Our Team

FUND MANGER

DARRIN REDUSFUND MANAGER

Darrin Redus, Sr. serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Minority Business Accelerator. A national thought leader for inclusive entrepreneurship and growing larger-scale diverse businesses, Darrin is a seasoned business executive and successful entrepreneur. Prior to his work at the Chamber, Darrin served as President and CEO for MainStreet Inclusion Advisors, a national consulting firm developing diverse technology-based businesses and networks.

INVESTMENT TEAM

Christine Rochester

Managing Director, Investments and Client Relations

Over 20 years of commercial finance and lending, underwriting, investments, mergers and acquisitions and related experience as a Banker, and M&A Manager.

Laura Sandstrom

Managing Director, Investments & Client Engagement

Over 10 years of Investment, venture, and banking experience as a GP, Fund Manager, and M&A Investment Banker

Destini Brodi
Investment Associate
7+ years of social entrepreneurial, financing, VC/PE, and banking experience as a Non-profit Founder, Investment, Operations, Banking Associate and IMM Consultant

Accelerator Support

Curtis Hollis
Chief Operating Officer

Monique Winston
Senior Business Advisor

Asia Davis
Executive Support

ADVISORS

Mark Merkel
Business Advisory Consultant

Denise Thomas

Corporate Engagement Officer

Danielle “Dani” Morris
Chief Financial Officer