Ladies Who Launch | The Launch Program

Meet our Launchers!

Women founders and small business owners often lack the financial investment, tactical skills, and community support needed to scale their operations.

That's why the Launch Program exists: to remove the common barriers that prevent these folks from succeeding.

We’re proud to have deployed more than $700K in unrestricted grant funding, along with tailored business education and mentorship, to more than 70 under resourced founders since 2020.

Cohort Participants

2026 Cohort

2023 Cohort

2022 Cohort

2021 Cohort

2020 Cohort

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2026 Cohort: The Impact Founders

Presented in partnership with Boundless Futures Foundation, this cohort of grantees are intentional about leveraging their growth for good.

2020 Cohort

 

Rhonesha Byng

she/her/hers

Her Agenda

New York, NY

 

Mary Alice Duff

she/her/hers

Alice Alexander

Philadelphia, PA

 

LaTeasha Gaither-Davis

she/her/hers

Therapeutic Focus

West Memphis, AK

 

Jacqueline Jones

she/her/hers

Crystal Eikcaj Skin & Haircare

Detroit, MI

 

Irene Li

she/her/hers

Mei Mei Dumplings

Boston, MA

 

Elise Lindborg

she/her/hers

Brand|Pride

Seattle, WA

 

Aaliyah R. Nitoto

she/her/hers

Free Range Flower Winery

Oakland, CA

 

Amy Peterson

she/her/hers

Rebel Nell

Detroit, MI

 

Jessenia Rios & Natalie Rios

she/her/hers

Little Lola & Tots

Brooklyn, NY

 

Tammeca Rochester

she/her/hers

Harlem Cycle

New York, NY

 

La’Crassia Wilderness

she/her/hers

Butter Love by L.C.

St.Louis, MO

 

Meet the 2021 Cohort

 
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Jamela Acheampong

she/her/hers

Kahmune

Atlanta, GA

 
Little Lola & Tots

Archel Bernard

she/her/hers

Bombchel

Atlanta, GA

 
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Sarah Ecolano

she/her/hers

Copper River Fish Market

Cordova, AK

 
Her Agenda

René Graham

she/her/hers

Renzoe Box

Austin, TX

 
Rebel Nell

Noy Holcomb

she/her/hers

Mama Noy's Kitchen

Austin, TX

 
Therapeutic Focus

Micki Krimmel

she/her/hers

Superfit Hero

Los Angeles, CA

 
Alice Alexander

Laura Moffat

she/her/hers

Kirrin Finch

Brooklyn, NY

 
Free Range Winery

Michelle Pusateri

she/her/hers

Nana Joes Granola

San Francisco, CA

 
Crystal Eikcaj Skin & Haircare

Michelle Razavi

she/her/hers

ELAVI

Los Angeles, CA

2022 Cohort

 

Michelle Bennett

she/her/hers

Golden Ink Mobile Notary

Columbus, OH

 

Naijean Bernard

she/her/hers

Jeany's Caribbean Elixirs

Pflugerville, TX

 

Stephanie Bolton

she/her/hers

Patriot Roofing Company LLC

Wilmington, NC

 

Korrigan Burton-Universe

They/Them/Theirs

Uncommon Closet, LLC

Chicago, IL

 

Chrissy Cabrera

she/her/hers

Naturally London

Laurel, MD

 

LaTonia Cokely

she/her/hers

Adjourn Teahouse, LLC

Lanham, MD

 

Christa Cotton

she/her/hers

El Guapo

New Orleans, LA

 

Monisha Edwards

she/her/hers

Scent & Fire Candle Company

Richardson, TX

 

Carmen Ferreyra

she/her/hers

Porteñas

Brooklyn, NY

 

Fernanda Gomes

she/her/hers

Terra Beauty Bars

Deerfield Beach, FL

 

Tania Kottoor

she/her/hers

WESTxEAST

Greenlawn, NY

 

Claudia McMullin

she/her/hers

Hugo Coffee Roasters LLC

Park City, UT

 

Mariloly Orozco

she/her/hers

Little Postage House

Knoxville, TN

 

Gina Shi

she/her/hers

munchrooms

San Francisco, CA

 

Saveria Tilden

she/her/hers

AdventurUs Women

Pasadena, CA

 

Regina Trillo

she/her/hers

Nemi Snacks

Chicago, IL

 

Kia-Shun Voltz

she/her/hers

ShampooTime

Dallas, TX

 

Adrienne Walker

she/her/hers

BlueHenry

Capitol Heights, MD

 

Shauntavia Ward

she/her/hers

eleMINT Skin Health and Wellness Studio

Austin, TX

 

Denise Weale

she/her/hers

Dam Good English Muffins

Peekskill, NY

 

2023 Cohort

 

Skye Amundsen &

Mallory Mascoli

she/her/hers

hope&plum

Minneapolis, MN

 

Mel Brittner Wells

she/her/hers

Beefcake Swimwear

Missoula, MT

 

Niambi Cacchioli

she/her/hers

Pholk Beauty

Union City, NJ

 

Rhonda Cammon

she/her/hers

Perfectly Cordial

Antioch, TN

 

Kristin Carman

she/her/hers

Etalia Foods

Boulder, CO

 

Kenzel Fallen

she/her/hers

Three Keys Coffee

Houston, TX

 

Melissa Gallardo

she/her/hers

Bonita Fierce Candles

Islip Terrace, NY

 

Nisreen Galloway & Elizabeth Nash

she/her/hers

Crème de Liqueur

Rockland, MA & Milwaukee, WI

 

Nasrin Jafari

she/her/hers

Mixed

Brooklyn, NY

 

Nadine Joseph

she/her/hers

Peak and Valley

Seattle, WA

 

Jordan Karim

she/her/hers

Flora & Noor

Nicholasville, KY

 

Ashley Lance

she/her/hers

Fernweh Food Company

Portland, OR

 

Sarah-Ann Lesslie

she/her/hers

Chocolita

Flagstaff, AZ

 

Shelly Marshall &

Kelly Williamson

she/her/hers

True Scoops

Brooklyn, NY

 

Kahindo Mateene

she/her/hers

KAHINDO

New York, NY

 

Virginia Peterson

she/her/hers

SWOOP.

Anchorage, AK

 

Cara Pitts

she/her/hers

Southern Roots Vegan Bakery

Converse, TX

 

Jocelyn Ramirez

she/her/hers

Todo Verde

Los Angeles, CA

 

Nikki Seaman

she/her/hers

Freestyle Snacks

Atlanta, GA

 

Marilyn Yang

she/her/hers

Fun-Gal Snacks, Popadelics

New York, NY

 
 
 
 
 
 

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