bcceleator's programs are meticulously designed to support early-stage startups and small businesses, particularly those led by underrepresented founders, in their quest to grow and scale on a global scale. Through initiatives such as the Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit, bccelerator, Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including seed funding, tailored mentorship, and extensive networking opportunities, to help these businesses overcome common growth hurdles.
Through targeted educational workshops and access to industry experts, participants gain critical business acumen and technical skills. Additionally, bccelerator, Inc. emphasizes inclusivity by actively reaching out to minority, women, and veteran-owned enterprises, ensuring they receive the support needed to thrive in a competitive market. With a focus on innovation and diversity, bccelerator fosters an entrepreneurial ecosystem where all founders have the opportunity to succeed and make a meaningful impact worldwide.
Announcement & Registration Starts August 1, 2024
Announcement & Registration Starts August 1, 2024
Announcement & Registration Starts November 1, 2024
Announcement & Registration Starts November 1, 2024
Announcement & Registration Starts August 1, 2025
The Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association's mission is to lead in the creation of economic & intellectual wealth for the Black Community.
In addition, NYBLACKMBA has strong commitment to public service and educational programming for professional and executive career development of their members.
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
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