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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)
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:
Networking
Events
Network & Collaborate with fellow community leaders, entrepreneurs & mentors.
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.
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.
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