Our Team

A Community With a Vision

We are a grassroots organization built by the community, for the community.

Founded in the summer of 2020, Nobellum is an ecosystem of leaders from the BIPOC community dedicated to strengthening Economic Development in the Black Business Ecosystem.

Meet the Leaders

  • Melisa Ellis

    Melisa Ellis

    FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

  • Malcolm Wright

    Malcolm Wright

    CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER

  • Kathryn Lawrence

    Kathryn Lawrence

    CO-FOUNDER & CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

  • Abdul-Aziz Garuba

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Meet the Team

  • Adnan Feroze

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Rodas Sbhatleab

    PROJECT COORDINATOR

  • Nonso Nwawolo

    DONATIONS MANAGER

  • Debora Njilayi

    Debora Njilayi

    MARKETING COORDINATOR

  • Gavin Bennett

    FINANCE MANAGER

  • Renée Excellent

    PAYROLL OFFICER

  • Charles Nwankwo

    MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

  • Praise Adesokan

    DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

Board Members

Senior Program Advisors

Executives in Residence

Coaches

Join our team

We are always looking for talented, students and community members to join our Committees or volunteer at our events. Join us and be apart of the change!