BE NYC Mentors is the City of New York's inaugural mentorship program for Black entrepreneurs. BE NYC Mentors aims to not only increase the number of Black-owned businesses in high-growth industries, but has a programmatic focus on providing technical assistance to pre-startup and newly-formed businesses.

Inspiration, Insights, and Connection

"Since February 2021, BE NYC Mentors has connected over 550 Black entrepreneurs with experienced mentors through roundtables, group events and 1-on-1 mentor sessions. This program provides inspiration, insights and connection for our City’s talented and diverse emerging entrepreneur community, positioning them for long-term success.”


Kenneth Ebie, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BENYC)

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The BE NYC Mentors Program
Supports Black Entrepreneurs
Operating in New York City

BE NYC Mentors in a groundbreaking model from the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), to help create equity of opportunity by advancing Black entrepreneurship. Click below for the several ways you can take advantage of these FREE resources:
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Networking
Events

Network & Collaborate with fellow community leaders, entrepreneurs & mentors.

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MasterClass Group
Mentor Sessions

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.

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Meet Our Mentors

BE NYC Mentors are Black entrepreneurs and industry leaders who have been carefully selected based on their business success and industry expertise to support other Black entrepreneurs in New York City. 

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Patrick Burke

Principal @LF Burke Consulting

Alain Leroy

Chief Technology Officer @The Gentlemen’s Factory

Anthony R. Clarke

Professor @NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, Owner 3Wheels Tech

Khalilah Webster

Co-Founder @Vanguarde Digital LLC , Managing Partner @MVP Accelerator, Inc.

Alexia Esannason

CEO & Founder, Noirstyle Invites

Barbara “Roxie Digital” Delaelu

Radio, TV & Brand Expert

Petrushka Larsen

Co-founder & Co-owner, Sugar Hill Creamery

Marisa Flores-Gladden

Owner & Lead Planner, The Event Ninjas

D. Bernard Webster

Managing Partner, INFRONT STRATEGIES CONSULTING CORP.

Malla Haridat

CEO & Founder, New Designs for Life Training Company

Maxime H. Beaulieu

Owner & CEO, Beaulieu Law Firm

Tuesday Brooks

Owner, AJOY

Sandra Garcia

Founder of Encounter Your Potential

Mark Hayles

Founder & CEO, Better Local Business Agency LLC

Tiffany Joy Murchison

Founder & Principal Public Relations strategist for TJM & Co. Media Boutique

J. Alexander Martin

Co-Founder, The FUBU Collection

Aisha Taylor-Issah

Founder & CEO, Sistahs in Business Expo

Nekpen Osuan Wilson

CEO, WomenWerk

Theresa O’Neal

Brand Building Professional

Shareen Green

CEO, Green Shareen Design

Precious Williams

#KillerPitchMaster

Yannize Joshua

Co-owner & Managing Partner, The TEKNIQUE Group Inc.

Esther Smith

Founder & CEO, Kayla Ashli Collections
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