We’re extremely proud and excited to present our second list of Howard University Alumni Owned Businesses! Be amazed. Be inspired. Support them. Also be sure to check out our first list here!
Howard University Alumni Owned Businesses
ANU is a Toronto-based producer of premium Shea butter products focused on naturally nourishing your skin. Founder: Kedar Waterman
DUAFE Designs offers hand-crafted, wearable art that empowers the mind, body, and spirit. Founder: Ayodele Kinchen
Non Profit HR is the country’s only human resources firm that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector with a focus in HR consulting, talent acquisition, executive search & HR. President & CEO: Lisa Brown Morton
III Eye Digital partners with businesses and organizations to help them maximize their strategic online presence. Founder: Maya A. Gilliam
The Brown Services Group is a financial services firm that was founded with the goal of assisting their clients in every aspect of their financial lives. CEO: Jonathan Brown
CanDid Art is a jewelry company for the fearless fashion enthusiast. They use a variety of metal and chains to create body chains, hand chains and earrings. Owner: Candice Cox
NewME is a startup accelerator focused on helping entrepreneurs identify strengths from their non-traditional backgrounds and leveraging them in business. Founder & CEO: Angela Benton
Base Butter is an all natural, multipurpose beauty product formulated for use on your lips, body, or hair. Founder: She’neil Johnson
MentorMe is a smart, intuitive mentorship platform that uses the power of the cloud to unlock potential inside organizations, companies and communities. Founder: Brit Fitzpatrick
Shazzy Fitness is an easy to learn cardio exercise DVD series that fuses modern hip-hop dance with faith-based contemporary music, including Gospel Hip-Hop & Christian Rock. Founder and CEO: Kristy McCarley
FLO Brands is a lifestyle company created by Marcus Johnson, a Billboard Top 10, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz musician and entrepreneur. FLO Brands’ products include FLO CD series, FLO Wine, FLO Fest and more.
Corporate Alley Cat provides tools, strategies and experts to help professionals of color manage workplace challenges. This includes free blog, paid membership community, coaching, live events and training. Founder: Deborah Owens
Sir and Madame offers casual & vintage-inspired clothing, accessories & shoes for women, men & kids. Co-founder: Autumn Merritt
Suited Lifestyle was designed to create a network of young professionals and like-minded individuals who want to excel and achieve in various walks of life. Founders: Luke Anthony Lawal Jr. & James Trey Poindexter III
YouHeardThatNew.Com is a hip hop focused blog that provides a colorful inside look to the music business and its inner workings. Owner: Nile Ivey
The Vanity Group is composed of resourceful, creative and well-connected lifestyle management advisers who are experienced in Bespoke Event Producing, Luxury Concierge Services, and Talent Relations. Founder: Karleen Roy
Lifestyle Equities is a strategic growth consultancy focusing on business expansion through content development, niche branding, strategic partnerships, and commercial real estate solutions. Founder: Jay Norris
Popcorn Queens is a line of gourmet caramel popcorn created by a mother-daughter team who handcraft their gourmet caramel popcorn with the finest ingredients and lots of love. Owners: April & Bonnie Wardlaw
LegendaryMV is a Martha’s Vineyard inspired apparel company that offers a full collection of comfortable clothing. Founders: Jon and James
Tutu’s Storybooks is a children’s bookshop with a mission to bring diverse books to community. They offer the newest high quality children’s Africana books and more. Owner: Maimunah Marah
Emanus LLC provides patenting, innovation, commercialization, and licensing services to small and medium size enterprises, universities, start-ups, and government agencies. Founder: Wil Jacques
To submit info for any other HU and/or HBCU owned businesses, hit us up at info@shoppeblack.US or submit via our website.
