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.
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.
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.
Kim is a results-driven tech marketing and operational leader with demonstrated success and a solid reputation for driving actionable, measurable programs that grow customers and revenue. Kim has domestic and international experience in strategy, planning, general management and all areas of marketing.
Jason currently is an assurance manager at Ernst & Young in the LA office. He's had experience working in various industries including technology, entertainment, airlines, and CPG. He also previously worked at a start-up in the LA area and has experience growing a business from the financial side. Jason graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an accounting degree.
Kevin Lau is a performance-driven, innovative and ROI-focused, customer marketing professional and digital/online marketing strategist with 11+ years of experience as an industry thought leader in customer advocacy, social media/digital advertising, event marketing, digital marketing and community management. His subject matter expertise encompasses managing the entire customer life cycle, formulating customer retention strategies, leveraging advocate marketing best practices, and data-driven decision making. He is the owner of Breakthrough Solutions, a digital marketing agency. In 2019, Kevin was the recipient of two awards from Influitive including Advocate Marketer of the Year and Best Advocate Marketing Program.