Ethnic GEM: Betty Francisco Title & Company:  CEO, Boston Impact Initiative & Co-Founder, Amplify Latinx State: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard Webb Originally from New York City, this Ethnic GEM was motivated to come to Boston to study law with the hope of becoming an immigration attorney. She ended up studying business law and 30

Ethnic GEM: June Archer  Title: CEO & Social Media Marketing Manager  Company:  The June Archer School of Arts & Eleven28 Entertainment, LLC  State: Windsor, CT    Submitted by Leonard Webb   June Archer, Best-Selling Published Author, “Artist-in-Residence” University of Connecticut, TV Personality, Lecturer, Keynote Speaker, Senior Director Of A&R at YousicPlay who also just happens

Ethnic GEM: Hilina D. Ajakaiye Title: Executive VP Company:  MeetBoston.com State: Boston, MA      Submitted by Leonard We   If you know Hilina D. Ajakaiye be sure to congratulate her on being an Ethnic GEM!      

Ethnic GEM: Donald McAulay, Jr.    Title: Assistant Professor of Management   Company:  Quinnipiac University School of Business   State: New Haven, CT     Submitted by Leonard Webb      This Ethnic GEM was born and raised in New Haven, CT, and, in his words, was “called to do the work that I do today. I am naturally motivated

Ethnic GEM: Sheena Collier Title: Founder & CEO  Company:  Boston While Black & The Collier Connection   State: Boston, MA      Submitted by Leonard Webb    A Reimagined Boston Where Black People Can Thrive Boston While Black was founded by Sheena Collier, a natural connector, convener, and strategic planner who moved to the Boston

Ethnic GEM: Olivier “O” Kpognon Company: Olivier Kpognon Photography, LLC, State: Fairfield, Connecticut Olivier J-P Kpognon is an international photojournalist and founder of Olivier Kpognon Photography, LLC, a full-service photography, video, and design studio. Olivier launched his company in 2002 and quickly grew revenues by 300% within the first three years. He has earned a