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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
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Colleagues at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shelly Omilâdè Bell?
- 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.
- Where does Shelly Omilâdè Bell work?
- Shelly Omilâdè Bell is at Rising Tide Africa (RTA).
- Where did Shelly Omilâdè Bell go to school?
- Shelly Omilâdè Bell studied at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (B.S., Computer Science).
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Also attended North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University10
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Also worked at Stemuli3
Also worked at The Aspen Institute155
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