CEO to CEO

Titans of industry navigating their success and leading their teams

Naomi Davis on building a sustainable and prosperous future

In a enlightening session of “CEO to CEO,” Munson Steed opens the door for Naomi Davis, founder and CEO of Blacks in Green (BIG) to talk about uplifting and empowering Black communities through sustainability and the green economy, deeply rooted in her cultural heritage and personal history. Naomi draws her inspiration from a rich family […]

Courtney Johnson Rose champions homeownership with NAREB’s nationwide program

Courtney Johnson Rose, president-elect of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), is the Chief Executive Officer of George E. Johnson Development, Inc., a full-service real estate firm specializing in development services, owner representation, master planning, and residential and commercial brokerage services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, a master’s degree in community […]

Leading with heart and vision, Michelle Merriweather uplifts Seattle community

In February 2018, Michelle became the 13th President of the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle. “I am not anxious to be the loudest voice or the most popular, but I would like to think that at a crucial moment, I was an effective voice for the voiceless, and effective hope for the hopeless” a quote […]

A CEO dialogue on overcoming disparities and taking charge

Delvecchio Finley is one of the most accomplished men in the healthcare field. His career highlights span both coasts and could take a lot of ink were they all written down. He’s the president and CEO of Atrium Health Navicent, but those are just the formal titles. He is a board member of the American […]

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Kim Cockerham’s journey of triumph from Miss America crown to CEO

Kim Cockerham won the title of Miss Columbia in 1993, which led her to the crown of Miss South Carolina. At 18 years old, she

‘Beauty junkie’ Lita Cunningham makes LALAIS a groundbreaker in skin care

Lita Cunningham is the CEO and founder of a new luxury skin care and wellness brand, LALAIS (luh-LAY), that launched exclusively with Bergdorf Goodman in

Pernessa Seele empowers Black women in the fight against HIV/AIDS

Pernessa C. Seele, who received her Doctor of Humane Letters in 2007, among many other honors, is the founder and CEO of The Balm in

For Will Campbell of Quantasy, right thinkers get right results

Will Campbell is the CEO of Quantasy, a Los Angeles-based creative agency. Campbell’s vision for blending advertising, technology, entertainment and culture has made him one

Andre Hill’s journey as a second-generation entrepreneur

Andre Hill is a second-generation McDonald’s owner-operator based in Columbus, Ohio. He became one of McDonald’s newest owner-operators in December 2019, committed to moving the

Visionary Marlon Avery bridges the gap between people and AI

Marlon Avery is the driving force behind AImpact and is passionate about bridging the gap between AI and people. AImpact, under Avery’s direction, offers practical

Van Lathan says there’s nothing to fear from AI — it’s a future friend

Van Lathan is an established host and media personality from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, co-host of the Higher Learning podcast with Rachel Lindsay. Van’s passion for

Jeri Bingham, founder of Black Introvert Week, clears up common misconceptions

Jeri Bingham, the founder of Black Introvert Week (Feb. 8-15), has been featured in the Chicago Tribune, Cosmo UK, Color Magazine, and on WGN Radio Chicago. She is a

Quotes from CEOs

"We love to have fun, but every day we’re building. We have to have growth. I want to bring everybody up in the organization."

Leon RollersonAll Around Entertainment, CEO

"The understanding of my calling and my duty in life. I firmly believe that we all have a purpose here on Earth; if it wasn’t for aviation, I might not have encountered that."

Captain Omar BrockBrock Foundation, CEO