JillJohnson Co-Founder/CEO -The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL) Part1 2009

Jill is a champion of small business inclusion within the economic development landscape. She is working on innovative solutions to address the challenge of access to capital and other barriers faced by Women of Color entrepreneurs. She is committed to helping Women of Color entrepreneurs get connected and to helping influencers and decision makers connect with them. Jill is inquisitive by nature, and not afraid to challenge the status quo. This attribute makes her a strong conversationalist and an expert moderator.