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Ask the Experts

Being a growth engine for NMSDC-certified minority businesses goes beyond creating opportunities for MBEs to meet with buying entities, it includes ensuring our certified MBEs are positioned for sustained growth. To meet this need we are curating one on one sessions between business advisors and MBEs to learn from experts.

 

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  • Eligibility to Participate: 
    NMSDC-certified MBEs with a full or one/two-day conference registration.
  • Date and Time:
    Tuesday, Nov. 1 sessions: 10:00-11:00AM, 11:00AM-12:00PM, 1:30-2:30PM, 2:30-3:30PM, 3:30-4:30PM CT 
    Wednesday, Nov. 2 sessions: 10:00-11:00AM CT 
  • Session Duration:
    50 mins each 
  • Venue:
    Convention Center: Rooms 220, 221, and 222 

Participating Companies

Advantage Capital

  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Providing Small Business Growth Capital—Debt and Equity
  • Target MBE Size:
    $1-20M
  • Company Experts:
    Brian Anderson, principal
    Jonathan Goldstein, managing director
    Sandra M. Moore, managing director and chief impact officer

EXIM Bank

  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Working Capital, Export Credit Insurance, Medium- and Long-Term Financing, and Domestic Manufacturing Financing
  • Target MBE Size:
    No Minimum or Maximum
  • Company Experts:
    LaTaunya Darden, vice president, MWOB
    Aerek Stevens, export finance manager

Founders First Capital

  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Access to Capital
  • Target MBE Size:
    $1-10M
  • Company Experts:
    Casey Estrada, director

 

Truist

  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Coverage Placement, Contract Review, Surety Education, Bonding, and Safety Training
  • Target MBE Size:
    $8M and up
  • Company Experts:
    Greg Singleton, commercial insurance advisors
    Roosevelt Jones, commercial insurance advisors
    Henry Wright, chief experience officer

Twila True Inclusive Enterprises (Inclusive Capital Management, 
Inclusive Consulting Partners, and True Benefits)

  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Debt and Equity Financing, Strategic Consulting Services for MBEs, Auto Coverage, Supplemental Education, and ERC Tax Service
  • Target MBE Size:
    $5M and up (David Hirsch)
    $1M and up (Andis Woodlief)
    No Minimum or Maximum (Taylor Carvajal)
  • Company Experts:
    David Hirsch, vice president, business development
    Andis Woodlief, vice president, operations
    Taylor Carvajal, president

Wells Fargo Small Business Bankers

  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Access to Capital, Business Succession Planning, and Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Target MBE Size:
    $500k - $10M (Fredric Clark)
    $20M (Moses Haris and Judith Goldkrad)
  • Company Experts:
    Fredric Clark, business banker
    Moses Haris, senior vice president
    Judith Goldkrad, senior vice president

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