MEET SOME OF OUR FOUNDERS

54 Thrones

Christina

Tegbe

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Beneath Your Mask

Dana

Jackson

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CurlMix

Kim

Lewis

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D Lashes by Dionne Phillips

Dionne

Phillips

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Dreaming Of Juniper

Jazz

Smollett

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Femly

Arion

Long

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Flora & Noor

Jordan

Karim

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Florae

Dr. Natalie

King

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LAMIK Beauty

Kim

Roxie

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MLC Cosmetics

Akilah

Releford

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Maison 276

Angel

Cornelius

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Meraki Organics

Amber

Makupson

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MEMBERSHIPS
Our platform was designed to match participating founders with supporting resources based upon their individual profile and goals. The START tier is focused on pre-revenue founders, the GROW tier for founders between $10K - $1MM in revenue and the ACCELERATE tier for those beyond $1MM in revenue.

Complete the Member Intake Form and we’ll recommend a tier of membership based on your needs.
START
Just starting? Welcome!
$19/mo
Founders Community
Access to our Black Beauty and Wellness community where you connect with other founders through our app.
Founders Directory
An exclusive directory of founders listed by tier, sector, and geography for 1:1 networking.
Founders Studio Presents
Access to our member newsletters highlighting fellow founders, agency and corporate partners.
GROW
How to expand? We get it!
$66/mo
Everything in Start, plus:
Knowledge Salon
Access to the “Knowledge Salon,” agency and service provider resources, toolkits and templates.
Education Perks
Access to educational resources, fellowships, accelerators, discounts, and online courses.
Events Stage
Join members only in-person and virtual workshops, discussions, fireside chats, panels and events from experts, partners and advisors.
Founder Friday Virtual Coffee Chat
Monthly Founder Friday 1:1s and monthly meet-ups.
Retail Access
Opportunities to integrate into various retail environments as well as programming from our retail partners.
ACCELERATE
We exist to help you scale.
$199/mo
Everything in Grow, plus:
1:1 Coaching
Tap into coaching resources to dive deep into your specific business needs.
Inclusion in Marketing Media
Additional promotional support and exposure for your business through partner PR, newsletters, and social media.
Investor Relations
Support for fundraising and preparation of investor decks and pitch materials + introductions to investors and funding sources.

POWERED BY PARTNERS

FOUNDERS HOUSE

GRANT PROGRAMS & PITCH COMPETITION

FOUNDERS DINNER SERIES

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PANELS & SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

BrainTrust Founders Studio has deep roots in the advocacy of Black beauty and wellness founders, and experience directing that trust and goodwill toward our partners to deliver social impact, community engagement and digital amplification.

If you are interested in a flagship partnership to connect in authentic and culturally relevant ways to one of the fastest growing influential and dynamic founder ecosystems serving majority consumers, we welcome a conversation.

CONTACT US

PARTNERS AND RESOURCES

OUR TEAM

Kendra Bracken-Ferguson

Founder, CEO and GP

Lisa Stone

Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer and GP

Ryan Pierce

Venture Analyst, Founder Relations

OUR ADVISORY BOARD

Chidinma Asonye

President, S by Serena

Debra G. Perelman

Advisor, Revlon

Christiane Pendarvis

Co-Chief Executive Officer, PATTERN Beauty

Gloria Chang YIP, CFA

Managing Director and Head of Asian Wealth Initiatives at J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Kyle Walker

Co-Founder and Chief Acquisitions/Integration Officer at Foundry

IN THE PRESS