12/16/2025
I’m proud to share that I graduated last week from the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program - Cohort 8!
This experience stretched my thinking, strengthened my business, and gave me clearer direction as I step into the next chapter of Sparkes Event Solutions. It challenged me to fully own my role as CEO — not just as a founder and operator, but as a business leader who makes decisions with clarity, confidence, and data.
One of my biggest takeaways is simple but transformative: know your numbers backwards and forwards, and be confident standing in them. When you truly understand your financials, you lead differently. You price with intention, plan with discipline, and build a business that is positioned to scale sustainably.
I’m deeply grateful to the Goldman Sachs team, our instructors, advisors, and mentors for the guidance and investment they poured into us, and for the remarkable women in this cohort who showed up prepared, pushed hard, and inspired me every single week.
I’m excited to continue this journey as part of the Goldman Sachs alumni community and to contribute back to the program as a growing, successful business owner and leader.
Onward.