Angel Onuoha is the Co-Founder and CEO of BLK Capital Management, an undergraduate hedge fund focused on educating black students across the nation in financial literacy. Featured in Bloomberg’s Businessweek Magazine, The Boston Globe, and various other media outlets, Angel has received the support of major institutions on Wall Street including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley, and has raised over $100,000 for the fund. He is currently a junior at Harvard University studying Economics.  

Age: 19

Cristelle Brown is an advocate for mentoring in all capacities. She takes pride in supporting the brilliant minds in her community. She holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in Nonprofit Management.

At the age of 25, she serves as the Virginia State Director for Spread The Vote. In addition to her work with Spread The Vote, she is the Owner and Principal Career Coach at C. Brown Career Coaching as well as the Founder and Executive Director of the Cristelle Brown Legacy Foundation.

C. Brown Career Coaching provides an array of career development services to professionals of all backgrounds. The Cristelle Brown Legacy Foundation was founded with the mission of providing quality professional opportunities and experiences to communities of color. In 2017, Cristelle launched the RVA Women of Color in Leadership Forum as the first initiative supported by The Foundation.

With all that’s on her plate, Cristelle still finds time to enjoy life’s beauty. She spends her free time traveling, brunching, and laughing with friends. She enjoys a full glass of wine and strong cup of coffee just much as the next person so she always welcomes the opportunity to meet new faces!

Age: 25

Acamea Deadwiler is a writer and author who has been featured on the FOX television show MORE. Her most recent work is an acclaimed self-help book titled: “Life, Love and the Pursuit Of.” Acamea is also a former Top 100 Contributor for Yahoo.com, the creator of the Pick a Post positive quotes online shop, and a blossoming motivational speaker. She has previously been contracted to write e-books on some of the most influential artists of our generation, including Jay-Z and Kanye West. Currently, Acamea contributes to the online publication, Medium, and has quickly been named one of the platforms top writers. She is a member of the United Way’s Young Philanthropist Society, regularly donating time and resources to the youth in her community. Currently residing in Las Vegas, NV, Acamea holds a graduate degree from Valparaiso University.

Age: 38

Jordan Williams is an entrepreneur and influencer from Atlanta, Georgia currently studying business in The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. After starting his first business at the age of 10 with his business partner, Brandon Iverson, Jordan developed a strong passion for entrepreneurship. Jordan is currently the co-founder of Young Moguls Brand, an urban clothing line that promotes an entrepreneurial message through its designs. Since its start in 2014, Young Moguls Brand has been featured on the Steve Harvey show, in Black Enterprise Magazine, Essence Magazine, and various other media outlets. Jordan is also the co-founder of YED Corp, a non-profit which helps empower and educate young minority entrepreneurs through its annual YED Summit and its national YED Campus Mixer Tour.

Age: 20

Alexsis is a Hanover-native and VCU graduate who advocates for healthcare access as the Director of Communications for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia and Virginia League for Planned Parenthood. During the 2017 election cycle, Alexsis led digital, media and direct mail efforts for Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC’s $3 million campaign to elect Dr. Ralph Northam, Justin Fairfax, Mark Herring, and 66 endorsed candidates for delegate.

Previously as Policy Director for Lieutenant Governor Northam, Alexsis led state legislative affairs and message strategy for his office. Alexsis has also managed candidate campaigns and award-winning communications and issue advocacy campaigns.

Alexsis was the youngest person appointed to serve on Governor-elect Northam’s Transition Committee. She serves as President of Virginia Young Democrats, President of Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats and First Vice Chair of the Richmond City Democratic Committee. She is an alumna and board member of Emerge Virginia, and also serves on the board of Virginia Pride.

Age: 27

Despite a name that would suggest otherwise, AJay Brewer didn’t always know he was destined for the coffee business. Instead, the Richmond native spent his twenties buying and selling stocks, first with a firm in Washington, DC then with TD Ameritrade back home in Richmond. But the birth of his son, a waning passion for the work, and late-night questions about what his legacy would be had him hankering for a new kind of grind.

That’s when Brewer’s was born.

Brewer’s Cafe opened on Bainbridge Street in the Manchester neighborhood in October of 2015. There, AJay, and friend Adam (who developed a love for coffee while in Australia) opened to serve up coffee and eats that are sophisticated, but never snobbish. From the beginning, their goal has been to make the cafe a snapshot of what makes Richmond special: talent, diversity, and a welcoming, down-to-earth vibe.

Age: 33

Keishorne Scott is a Husband, Father, Certified Relationship & Heartbreak Coach, Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Founder of Your Love Experience Academy, an online community that provides online courses, videos, webinars, and resources for members who are single, waiting, broken or healing. At 25, Mr. Scott became an Amazon best-selling author of the inspirational book L.I.F.E. (Love. Insecurities. Friends. Envy.). At 27, he started Keishorne Scott LLC, offering his services for speaking engagements. He has been awarded 2 City Council Citations by Council Member Antonio Reynoso and Bill De Blasio for Outstanding Citizenship in his community. Mr. Scott has contributed to and been a guest on numerous high profile tv shows, radio shows, and has been featured in newspapers, and magazines.

Age: 31

David McCullar is the creator and founder of Inception. He has a technical background in network engineering and over 11 years of experience as a business owner in the alternative health and wellness arena. His personal journey with addressing symptoms of Anxiety led him to the field of neurofeedback as an alternative to traditional prescription medication. After David’s own success with neurofeedback(Brain Training) and a passion to help others experience the same results, he and his Father Arthur McCullar established Neuro Fitness Center in 2007.

As a visionary, David Went from servicing over 1,000 clients with a single brain training modality to creating Inception-Farmington hills, a 21st-century enhancement center. In 2017 Inception was awarded the tie20 award for being one of Michigan’s top Innovative companies.

Age: 37

Benjamin Epton Owusu is the founder and CEO of WovenAfrica, a Ghanaian social enterprise focused on making custom Kente stoles and cloth for institutions across the world. This young man has established two weaving stations in both the Volta and Ashanti region empowering these weaving communities with a livelihood and providing them with a wider market in and outside Ghana to sell their designs. He currently supplies the prestigious John Kennedy School of Government, at Harvard University. He has also established Ghana’s first Kente digital platform which will provide Ghanaians within the diaspora access to this cloth.

Age: 27

Altrichia Cook’s unconventional ascension into the world of fashion has been equal parts style and inspiration.  As well known for her luxury swimwear, Allusions by A.Lekay, as for her passion to empower women; Altrichia’s commitment to inspiring women through style has garnered her national recognition in industry, business and political circles—including being invited to the White House for its inaugural United State of Women Summit. The Florida native,  mother and wife, high-end, designs swimwear to empower women, especially those struggling to accept their post-childbirth bodies, to celebrate their physique and embrace their inner beauty. She regularly speaks as a panelist for empowerment events and has been featured on several nationally syndicated television shows like FOX’s The Real Daytime Talk Show, NBC’s Steve Harvey TV Show and ABC’s FAB Life Show.  Altrichia’s personal mantra—we all rise when we lift each other up—guides her life and career. She embodies the spirit of a true change agent, industry game-changer and community leader with a brand and reputation that will continue to light her path.