James
James Moore is the CEO of Jimmy Kicks, a limited edition footwear company that allows its web-based community to design their own sneakers and then vote on the best design for the next production run. Designers and artists submit sneaker designs on line. James has been entrepreneurial since childhood. At a very young age, he opened a lizard breeding facility which sold reptiles to local pet shops, online consumers, and reptile shows. Additionally, he started a lucrative online apparel business and also opened a variety of small businesses focusing on nutritional juice and online marketing. He currently is a Life Licensed Independent business owner through Primerica Financial Services. Visit www.jimmykicks.com for more information. James graduated from Cass Technical High School in the City of Detroit.
Clover
Clover McFadden is the founder and CEO of Circa 1837. Circa 1837’s line of officially licensed collegiate and sorority merchandise provides professional women an opportunity to display their Historically Black College & University (HBCU) and NPHC sorority pride with renewed class and style. Please visit us at www.c1837.com to view the collection. Clover’s extreme passion for the city of Detroit brought her back home after her college graduation, and the promise of new and exciting developments kept her here. With the strong desire to become a self-empowered entrepreneur, Clover was led to her Bizdom U. She enjoys being involved in the total operation of her business, from concept to effectuation. Most important, Clover is very excited to be a part of Detroit’s economic revitalization. A native Detroiter, Clover is a graduate of Renaissance High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Howard University.
Brett
Brett deMarrais is the CEO of Wedit, an affordable, fun and easy way to have the memories of a wedding captured, edited, shared and preserved forever. Wedit allows clients to rent HD digital cameras and video cameras. Visit www.wedit.com for details. Brett grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and knew from a young age that he wanted to pursue a career as an entrepreneur. He fostered his love for business at West Bloomfield High School where his team won a national championship for DECA quiz bowl in 2005. He has worked numerous jobs that include being a camp counselor, the manager at a valet company and interning for the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. Brett attended The University of Michigan where he worked as a student manager for the football team and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in General Studies.
