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Lunch & Learn Panel Conversation: Black Owned Busineses
Saturday June 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
UC San Diego Park & Market
Grab lunch and gain insight from those who’ve done it best. This interactive panel features business woners sharing how they broke into their industry , built lasting partnerships, and scaled their companies. Come ready to take notes, ask questions, and be inspired.
Speakers
avatar for Josh Middleton

Josh Middleton

Founder, Cerro
avatar for Wanda Rogers

Wanda Rogers

Principal Owner, CSW Services
Wanda Rogers is Principal Owner of Construction Service Workers. She founded the company in April 2009, making her the only African AmericanWoman to own a Construction Staffing Agency in the country. Her newest endeavor, the Care Service Workforce Apprenticeship Program is vital toour... Read More →
avatar for Grady Gordon

Grady Gordon

Co-Owner and Chief Operating Offcier, IWC Primary Care
Grady Gordon is a dedicated and multifaceted professional with a diverse background in both organizational leadership and the medical field. After serving six years in the U.S. Navy, Grady attended San Diego State University (SDSU), where he honed his skills and knowledge in engineering... Read More →
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Ed Jones

CEO, Acute Response Clinic
avatar for Edward Simon

Edward Simon

Co-founder and Former Chief Operating Officer, EA Simon Company
With over 23 years of experience in the water utilities sector, Ed has honed his skills in operations, customer service, supplier diversity, and the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) spaces. His career has been characterized by implementing innovative strategies that have significantly... Read More →
avatar for Steffi Reyes-Thomas

Steffi Reyes-Thomas

Holistic Designer and Artist, Holistic Spaces
Steffi is an Afro-Chicana Holistic Designer and Artist. Growing up near Chicago, her unique lens has been set on design. She is focused on wellness in the built-environment and regenerative practices as Founder & Chief of Holistic-Spaces Design Consultancy. She utilizes a multi-faceted... Read More →
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Kimberly Rolfe

Director & Owner, Southern California Virtual Business Center
If you ever sat in the audience when Kimberly was speaking on entrepreneurship, you were immediately captivated by her deep knowledge and passion for helping entrepreneurs accelerate their business growth. Kimberly Kelly-Rolfe is a premier business trainer, former professor of entrepreneurship... Read More →
Saturday June 28, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
UC San Diego Park & Market 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
  Business Development

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