Visionary Leader: Johnetta Boseman Hardy
Dr. Joanne Frederick A seasoned entrepreneur, Johnetta has founded four companies and mentored over 3,000 businesses. Her thought leadership is featured in Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy, The Black Experience, and Navigating Higher Education through a Virtual World. She has led three university-based entrepreneurship centers, previously serving as Executive Director of Howard University’s Entrepreneurship Center and Executive Director of the University of Baltimore’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Johnetta’s influence extends through her service on esteemed boards, including the Global Consortium for Entrepreneurship Centers and the University System of Maryland's Economic Development Practice Partners. She also co-founded the Centers & Institutes Entrepreneurship Group for the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, she was named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2024 and 2016. She received the HBCU Entrepreneurship Legacy Award from the National Entrepreneurship Center during the Black Wealth Conference hosted by Howard University and PNC. With credentials from Harvard Business School, Howard University, and the Entrepreneurship Learning Initiative, Johnetta continues to drive innovation, entrepreneurial growth, and community impact.
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