Equity and Opportunity for All: Empowering Native American Entrepreneurs

Join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with an inspiring webinar that honors the achievements of Native American entrepreneurs and explores avenues for economic growth and sustainability within Native communities. As part of AEO’s Equity and Opportunity for All series, this event will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Native American business owners and will introduce a new fact sheet focusing on Native American small business ownership. Whether you’re a mission-driven lender, business support organization, policymaker, community leader, or business owner, this webinar will offer valuable insights into how we can continue to support and empower Native entrepreneurs nationwide. Don’t miss out on this important conversation!

*This event will also mark the release of a new fact sheet on Native American small business ownership produced by AEO. 

The following industry experts and thought leaders will be joining us for the discussion:

Jackson S. Brossy
(Moderator)
Assistant Administrator
Office of Native American Affairs
U.S. Small Business Administration

Chrystel Cornelius
President & CEO
Oweesta Corporation

Melissa Curley
Senior Loan Officer
Akiptan

Elizabeth Gamboa
Executive Director
New Mexico Community Capital

Robert Maxim
Fellow
Brookings Metro

Sean Winters
Executive Director
Chi Ishobak

Natalie Madeira Cofield
President & CEO
Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)

Lori Smith
Senior Research Associate
AEO​​​