Sustainability Accelerator: Propel Your Business into a New Era of Environmental and Social Responsibility
Sustainability Accelerator: Propel Your Business into a New Era of Environmental and Social Responsibility Did you know that 98% of S&P 500 companies published a sustainability report in 2023? Sustainability is more than meeting corporate expectations. It’s also good for business, and a key priority for corporate partners. The truth is that if your customers…
Read MoreWomen MEAN Business NY Summit: Our Unity is our Strength
Women MEAN Business NY Summit: Our Unity is our Strength On March 12, 2025, the Wells Fargo Conference Center in NYC was abuzz with energy as WBEC Metro NY hosted the highly anticipated annual Women MEAN Business Summit. This sold-out event brought together WBEs, corporate members, and industry leaders for a full day of networking,…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Jessica Lozano Williams
Board Member | MassMutualJessica Lozano Williams Jessica Lozano Williams is the Head of Responsible Sourcing at MassMutual. Her responsibilities include leading the company’s Supplier Diversity vision, mission, goals, and initiatives, while driving diverse vendor inclusion rates and increasing spend with diverse owned companies at MassMutual. Her involvement in Supplier Diversity includes National and Local non-profit…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Cheryl Hofmeister
Board Member | Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Lead, OrganonCheryl Hofmeister Cheryl was born in Cape Town South Africa and immigrated to the United States in 1996. Cheryl is an advocate of strengthening the voices of all individuals—within a company or a community —through listening, empowering, and shared leadership. Passionate and devoted to serving underprivileged and…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Rupande Mehta
Board Member | Director, Procurement Sustainability and Supplier Diversity, PrudentialRupande Mehta Rupande Mehta is the Director, Procurement Sustainability and Supplier Diversity at Prudential Financial where she is responsible for Prudential’s global procurement Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs and initiatives. Prior to this role, Rupande worked as a sourcing manager where she managed all phases…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Dominique Sellers
Board Member | Vice President of Supplier Diversity and Sustainable Sourcing, Paramount GlobalDominique Sellers Dominique Sellers is the Vice President of Supplier Diversity and Sustainable Sourcing at Paramount Global, a leading mass media and entertainment conglomerate that includes Paramount Pictures, CBS, MTV, BET, and more. In her role, Dominique drives the growth of Paramount’s supplier…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Kimberly Ayers
Board Member | Director, Supplier Diversity, AARPKimberly Ayers As AARP’s Director, Supplier Diversity within Procurement and Contract Management, Kimberly Ayers is responsible for managing and fostering partnership opportunities between AARP internal stakeholders, the procurement team, and small and diverse suppliers to drive increased awareness and usage of small and diverse businesses enterprise wide. Ms. Ayers…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Michelle Buonfiglio
Board Member | Executive Director, JPMorgan ChaseMichelle Buonfiglio Michelle Buonfiglio leads J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking’s work in the Northeast United States to support Diverse-, Women- and Veteran-owned Businesses. Michelle works with individual entrepreneurs to understand their specific needs and goals and then connects them to resources inside and outside the firm – from banking expertise,…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Diana Domenech
Secretary | Owner, Accelerate Consulting ExpertsDiana Domenech Diana Domenech is Owner of Accelerate Consulting Experts (ACE), advising and assisting large companies to strategize and execute global Diversity & Sustainability programs, and small and disadvantaged businesses to develop and execute against plans and strategies resulting in growth and development in the federal and private sector. She…
Read MoreLeadership — Phala Kimbrough Mire
email: pkmire@wbecnydmv.org President & CEOPhala Kimbrough Mire Phala Kimbrough Mire is the President and CEO of the Women’s Business Enterprise Councils for the tri-state region that includes New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey (WBEC Metro NY), as well as for Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (WBEC DMV). Most recently, she led WBEC South for nine…
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