The Ultimate Summit for New Majority Founders came to Houston, Texas!
Uplifting The New Majority .
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.
Meet The Speakers.
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Melissa L. Bradley is the visionary founder and Managing Partner of 1863 Ventures, a business development program that accelerates New Majority entrepreneurs from high potential to high growth. She is also the co-founder of New Majority Ventures, a media brand dedicated to empowering diverse entrepreneurs. Through her leadership, Melissa has helped countless minority-owned businesses achieve significant growth and sustainability.
In addition to her work with 1863 Ventures, 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.
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Kim Roxie, Founder and CEO of LAMIK Beauty, has celebrated the beauty of all women since becoming an entrepreneur in the beauty industry in 2004. With her degree from Clark Atlanta University and executive leadership certification from the Tuck School of Business, Kim's background sets the foundation for her success. She also earned her esthetician license from Houston Community College, before becoming a top-brow and makeup artist in Houston.
Kim’s dedication to infusing inclusivity into the beauty industry spans decades. In 2020, LAMIK launched as an e-commerce brand with its bestselling hero product, the Revelation Brow Duo. This milestone secured a game-changing deal with Ulta Beauty and led to launches on Thirteen Lune’s site, JCPenney, and HSN while expanding the brand’s reach through platforms like Talk Shop Live.
While maintaining focus on her mission, Kim has received noteworthy recognition including joining the Tory Burch Fellowship, Houston Business Journal's "40 under 40" recognition, the 2021 Texas Women's Foundation Young Leaders Award, the 2023 Icon Award at the Power Networking Conference, and being honored as a Role Model title at the Greater Houston Womens Chamber of Commerce Women in the Fast Lane of STEAM Luncheon and Style
Show. In 2023, LAMIK received a Vendor Excellence Award nomination in the "Guest Excellence" category from HSN and was awarded the "Buy from a Black Women Beauty Company of the Year” Award.
Alongside her achievements, Kim places a high priority on giving back. In 2014, she became the chair of the African American Initiative for The Rose Foundation in Houston, raising over $500,000 to provide mammograms for uninsured black women.
Kim's impactful journey has garnered media attention on platforms such as BET, Ebony, Black Enterprise, ESSENCE, Byrdie, and Business Insider. A CBS interview with Gayle King on International Women's Day highlighted her game-changing contributions. Roxie is a sought-after keynote speaker for organizations like Girl Inc., United Way, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
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Gina Woods, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and business advisor, brings a wealth of experience cultivating successful beauty brands with a focus on community reinvestment.She is the Co-Founder/Owner of Donna’s Recipe with Tabitha Brown, a renowned vegan beauty brand known for its premium ingredients and commitment to enhancing the hair and beauty care experience. Woods has introduced innovative concepts like the Allure award-winning Sweet Potato Pie Collection. Woods' business, Donna’s Recipe, is available in over a thousand Target stores and all Ulta Beauty locations nationwide and remains 100% self-funded. The brand’s sensational retail success resulted in its being honored as Ulta Beauty's Black Owned Brand of the Year.
In her capacity as a business mentor, she leads a business mastermind program empowering women to establish and expand their enterprises, contributing to the growth of numerous multi-million dollar ventures. Additionally, Woods established the LA Kids Entrepreneur Camp, a hands-on educational platform enabling young individuals to engage with experienced entrepreneurs and delve into the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Stay connected with Gina on Instagram: @ginalosangeles.
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Preston is the CEO|Founder of DivInc, which is the first tech startup ecosystem builder in Texas exclusively for underrepresented tech entrepreneurs. Founded in 2016, DivInc’s mission is to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship, with a long term vision to reduce the racial wealth gap in the United States. Through its pre-seed/seed stage accelerator program DivInc has helped launch or grow over 120 startup companies across the US. Each DivInc cohort generates $50-$100M in business valuations within 12 months. A non-profit headquartered in Austin,TX, DivInc expanded into the Houston market in 2021 and looks to continue to scale its impact globally.A former 20-year veteran at Dell, he served in executive
leadership roles in Enterprise IT Sales and Consulting where he led teams responsible for driving $250M+ in revenues. He also served as the Managing Director for the Dell Global Center for Entrepreneurship, where he oversaw a $100M Dell Credit Fund for small businesses and helped expand the center’s initiatives worldwide.Upon an early retirement from Dell in 2014, he was appointed for a two year assignment to serve as the Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at the Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship in the prestigious McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas- Austin.
Preston firmly believes that the future prosperity of our nation is directly tied to our ability to empower people of color and women through entrepreneurship and innovation. A proud native New Yorker, Preston earned his Bachelor’s of Science and Engineering degree from The Howard University, in Washington, DC. Living in Austin since 1997 with the pride and joy of his life, his family, wonderful wife Kim and their four children, Sydney(24), Cori (21), Presli (18) and Preston, III (15).
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Greg Campbell is President & CEO of Rainmaker, Inc. (www.rainmaker-inc.com), a strategic investment and advisory firm. He is also Managing Partner of Prosalus Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm (www.prosaluscaptial.com). Greg is a long-time entrepreneur, investor, and real estate developer, with a focus on building and investing in businesses that are disruptive, scalable, and noble in their purpose.
He has funded, operated, and advised ventures across a broad array of industries in the United States, Latin America, and West Africa. As a partner with Best Associates, a private merchant banking firm, Mr. Campbell originated and closed transactions creating the Whitney International University System (renamed Ilumno) in South America, serving 300,000 students in multiple degree programs. He was also associated with the formation of the New England College of Business and Finance, American College of Education, Academic Partnerships, and Medisend College of Biomedical Engineering.
Greg was a co-founder and Managing Partner of the North Texas Opportunity Fund, a private equity firm that invested institutional money in minority and women-led middle-market companies. Mr. Campbell was the founder and CEO of HBCUsOnLine.com, an educational technology business. He founded and was managing partner of Solomon Partners, an affordable home developer.
Mr. Campbell currently serves on the boards of several early-stage companies including Tuleva Inc., Engaged Media Studios and Curis Functional Health. An avid supporter of the community, Mr. Campbell also serves as a Board member of the Methodist Health System (Emeritus), the Communities Foundation of Texas, Greater Harlem Chamber Of Commerce and Convergence Center for Policy Resolution.
Previously, he has served on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Real Estate Council and the Metroplex Advisory Board for JPMorgan Chase. He was a principal author of The Dallas Plan, a strategic platform for the city’s growth and development. He regularly teaches entrepreneurial and investment workshops at Rice University.
Mr. Campbell's corporate career spanned management positions with Pepsi-Cola, Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, and CPC International. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
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The creative mind behind Nap Bar is Certified Sleep Coach Khaliah O. Guillory. As a former Vice President at a Fortune 100 company, she knows a thing or two about handling stress.
Nap Bar is the world's first Black, queer, woman-owned, white-glove, eco-friendly rest sanctuary. Nap Bar offers custom sleep suites infused with virtual reality experiences – licensed and curated by Khaliah – to help tired individuals rest and recharge.
Nap Bar's mission is to transform sustainable rest into sustainable productivity for health-conscious professionals, entrepreneurs, hospitals, travelers, sports venues, airports, and corporations.
Khaliah has been featured in numerous national publications, including Forbes and Essence and is the recipient of prestigious awards, including President Biden’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
In recognition of her philanthropic work in the Houston community, former Mayor Sylvester Turner declared October 29 as Khaliah O. Guillory Day.
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Staci LaToison is an award-winning investor, global speaker, consultant, podcast host, and bestselling author. She founded Dream Big Ventures (DBV), a global consultancy firm delivering high-impact, agile, and cost-effective strategic solutions for Fortune 500 corporations. With deep industry expertise and an innovative approach, DBV helps businesses optimize operations, manage large-scale capital projects, and drive sustainable growth while delivering exceptional results.
Through her podcast, 'Her Money Moves,' Staci demystifies the financial world, encouraging women to take control of their financial destiny. Her show highlights how empowered women in leadership roles can propel industries, uplift communities, and stimulate global economic growth.
Staci's leadership includes hosting empowering workshops and supporting women-led businesses, building a robust community network. She was honored with September 12 being proclaimed as "Staci LaToison Day" by the Mayor of Houston, and Harris County proclaimed the same day as "Her Money Moves Day." Additionally, DBV was the only American company selected to participate in the prestigious "90 Day Finn Program" in Helsinki, Finland.
Staci’s accolades include:
Mendoza Ventures Funder of the Year
L'ATTITUDE Ventures Game Changer Award
Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business in Energy
Chase Latina Executive Award
Angeles Investors New Member of the Year
Doll Foundation Role Model of the Year Award
Her work has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, KPRC Channel 2, and US Reporter. She also celebrated International Women’s Day at Nasdaq by ringing the opening bell and was named one of 2024’s Most Influential Latinas by Latino Leaders magazine and 2024 Fresh Faces of Fashion by Modern Luxury Magazine and Tootsies.
An active board member, Staci serves with the University of Houston, Discovery Green Conservancy, Houston Hospice, and Angeles Investors. She is also part of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and the Women Presidents Organization.
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Enjoy Our Partner Activation & Benefits!
We have partnered with The US Space & Church Space to provide all New Majority Summit registrants free access to the SPACES HOUSE activation during Afrotech (Nov.14th-16th). See exclusive benefits below:
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Gain exclusive entry to The Spaces House, 3-Day activation during AfroTech – an unmatched networking opportunity you won’t want to miss!
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From November 18th to December 20th, enjoy a free week to work out of The Us Space, complete with parking! Experience the creative energy and collaborative vibes firsthand.
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Take advantage of a 10% discount on a The Us Space Community Membership, valid through January 15, 2025. This is your chance to secure an affordable space to grow your business.