Carolyn RodzCo Founder

United States - Greater Houston

As founder of Hello Alice, an entrepreneur’s passport through small business, I serve as an advocate for inclusive entrepreneurship. I work alongside governments, corporations, foundations and ecosystem builders to connect women, minority, veteran and other underrepresented entrepreneurs to the capital, resources, mentors and partners needed to fuel their growth. An entrepreneur myself, I've helped raise billions of dollars in capital through my work as an investment banker for JPMorgan and as founder of Cake Communications, an interactive marketing agency serving companies around the world. I served as a board member for the Texas A&M Mays College of Business, a United Nations Global Accelerator delegate, and TEDx speaker. Other honors include an American Express Micro to Millions award, Sam Walton Emerging Entrepreneur, Entrepreneur Magazine 2016 "Woman to Watch" and Inc. Magazine "17 Inspiring Women of 2017." I've also testified before the Congressional Committee on Small Business in a hearing titled, "“Empowering Small Businesses: The Accelerator Model” in May 2017. Fast Company named Hello Alice's accelerator, Circular Board, "The Fastest-Growing Accelerator for Women and Minorities." I laugh constantly thanks to my husband and two children, and have a long-standing love of cookies. My future is a question mark I can’t wait to discover.