Founder, Executive Director, & CEO
Meet Nancy Korsah, a trailblazing leader who transformed from cleaning celebrity homes to spearheading a global revolution in Black entrepreneurship. Born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, Nancy’s journey from facing racial adversity to founding Black Business Enterprises (BBE) is nothing short of inspiring. Her vision and resilience have created a platform empowering thousands of minority entrepreneurs, reshaping lives, and driving systemic change across the world.
Founder, Executive Director, & CEO
Meet Nancy Korsah, a trailblazing leader who transformed from cleaning celebrity homes to spearheading a global revolution in Black entrepreneurship. Born in Italy to Ghanaian parents, Nancy’s journey from facing racial adversity to founding Black Business Enterprises (BBE) is nothing short of inspiring. Her vision and resilience have created a platform empowering thousands of minority entrepreneurs, reshaping lives, and driving systemic change across the world.
Susan Rylance
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Mary Rapaport
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Olivia SvendSen
MSPBJ
Cathy Hart
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Kristen Giovanis
Independent Board Advisor
Tracy Call
Media Bridge
Otis Artis
Comcast Business
Jessica Westberg
Media Bridge
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Linda DeGraft
Lulu Lemon
Meet the visionary leaders guiding BBE’s mission to empower Black entrepreneurs. Our board brings diverse expertise and passion, driving impactful change in our community.
Michael Korsah
Citgo
Tracy Call
Media Bridge
Otis Artis
Comcast Business
Charles Wyatt
Vertical Insure, Inc.
Jessica Westberg
Media Bridge
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Linda DeGraft
Lulu Lemon
Susan Rylance
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Barb Krantz Taylor
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Mary Rapaport
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Olivia SvendSen
MSPBJ
Cathy Hart
Minority BusinessGrowth Alliance
Kristen Giovanis
Independent Board Advisor
Jude Nnadi
Equitable Development Action
Jude Nnadi
Equitable Development Action
Michael Korsah
Citgo
Tracy Call
Media Bridge
Otis Artis
Comcast Business
CHARLES WYATT
Vertical Insure, Inc.
Jessica Westberg
Media Bridge
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Christy loy
Meet Minneapolis
Linda DeGraft
Lulu Lemon
Susan Rylance
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Barb Krantz Taylor
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Mary Rapaport
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Olivia SvendSen
MSPBJ
Cathy Hart
Minority Business Growth Alliance
Kristen Giovanis
Independent Board Advisor
Jude Nnadi
Equitable Development Action
Our valued partners help amplify our mission by providing vital support and collaboration. Together, we create opportunities and make a lasting impact on the Black business community.
Terence Penister
TP Photo Studios
Tephanie Delaney
Wild Eye VisionAries
Nyia Harris
Nyia Harris LLC
Solange Kolie
Freedom Empire
RYAN DANIELS
Zandolee Media
Rita Owens
Funding Manager
Meet the visionary leaders guiding BBE’s mission to empower Black entrepreneurs. Our board brings diverse expertise and passion, driving impactful change in our community.
Florence M. Nwokoro
Executive Assistant
Oluchi Ekwem
Administrative Assistant
Jeremiah Lartey
Project Manager
Lyn Pilapil
Creative Director
Ezekiel Offor Ugochukwu
Virtual Assistant / Graphic Designer
Ren Pilapil
Graphic Designer
Trixia Jane Dunlao
Health Executive
Naeem Durrani
Graphic Designer / Web Developer
Evelyn McCharty
Compliance Manager
Ateeb Sheikh
Virtual Assistant / Web Developer
Idris Okelola
Graphic Designer
Chris McCarthy
Client Success Associate
Blandy Kum
Events Operations Manager
Assistance hours:
Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm EST
