Youth Entrepreneurship Speakers
Angry Birds, modified ovarian cancer detection methods and even portable toilet seat covers are all examples of a new buzz word in the business world: youth entrepreneurship. Thanks to rapid technology development, collaborative idea sharing and resources from organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation dedicated to youth-led business development, youth entrepreneurship has become more prominent and more competitive. GBS speakers from a range of backgrounds known for cultivating the world’s next successful business owners. To learn more about speakers available to discuss youth entrepreneurship, see the list below.
William A. Clement
Economic Empowerment - Successful Business Executive with a special insight into solutions for closing the racial wealth gap.
William A. ClementMr. Clement is the former President & CEO of Atlanta Life Financial Group, Inc., one of the largest and oldest black-owned financial services company in the country. Founded by an ex-slave in 1905, Atlanta Life is a privately-held financial services company which provides insurance, asset management and investment banking services. Bill was awarded the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation by the American College of Chart...
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Lauren Maillian Bias
CEO, Luxury Market Branding
Lauren Maillian BiasLauren Maillian Bias is the Founder and CEO of Luxury Market Branding™, a strategic marketing company.A serial entrepreneur, at age 19, Lauren founded a boutique winery that quickly became an internationally recognized award-winning wine brand, making her the youngest self-made winery owner in the country. She served as the Chief Operating Officer of the company from inception through the brand’s acquisition in 2011.Lauren is ...
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Chuck Creekmur
Co-Founder of AllHipHop.com
AllHipHop.com co-founder and co-CEO Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur has combined his outstanding journalism skills, artistic talents, and ability to envision the future to establish himself as a trendsetter and trailblazer creating a unique path in Internet content and technology. As a cultural critic and pundit, he's been featured in VIBE, The Source, Complex, GIANT and has been featured on National Public Radio (NPR), BET, TVOne, VH1, The E! Channel, M...
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Lisa Nicole Bell
Renaissance Woman 2.0 sharing secrets to personal branding, leadership, and business success
Lisa Nicole Bell is the personification of what happens when art and commerce collide. A passionate communicator, creative businesswoman, and relentless solution finder, Lisa is a unique hybrid of social change agent, on air personality and behind-the-scenes powerhouse. As an award winning filmmaker, media personality, international speaker, and media entrepreneur, Lisa sits at the helm of a burgeoning empire that includes business and media pro...
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Robin Renee Sanders
Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Sanders - Africa & Nat'l Security Expert
Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Renee SandersAmbassador Robin Renee Sanders, CEO FE3DS, LLC Advising Firm; Founder FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative; U.S. AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA AND ECOWAS, 2007-2010 & REPUBLIC OF CONGO 2002-2005. Contact: blogitrrs@gmail.com; fe3ds.llc@gmail.com; 202-460-9634 Dr. Robin Renee Sanders owns FE3DS, LLC, an advising firm on Africa, and is also the founder of the FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative, which works both on economic development p...
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Michael Blake
From No House to the White House: One of the People Behind President Obama's Re-election.
Michael BlakeMichael Blake humbly refers to the words of his mother who said that they went “From No House to The White House”.Michael is the National Deputy Director of Operation Vote, which oversees the constituency outreach programs for the Obama For America campaign.Operation Vote oversees all efforts to constituencies including but not limited to: African-Americans, Youth, Women, Hispanic, Faith, Veterans, Jewish, LGBT & Asian American Pacif...
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Corvida Raven
A natural pioneer at grasping the rapidly changing landscape of technology, Corvida Raven is known for talking technology in plain English.
Corvida RavenA natural pioneer at grasping the rapidly changing landscape of technology, Corvida Raven is known for talking technology in plain English. Since the age of 19, Corvida has consistently captured the tech world's attention with her award-winning blog, SheGeeks.net. Translating the value of social media services and how to utilize them in tandem with innovative devices and mobile apps is a natural passion for this digital native. Cor...
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Lawrence Watkins
Founder of Great Black Speakers Bureau and Leading Entrepreneurship & Personal Achievement Expert
- 100 Black Men, Alpha Phi Alpha, Black Student Union , Business Development, Business School, College Orientation, College Success, Discovering your Passion, Entrepreneurship, NPHC Fraternities/Sororities, High Achieving Youth, Internet Marketing, Marketing, Networking, NSBE, Personal Productivity , STEM, Technology, Upward Bound, Young Black Men, Youth Entrepreneurship
- $2,500 - $5,000
- Georgia
Lawrence WatkinsLawrence Watkins is one of America’s leading entrepreneurship and personal achievement experts. His journey has taken him from an ultra-underachiever in high school to a graduate of an Ivy League business school as well as the Owner of Great Black Speakers, Great Pro Speakers, Co-Founder of Ujamaa Deals, and Principal of Sachs Technologies. Lawrence was born and raised in Louisville, KY to a police officer father and a mother who...
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Dezmon Landers
Startup Advisor at StartupExpert.us
Dezmon Landers is a startup entrepreneur, blogger and avid traveler. He specializes in the study and execution of startup businesses and is the founder of Startup Expert, an entrepreneurial advisory service in Atlanta, GA. Dezmon loves startups and has started 8 technology and service based companies since 2003. Along the way, he's gained an immense amount of knowledge on building startup companies. In 2005, he realized there were things he j...
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Ash Kumra
Entrepreneur, public speaker, and "Dreamer" whose purpose is to make the world better.
Ash Kumra is an award winning entrepreneur and public speaker most recently recognized by the White House as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs making an impact for America. Ash is a founder of DreamItAlive.com; an online community dedicated to guiding people to create, believe and live out their dreams using virtual dream boards. Ash has been recognized for excellence in entrepreneurship from institutions and luminaries such as the White Hou...
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Erica Nicole
Founder & CEO of YFS Magazine
Erica Nicole is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, acclaimed small business expert, dynamic speaker, syndicated columnist, philanthropist and Christian thought leader. As a renowned serial entrepreneur, Erica leads a diverse business portfolio across digital media, national speaking, global business development, and electronic equipment industries. Erica is best known by the entrepreneurial community as the Founder and CEO of YFS Magazine: ...
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Daniel Trust
Genocide Survivor Speaker for High Schools and Colleges.
Daniel TrustDaniel Trust, now 23, is an American motivational speaker and survivor of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide that killed between 800k & 1 million Hutus and Tutsis. Born and raised in Rwanda, Africa, at the age of 5 years old, Daniel Trust witnessed the killing of his lovely mother Thamari during the civil war in Gisenyi, Rwanda. Mr. Trust came to the United States as a refugee in 2005 at the age of 15 years old. He graduated from Bassick Hig...
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Andrew Morrison
Growing Any Business Idea in 16 Weeks
Andrew Morrison is the founder of Small Business Camp – an entrepreneurial training and marketing services firm. The company provides high-impact strategies for entrepreneurs, executives and non-profit leaders. Andrew has trained thousands of entrepreneurs from Hawaii to Nigeria, lectured at Harvard University and appeared on Oprah. Previously he built a multi-million dollar company by providing innovative direct marketing services to Fortune 500...
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Darrell Bennett
Harvard and Morehouse alum, Darrell Bennett is a nationally-recognized author and adjunct lecturer at ASA College in New York City.
Darrell Bennett, Jr. is a college lecturer, consultant, and author of inspirational books. Darrell was raised in Baltimore City and as a teenager moved to Newport News, Virginia. At 18, he wrote his first book, Daring to be Different. In 2007, Darrell graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in History as Valedictorian. In 2010, he graduated from Harvard Law School, where he was also elected Class Marshal. Today, Darrell is an adjunct lect...
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Amber Saunders
The Entrepreneur's Advocate with experience in education, start-ups, and economic empowerment.
Amber is positioning herself as an emerging leader in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. Amber graduated from John Marshall Law School, ready to devote her career to the practice of law, when she felt her calling elsewhere. Upon transitioning from the law, Amber launched Enrichment Prep, an educational services company whose mission is to engage in creating meaningful, sustainable, and affordable standardized test preparation programs for...
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Yusuf Tura
Creating Awareness Through Eco-Friendly Inspiration
Yusuf TuraYusuf Tura is an extraordinary human being with an extraordinary story. His story starts when he was just a young shepherd in Ethiopia amidst a terrible civil war in his homeland. He was forced to flee the country and found safety in a Kenyan refugee camp. Life was hard, but less hard than the situation he left behind. His life would change after he was brought to the United States after being picked up from his camp by a church group...
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Natalie Cofield
A millennial that found inspiration at nexus of business, community and politics, Cofield has carved a niche for herself as entrepreneur, advocate, etc.
Natalie CofieldA millennial that found inspiration at the nexus of business, community and politics, Cofield has carved a niche for herself as an entrepreneur, advocate, and speaker on all things diversity and business. A converted management consultant, economic fellow, and economic development director, she currently serves as the President & CEO of the Capital City African American Chamber of Commerce in Austin. Her work has spanned continent...
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Tiffany Aliche
The Budgetnista; a best selling author, speaker and passionate teacher of fun and engaging, financial empowerment.
Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche is a best selling author (The One Week Budget), speaker and passionate teacher of engaging, financial empowerment. Her company, CLD Financial Life, specializes in the delivery of fun, financial literacy education.Tiffany has been a featured speaker at: American Express, Wyndham Worldwide, Princeton University, The United Way and Dress for Success. Her financial tips and advice have been featured in: ESSENCE Magazi...
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