Beyond Open Advisory Council
The Beyond Open Advisory Council provides guidance for the program and is made up of representatives from each of the six corridors, small business organizations, community leaders and small business owners.
J’Tanya Adams - Historic West End Partners
Jose Alvarez - Prospera North Carolina
Gris Bailey - Latin American Chamber of Commerce Charlotte
Rodrick Banks - Wells Fargo
Manolo Betancur - Manolo’s Bakery
Blake Bourne - Veterans Bridge Home
Alex Bui - Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Manuel Campbell - Aspire Community Capital
Melissa Gaston - North End Community Coalition
Rocio Gonzalez - The Women’s Business Center of Charlotte
Damian Johnson - No Grease Barber Shops
Leo Rinaldi - Wells Fargo
Federico Rios - City of Charlotte
Henry Rock - City StartUp Labs
Chad Turner - Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Shante Williams - Char-Meck Black Chamber of Commerce