About
Shelly Omilâdè Bell is Founder and CEO of Black Girl Ventures, an entrepreneurship organization that has supported over 39,000 entrepreneurs across 64 countries and facilitated funding for more than 550 businesses, while securing over $10 million in partnerships. She is also Founder of BLYMI, an emotional support technology company offering breathwork, meditation, and other practices to help individuals regulate their nervous systems. Bell advises organizations on strategy and leadership, hosts programming on SiriusXM, has authored a book, and has collaborated with companies including Nike, TikTok, Visa, and PIMCO.
Experience
- BGV FoundationFounder/CEOcurrent2016 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- StemuliInvestor2024Dallas, Texas, United States
- The Aspen InstituteAspen Ideas Festival Fellow2022Aspen, Colorado, United States
- Made by a Black Woman/The Swag DepartmentFounder/Creative Director2015 — 2022Alexandria, VA
- Agua BonitaAgua Bonita (Funded by BGV x Nike Tournament style competition 2021)2021
- LAMIK BeautyLAMIK Beauty (Funded by BGV Virtual 2020)2020
- UpBrainery TechnologiesUpBrainery (Funded by BGV Virtual 2020)2020Houston, Texas, United States
- Janet & JoJanet & Jo (Funded by BGV Virtual 2020)2020Washington DC
- SweetkiwiSweetkiwi (Funded by BGV Virtual 2020)2020Washington DC
- The Nile ListThe Nile List (Funded by BGV Virtual 2020)2020
- GaBBY Bows - Confidence by GaBBY GoodwinGaBBY Bows (Funded by BGV ATL 2019)2019Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- CarpeDM - Seize the Dating!®Carpe Diem Social LLC (Funded by BGV DC 2019)2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- GildformGildform (Funded by BGV Detroit 2019)2019Detroit Metropolitan Area
- '57 Chocolate57 Chocolates (Funded by BGV DC 2019)2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Curated x KaiCurated x Kai (Funded by BGV SXSW 2019)2019
- CLLCTVE AgencyCllctve Agency (Funded by BGV NYC 2018)2018Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area
- Jazmine Kionna, LLCJazmine Kionna, LLC (Funded by BGV $5K Friday)2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Minkee BlueMinkee Blue (Funded by BGV Philly 2018)2018Greater Philadelphia
- Play PitsPlay Pits (Funded by BGV DC Summer 2018)2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- BLK+GRNBLK + GRN (Funded by BGV DC Spring 2018)2018Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Education
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityB.S., Computer Science1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Facebook3WordPress1Non-profit Consulting1Business Strategy1Fundraising3Non-profit Management2Yoga Nidra1ReikiEarly Stage Investment2Social Media99Publishing46Blogging32
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Program DevelopmentPoetryJournalismSocial NetworkingEvent PlanningNonprofitsSocial Media MarketingPublic RelationsResearchConsultingPublic SpeakingPublished AuthorFrom Shelly's professional profile.
Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abimbola Onakomaiya
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Abiola Sanni
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adanma Onuegbu
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adejoke Odocha
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Ademidun Edosomwan
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adenike Ogunlesi
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Aisha Raji
Investor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Shelly Omilâdè Bell work?
- Shelly Omilâdè Bell is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
Same school
Also attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University3
Shared employers
Also worked at Stemuli2
Also worked at The Aspen Institute76
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesChandar LalPartner at Mosaic VenturesDeena ShakirPartner at Lux CapitalDavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorpGary LauderFounder at Lauder PartnersSamara Mejia HernandezFounding Partner at Chingona Ventures
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