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TODAY'S BBD500 SPOTLIGHT · Health Education Leadership
VIEW PROFILE →Tamara S. Melton
Executive leader and program strategist with extensive experience designing and scaling healthcare-education initiatives. She publishes about leadership, nutrition workforce development and building inclusive professional systems.
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Jeff Nelson
Co-founder and COO of Blavity and AfroTech and founder of Cinchapi. He publishes practical guidance about enterprise AI, software architecture, startup leadership and technology operations.
02Investing Education
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Leon Howard
Financial educator and entrepreneur known as the Wallstreet Trapper. Through courses, books, community programs and the weekly Trappin Tuesday show and podcast, he teaches first-generation investors about stocks and long-term wealth building.
03Digital Marketing
Candace Junée
Keynote speaker, digital marketing strategist, agency owner and business coach. She teaches entrepreneurs and organizations content strategy, automation, lead generation, email marketing and executive leadership.
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