey Kirkendoll
President
5K Technical Services
Cherice J. Williams
Director
Marketing Director, Suntory Global Spirits
Mark Steward
CEO
The Legacy Optimizer
Dr. Pamela Nelson
Founder & CEO
Bracane Company
Jade Burrowes
Media Personality
Myisha Roberston
MBA, MPA
Chapter President
San Francisco
National Black MBA Association
Demetrius Washington
MBA
Chapter President
Dallas Ft. Worth
National Black MBA Association
Dr. Carletta Hurt
Chapter President
Washington, DC
National Black MBA Association
Kecia Palmer-Cousins
MBA
CEO, Aero-Ba-Soul, Inc.
Member, The Bow Collective
Michael J. Garner
Chief Business Diversity Officer
City of New York
Jessica Johnson-Cope
President & Principal
Johnson Security Bureau, Inc.
Member, The Bow Collective
Jessica Walker
President
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
Kimberly Davis, MBA
General Partner
Backstage Capital
Kenneth Ebie
Executive Director
Chief Development Officer
BE NYC
NYC Small Business Services
Ashley Gabb
Director, Supplier Inclusion & Diversity
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
Frank Holland, MBA
Reporter
CNBC
Jonnel Doris, MPPA, MDIV
Fr. Commissioner
New York City Small Business Services
Shelley Stewart , MBA
Partner
McKinsey & Co.
Board Member
National Black MBA Association
Prof. Scott Galloway, MBA
Professor G, Author, Serial Entrepreneur, & Professor of Marketing
Tuesday P. Brooks, MBA
Owner of AJOY
Gary Johnson
Director of Strategy & Inclusive Entrepreneurship, NYCx Inclusive Innovation NYC Mayors Office of the Chief Technology Officer
Sumayah Jamal, MD, PhD
President & Co-Founder
ENB Therapeutics
Carlo Yuvienco, PhD, M.S.
Vice President
New York Economic Development Corporation
Anthony Johnson, MBA
Co-Founder & CEO
Koikaz Therapeutics Solutions
Richard Snow, MBA
VP, SBA National Franchise Relationship Manager
WSFS Bank
IFA Diversity Council Board Member
Ranjit Unnithan, MBA
Financial Program Director Start Small Think Big, Inc.
Ladell Robbins
Chief Financial Officer
& Chief Investment Officer
Invest Newark
Sherieka Smallwood-Morgan, MBA
Director, Retail Diversity Strategy
Macy's
Luc Severe, JD
Vice President, Business Development
Empire State Development Corporation
Jael Marajh
Founder & CEO
NurtureUp
Tahir Johnson
Director of Social Equity and Inclusion
US Cannabis Council
Jason C. Grove
Sr. Policy Analyst, Intergovernmental Affairs
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Antonio Doss
Deputy Associate Administrator
Government Contracting and Business Development
U.S. Small Business Administration
Bruce Purdy
Deputy Director, HUBZone
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
U.S. Small Business Administration
Vina Morris, MBA, PMP
Vice President Operations
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Michael T. Pugh, M.S.
Chief Executive Officer
Carver Federal Savings Bank
Vonetta Hawkins
Vice President
Diverse Segments, Northeast Markets
Wells Fargo
Jessie Lizardo
CEO ERA Reed Realty
Broker of Record
Paisley Demby, MBA
Director
Goldman Sachs
10,000 Small Business
Bonin Bough
Founder & CEO
Bonin Ventures
Ashley Edwards. MBA, M.A.
Founder & CEO
MindRight Health
Joanne Lin, M. Ed
Principal
Newark Venture Partners
Sergio Marrero, MBA, MPA
General Partner
Rebel One - RBL1
Jill Johnson
Co-Founder & CEO
Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL)
Rafael Roger
Executive Director
Business Initiative Corporation of New York
Lyneir Richardson, JD
Executive Director
Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (CUEED)
at Rutgers Business School
Toneille Raglan, Esq
Founding Attorney
Raglan Law, PLLC.
Amos Akinyooye
Vice President
Equitable
Kelly Harrison
Vice President, U.S. Marketing
R/GA
Andy Fyfe
Community Growth + Activation
B-Corp
Melanie Cunningham, Esq, Founding Attorney
Melanie Cunningham, P.C
Norville Barrington, MBA
Founder
bccelerator, Inc
Dynishal Gross, JD
Deputy Commissioner
NYC Small Business Services
Love-Leigh Trimiew
Co-Founder
Chief Executive Officer
HellaBlack
Layla Nielsen, MPS
Co-Founder
Chief Marketing Officer
HellaBlack
Natalie Robinson, M.S.
Co-Founder
Head of Supplier Relationships
HellaBlack
Sandra Garcia
Intersectional Marketing & Diversity Consultant
New York Google Digital Coach
Ashlee Wisdom, MPH
Founder & CEO
Health In Her HUE
Alicia Suggs, MBA, PMP
Vice President Administration
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Dinah Felipe, MBA
Founder
My Caring Wish
Ryan Chapoteau, ESQ
Attorney At Law
Jackson Lewis
Larissa Longchamp
MBA Candidate
Director, Business Investments
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Chuck Roberts, MBA
Executive Vice President, Advisory Board
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Marleitha G. Williams
Supplier Diversity Program Manager
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Kevern Anderson, MS
Chief of Staff
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Oslene Carrington, MBA Founder
The Guyana Economic Development
Bilan Ariel Stribling
Senior Art Designer & Curator
The Bilan Collection
Jeneta Hot
Founder / Editor
MBAchic
Paula Fontana, MBA
Vice President, Strategic Programming Initiatives
National Black MBA Association
La-Toya Niles, MPA
Founder Alterer Consulting
Co-Director, Business Development
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Zoie Blackwood
Co-Director, Business Development
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Alicia Suggs, MBA, PMP
Director, University & Alumni Relations
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
George Sainteus, MBA
Agent Principal
The Sainteus Agency
Farmers Insurance
Vice President
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Andrew Hamilton, MBA
Chapter President
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association
Stephany Reyes-Seri
Business Coach
First Financial
Maisha Walker
Founder & President
Message Medium
Madeline V. Marquez
SVP & Chief External Affairs Officer
Ponce Bank
Keith Wziontko, CLU, ChFC
Regional Vice President
Equitable
Eldon Looby
Managing Partner
Looby Law
Aisha Taylor, MBA
Community Partnership