Kenasha, Paul

Kenasha Paul, J.D., is an award-winning ecosystem builder committed to transforming America's most underutilized economic force into a generation of investors and legacy builders. She gained recognition by transforming FIU's Black Student Union from a $500 club into a six-figure council representing 12% of the campus. As the former Director of Venture Miami and MBDA Business Development Officer, she assisted entrepreneurs in securing over $5 million in funding. Her systems-thinking approach drives the Black Professionals Network—a seven-market movement she founded in 2014, aimed at increasing the number of Black accredited investors. Additionally, she directs the Center for Entrepreneurship at Florida Memorial University, extending her ecosystem work to the next generation of founders.