Bruce Lewis
Interim Director
Mr. Bruce N. Lewis founded L B Limited & Associates, Inc. in October 1990, and the Equity Entrepreneur Center (e2c) in April 2021. Mr. Lewis has over 30 years of business experience and is well versed in numerous business-related topics. The firm specializes in Large-scale Public/Private Development Projects or “P3s”. As a Real Estate Development Specialist, Advisor, Strategist and Public Relations practitioner, he is solely responsible for Large-scale P3 Development Projects Governmental Approvals on behalf of his clients.
Angela D.Smith
Compliance Manager
Angela D. Smith “Angie” is a native New Yorker, but spent most of her adolescent life in Broward County, Florida. She is the wife to Claude Smith and they together have raised three wonderful human beings, Matthew, Elysa, and Joshua and two extremely energetic fur babies, Cocoa and Latte. A proud graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics and later a Master of Public Administration degree at Liberty University in Virginia.
Christine D. Roberts, IA, MBA,MAcc
Christine, a proud native of Guyana, South America, is a CEO, entrepreneur, and business strategist with over 20 years of experience in financial management and business consulting.
As the founder of Intention Enterprises LLC, she empowers businesses to grow from inception to sustainability by delivering customized solutions that drive efficiency and profitability. Christine recently published Wealth Whispers, her debut journal designed to inspire a wealth mindset and support personal growth. Proceeds from the journal are dedicated to a scholarship fund created in honor of her late mother, celebrating a legacy of education and empowerment.With her expertise and leadership, Christine has been featured in South Carolina Women’s Magazine, Bold Journey, Shoutout Miami, and MGMA. She actively serves on several nonprofit boards and is an alumna of the Goldman Sachs: One Million Black Women Program.
Dominique Ricketts
Founder & CEO
Dominique Ricketts is the Founder & CEO of Kingdom Wealth Managers, a consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses achieve financial clarity with integrity. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance and an MBA in International Business, he provides bookkeeping and CFO services with a heart for service. Dominique is passionate about supporting mission-driven organizations and building leaders grounded in faith and purpose.
Keely Gideon-Taylor
Community Relations Manager, Gannett Media Southeast Florida Properties
Keely Gideon-Taylor manages the Community Relations at The Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Daily News. In this role, Keely is responsible for building and cultivating community, business and corporate relationships to drive engagement. Additionally, Keely is responsible for managing the the philanthropic endeavors, including the charitable giving campaigns and scholar programs for the Gannett Media Southeast Florida properties. Keely’s efforts have earned her the Gannett’s Greatest Award for Community Cultivation, Gannett Media’s top honor among its 260+ properties.
Arturo Flores
Associate Managing Director for the Community Development Division within CIBC Bank USA
Arturo Flores is an Associate Managing Director for the Community Development Division within CIBC Bank USA, He brings 19 years of extensive experience in the financial industry, including a role as a Business Banker at PNC Bank. His hands-on experience has been instrumental in shaping his expertise. At CIBC Bank USA, he is dedicated to driving community development initiatives, leveraging his passion for assisting startup companies and small businesses qualify for lending to foster growth and prosperity within Palm Beach County.
Kimble Byrd
VentureAnalytix (VAX)
Kimble Byrd holds an A.B. from Villanova University and a J.D, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He combines over 30 years of, with experience as a lawyer, investor, entrepreneur and University professor and researcher.
Byrd has been involved both as a founder with two successful exits and as an angel investor in early-stage ventures primarily in professional services, biomed-tech and consumer goods.
As a professor, Byrd has historically taught in the new venture development and entrepreneurial financing spaces, as well as in the legal environment area. His philosophy is to integrate entrepreneurship theory and practice into teaching and research, as a scholar-practitioner.