Dr. Novellus is a gender equality advocate who believes in economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. With a background in both Computer Engineering and Finance, she works to connect companies and investors, and to provide New Majority entrepreneurs with the funding and training they need to win. Roshawnna was honored as one of the Women Who Means Business by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, one of the 40 Under 40 by Georgia Trend, as a Halcyon Fellow for Social Impact, as one of the Top 25 Disruptors and Innovators in Tech, and one of the 27 Black Founders and Investors to watch in 2019 by PitchBook. https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshawnna/

When she’s not leading our awesome team and helping companies succeed, she loves doing yoga and watching standup comedy specials. She lives and works in Atlanta, GA.

Diego is a developer at heart, with more than ten years of experience. He has worked with many technologies, first as a game developer, then as a web developer. This varied experience means he’s skilled in many technologies, including:  ActionScript 3, HTML5, Unity3d, Laravel, WordPress, and Apex for Salesforce. He has a passion for discovering problems and finding solutions.

Sid has over 15 years experience in banking and investment. He specializes in underwriting various consumer and business loan products (credit card, installment loan, small business loan, etc). He also has vast experience in marketing, analytics, and risk management.  He has worked for Capital One, Mint Quantum, and IRI Consultants. He handles EnrichHER’s financial compliance and risk protocols, as well as brings his personal approach, one-on-one attention, and deep belief in the success of all businesses to the students in our Business Financing Masterclass. He lives and works in Richmond, VA and enjoys playing tennis and discovering new music and good food.  Sid graduated from University of Wisconsin Madison with a degree in Finance, Real Estate, and Information Systems

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidarta/ 

Kat is a growth specialist focusing on building relationships and optimizing operational efficiency. She has over 10 years of operations experience previously worked for a non-profit as a Director of Education where she developed educational and professional development programming for hotel owners across the US. She also has experience in data analytics, operations, commercial lending, and retail. Kat is motivated by her desire to positively impact as many people as she can in her life along with her family. Kat is a lover of life and when not honing her professional skills, she can be found enjoying the outdoors or doing creative projects.

Kat Mohammed, COO: BA International Business, Anthropology, and Sociology, Ramapo College of NJ, Director of Education, AAHOA, Membership and Community Leader, Sam’s Club. Commercial Lending, Atlantic Stewardship Bank

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-mohammed

A Graduate of Illinois State University and Keller Graduate School, Cyril joins EnricHER with multiple years of Customer Success and Account Management experience.  He’s been able to provide customer support in K-12 Education, automotive, and many other verticals. He lives by the quote “Leave the planet better than you found it” and prides himself on being as positively impactful as possible on a daily basis.  A native Chicagoan, he now calls Atlanta his home.

Steve is an HR professional dedicated to creating an environment where all employees feel welcome, valued, free from discrimination, and encouraged to be their genuine selves. A longstanding active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and a volunteer with the Atlanta HR Society (SHRM-Atlanta), Steve’s goal is to ensure all employees have access to the tools, training, and support they need to perform at their highest level. When not working, Steve loves to travel, bake, and spend time outdoors.

Saptosa Foster is an award-winning communications strategist with nearly two decades of experience providing public relations and marketing strategies for top brands like Google, the Oprah Winfrey Network and FOX as Managing Partner of ONE35 Agency. A native of Wilson, N.C., Saptosa graduated from Spelman College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She began her career in media as a fact-checker for Rolling Stone, O Magazine and In Style, and evolved into freelance writing for publications such as Vibe, XXL and Complex. Saptosa is a 2015 PR News’ Top Women in PR honoree and has been featured in Black Enterprise, ESSENCE, VIBE Vixen and on the Food Network. She is the former chair of Black Women Film Network, a non-profit with the mission of preserving the voice of black women in film and television.

Brandi Mebane, Mebane Design Studio Owner and Lead Designer, centers creativity and thoughtfulness in all of her work. Brandi did not arrive at a career in graphic design via a traditional route, and this is perhaps what makes her work so distinctive. With a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University and a M.A. in Publication Design from University of Baltimore, Brandi merges her experience in content development with her technical and creative design skills to bring cohesive and visually stunning brand identities to life. After working in various communications and creative roles, Brandi ditched the traditional career trajectory and launched her own graphic design business in 2016. In that time, Mebane Design Studio’s success has been marked by projects such as the team branding for Delta AirLines’ LaGuardia Terminal rebuild project, The Nielsen Company African American trends report social media toolkit, and Cream of Nature’s Color Crush Live event and their Essence Festival social creative. Over the past 4 years, Mebane Design Studio has helped over 150 businesses generate income, share a talent or service with the world, or create an opportunity for their communities.