Equipping New Majority Founders with Tools to Scale - Coming to Cleveland, Ohio
Monday June 9, 2025
9am - 2pm
Cleveland, Ohio
What to Expect
Engaging Speakers
Be inspired and gain practical insights from a distinguished lineup of New Majority Founders and business professionals who have successfully scaled their ventures. Our keynote speaker, Kim Roxie, Founder of LAMIK Beauty, will share her powerful journey of building a purpose-driven brand. Melissa Bradley, Founder of 1863 Ventures, will lead transformative business training sessions designed to elevate your entrepreneurial path. Learn from those who have walked the same path and can guide you toward achieving your business goals.
Business Training
Throughout the summit, you’ll dive into intensive, hands-on sessions that provide the tools and strategies essential for scaling your business. Expect to refine your entrepreneurial mindset, gain a profound understanding of your customer base, build scalable processes, strengthen your approach to financial management, and explore effective fundraising techniques. Each session is crafted to empower you with actionable insights to take your business to the next level.
Networking
The New Majority Summit is more than just a learning experience—it’s your chance to actively engage and forge valuable connections. Participate in dynamic networking sessions tailored to help you build meaningful relationships with fellow founders, ecosystem leaders, and investors. Engage in interactive Q&A sessions with our speakers, where you can explore the topics that matter most to your business. You are guaranteed to walk away with new perspectives, fresh ideas, and potential collaborations to fuel your growth.
Schedule At A Glance
Meet The Speakers.
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Melissa L. Bradley is the visionary founder and Managing Partner of New Majority Ventures, a business development program that accelerates New Majority entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth as well as a media brand dedicated to empowering diverse entrepreneurs. Through her leadership, Melissa has helped countless minority-owned businesses achieve significant growth and sustainability.
Melissa serves as General Partner of the 1863 Venture Fund and holds advisory roles with several influential organizations, including Reign Ventures and the New Voices Foundation. Her extensive board experience includes positions at Ureeka, Eat the Change, and the Motley Fool Foundation, reflecting her commitment to fostering inclusive economic opportunities.
Melissa’s dedication to social entrepreneurship and impact investing has earned her numerous accolades, including being named to the Forbes 2022 50 Over 50 list for social entrepreneurship. As a professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, she teaches courses on impact investing and social entrepreneurship, shaping the next generation of business leaders.
At The New Majority Summit, Melissa will lead key lessons, sharing her deep expertise in scaling businesses, fostering innovation, and creating a more inclusive economy. Her insights will equip you with the tools needed to transform your business from a promising startup into a high-growth enterprise.