Mentors will meet with you virtually to help you define and analyze your needs and challenges and work with you to develop solutions.
Below is an evolving and growing list of our BEA Mentors. Please read below for more information and contact bea@blackconnect.org with questions. If you would like to volunteer as a mentor, please complete the enrollment form. If you need legal advice or legal assistance please visit our Small Business Legal Services Program.
Note: The BEA Program is open to Entrepreneur, Small Business, or College Student members of Black Connect. If you are not a member, you may join at blackconnect.org/join
Meet Our Mentors!
The BEA is fueled by a team of entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals and executives from around the world with rich and wide ranging business backgrounds and areas of expertise. Our mentors volunteer their time to share their knowledge and experiences with the aim of helping Black Connect members minimize risks, avoid mistakes, and build sustainable businesses.
Leonides is a Product Development and Design Leader with global ecommerce and retail experience with a proven track record in the fashion business. Accomplished brand builder with speed-to-market expertise, capable of analyzing runway, market trends, customer research data and competition in order to deliver a customercentric approach to fashion design.
Karan has 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Technology Sales, Strategy, and Marketing and would love to help Tech or Non-Tech startups.
Alan Gehami has over 30 years of sales and business development experience working with both early-stage startups and established market leaders. Alan specializes in helping entrepreneurs strategically analyze their market dynamics, how well their solution fits the market, and how to differentiate themselves against competitors for sustainable profitable outcomes.
Delvin has two decades of experience working in sales and marketing, and helping re-structure businesses for profitability through partnering organizations with resources to take the next step in their evolutionary process.
Kiritu is the owner of retail-luxury nail salons and he has a master’s degree in education.
Scott has over 30 years of experience in Enterprise Software Sales and Leadership. He joined ServiceNow in 2009 and initiated the Sales Development Department. In his current role, Scott is responsible for Operations and Enablement for the Global Demand Center. Before joining ServiceNow, Scott was the Vice President of Sales at Active Network, a Sports Technology software company. He has also held Sales Leadership positions with Kronos, Profit 21 Systems, Hyperion Solutions (Oracle) and GERS Retails Systems. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Christopher is a small business banker at Wells Fargo with over 100 clients in his book of business. Christopher enjoys helping his clients start their businesses and reach their financial goals. He helps his clients manage their cashflow and Christopher works hand in hand with other partners who help his clients grow their businesses.