Samantha Williams

In 2020, I launched Melanated Business Coaching, which is a business coaching program to support Black women business owners. I also began designing and building KNOWNpreneurs Growth Lab. This 16-week BIPOC-focused entrepreneurial training and mentorship program intentionally seeks to provide Black and BIPOC business owners with strategies needed to execute successful businesses. This program is taught by Black instructors and participants are paired with Black mentors.

As the Founder and President of the Collaboration of Minority Women Professionals, I was able to grow our membership exponentially in 2020, taking our organization from local to international. Now, with over 90 members globally, we provide online, in-person, and digital support to amplify, support, and financially empower Black women.

Samantha Williams has not only started a few businesses of her own she wears many hats, she has built businesses serving the community and BIPOC entrepreneurs having a hard time navigating the ecosystems of Connecticut. She is mentor and advisor to many giving of her self selflessly. I for one have been afforded the opportunity of being on the receiving end of her resources and solutions for startups/BIPOC entrepreneurs. She employs minority women who otherwise may be looked over for a position