BE NYC Mentors is New York City's inaugural mentorship program for Black entrepreneurs seeking to increase the number of Black-owned businesses in high-growth industries, with a programmatic focus on pre-startup and newly-formed businesses.
These are topic-specific sessions led by a business leader and subject matter expert. You will benefit from the mentor's expertise and network with a community of fellow entrepreneurs.
Intensive Mentor Sessions
You will be matched to a business mentor for a 1-on-1 session..
Meet our Mentors
Tuesday P Brooks
Owner, AJOY
Works in Business and Financial Services
Can advise in Managing financials & cash flow; Small Business accounting & tax compliance; Working with banks & CDFIs; Securing capital to start or grow a business
Kim Fontaine, Esq.
Owner, Perry Blair Consulting
Works in Coaching/ Consulting
Can advise in Building a brand; Hiring, managing, & maintaining employees; Partnerships; Communicating with stakeholders; Negotiating contracts; Pitching
D Bernard Webster
Managing Partner, INFRONT STRATEGIES CONSULTING CORP.
Works in Business Consulting
Can advise in Hiring, managing, & maintaining employees; Securing capital to start or grow a business; Developing partnerships; Increasing sales; Technology; Raising capital to scale
Mark Hayles
Founder & CEO, Better Local Business Agency LLC
Works in Small Business Development
Can advise in Growing your customer base; Securing capital; Partnerships; Increasing sales; Managing financials; Technology; Marketing; Working with banks and CDFIs
Malla Haridat
Owner, New Designs for Life Training
Works in Business Coaching with specialty in Nonprofit/Education
Can advise in Building a brand; Partnerships; Communicating with stakeholders; Social responsibility; Marketing
Alain Leroy
Co-Founder & Chief Strategist, The Gentlemen's Factory
Works in Technology
Can advise in Artificial intelligence; Digital innovation; Marketing strategy; Building a brand; Growing your customer base; Partnerships; Utilizing technology; Marketing; Technology; Securing capital
Ariane Hunter
Founder, Project She Went for Her Dreams
Works in Coaching/Mentoring
Can advise in Building a brand; Growing your customer base; Hiring, managing, & maintaining employees; Partnerships; Marketing
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne
CEO, WOCstar Fund (Intent Manifesto LLC)
Works in Finance - Venture Capital
Can advise in Securing capital; Partnerships; Communicating with stakeholders; Pitch decks; Venture capital
Yannize Joshua
Co-owner & Managing Partner, The TEKNIQUE Group Inc.
Works in Talent Management; Entertainment; Beauty
Can advise in Hiring, managing, & maintaining employees; Partnerships; Increasing sales; Managing financials; Utilizing technology; Negotiating contracts; Marketing; Creating a company culture
Yannize also speaks Spanish,
Tiffany Joy Murchison
CEO, TJM & Co. Media Boutique
Works in Public Relations & Communications
Can advise in Building a brand; Growing your customer base; Hiring, managing, & maintaining employees; Partnerships; Increasing sales; Communicating with stakeholders; Utilizing technology; Negotiating contracts, Marketing
Celeste Morris
President, Morris Allsop Public Affairs
Works in Business and Political Consulting
Can advise in Building a brand; Growing your customer base; Hiring, managing, & maintaining employees; Securing capital; Partnerships; Increasing sales; Communicating with stakeholders; Managing financials; Marketing
Nekpen Osuan Wilson
Principle, WomenWerk
Works in Business Consulting, Technology Strategy, and Financial Services
Can advise in Building a brand; Growing your customer base; Partnerships; Utilizing technology
Nekpen also speaks Spanish,
Kofi Kankam
Founder, Admit.me
Works in EdTech
Can advise in Partnerships; Increasing sales; Communicating with stakeholders
Ayme Sinclair
CEO & Founder, Sinclair Social (Sinclair Prints & Poseys Inc)
Works in Marketing & Advertising
Can advise in Growing your customer base; Partnerships; Communicating with stakeholders; Marketing; Business Development
Khalilah Webster
Co-Founder and COO Vanguarde Consulting Group, Managing Partner at Minority Venture Partners, Vanguarde Consulting Group and Minority Venture Partners
Works in Tech-Education, Media/digital Consultant
Can advise in Business Strategy; Marketing; Innovation; Creative problem solving; Pitching; Talent evaluation; Training & professional development; Small business management; Corporate operations; Brand development
Precious Williams
CEO, Perfect Pitches by Precious, LLC
Works in Professional Training; Consulting
Can advise in Building a brand; Growing your customer base; Increasing sales; Communicating with stakeholders; Marketing; Raising capital; Pitching