Dr. Melvin Gravely,
II, is an
expert on the subjects of minority business development and supplier
diversity initiatives. He is the founder of the Institute for
Entrepreneurial Thinking, the leading think tank on issues related to
minority business development. The Institute is nationally known for
providing
thought leadership and industry changing research on issues at the
intersection of business and race. The Institute is a trusted advisor
to Chambers of Commerce, major corporations and community leaders
across the nation.
Gravely is the author of seven books, including The Lost Art of
Entrepreneurship, When Black and White
Make Green, and his latest Getting To The Next Level. He is a frequent
guest on radio stations from Los
Angeles to New York and has been featured in many national publications
including Black Enterprise Magazine, Minorities and Women In Business,
MBN USA, Entrepreneur Magazine, and American City Business Journals.
After ten successful years working for a large corporation, he
co-founded a civil engineering firm and grew it into a multimillion
dollar company. Dr. Gravely speaks and writes on various topics related
to entrepreneurial thinking and minority business development.
Mel has a B.S. in computer science and business finance from Mount
Union College and an MBA from
Kent State University. Dr. Gravely’s Ph.D. is in Business
Administration and Entrepreneurship from The Union Institute and
University.
