People

Audra Carson is the founder of De-Tread, which provides solutions to tire blight with the result being clean, healthy and safe neighborhoods.

Monica and Adrienne Wheat are the Co-Founders of Digerati Girls, a nonprofit organization that  creates connections, programs, and experiential opportunities to increase the number of women and young girls in digital entrepreneurship and digital marketing careers. Read their full profile here.

Monty Luke is a DJ, producer, record label executive, and owner of small boutique label, Black Catalogue.

Cecelia Sharpe is the founder of Urban Stringz II Youth Ensemble, a strong youth ensemble that develops and enhances students' musical talents and abilities in addition to exposing them to our culturally rich and diverse society.

Toby Barlow is Creative Director at Team Detroit, Ford Motor Company’s agency of record; co-owner of Nora, the Midtown design-focused retailer; co-owner of soon-to-open Corktown restaurant Gold Cash Gold; co-founder of Write-A-House, a Detroit writing residency program; and co-founder of Signal-Return, a traditional letter press design and print shop in Eastern Market. He has vision for Detroit he wants others to see.

Jennifer and Espy Thomas own Sweet Potato Sensations, a bakery that has been operating for 26 years and is now in its second generation of family owners on Detroit's Northwest side. To read their full profile, click here.

Hajj Flemings is a businessman and entrepreneur. Among the various start-ups he has launched is Brand Camp University, a multi-faceted resource program that assists small business owners.