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CAPITAL · TODAY
TODAY'S BBD500 SPOTLIGHT · Venture Ecosystems
VIEW PROFILE →Hadiyah Mujhid
Founder and CEO of HBCUvc, investor, author and former software engineer. She builds pathways into venture capital and entrepreneurship for HBCU students and alumni.
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Pamela Capalad
Certified financial planner, accredited financial counselor and co-founder of Brunch & Budget. She creates culturally relevant education about money, racial wealth gaps and values-based financial decisions.
02Business Coaching
Rachel Luna
Bestselling author, speaker, business-confidence coach and host of Permission to Offend. She teaches entrepreneurs confidence, mindset, marketing and sales strategies for building visible, profitable businesses.
03Marketing Leadership
Dara Treseder
Chief marketing officer of Autodesk and a global technology and growth executive. She leads commerce, brand, communications, demand generation and education-business strategy.
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