Melvin J. Gravely II, Ph.D.
Author of:

When Black and White Make Green

Expert on Minority Business Development

Dr. Melvin Gravely is professionally dedicated to developing capacity and opportunity for minority entrepreneurs. Dr. Gravely is a sought after keynote speaker and respected advisor to major corporations, chambers of commerce executives, urban city leaders, and NMSDC affiliates.

Dr. Gravely is a frequent guest on radio stations and has been featured in many national publications. After ten successful years working for a large corporation, he co-founded a civil engineering firm and grew it to a multimillion-dollar company. He is the author of five other books, including ?The Lost Art of Entrepreneurship.?

Leading the Next Evolution of Business and Race

As founder of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Dr. Gravely?s mission is to help clients improve the outcomes of minority business development initiatives. He is the leading authority on issues related to minority business development.

Clients look to Dr. Gravely to assist them in overcoming the legacy of missed expectations and in creating strategies that produce tangible outcomes.

Core principles that highlight his approach

Professional Interactions

Balanced Perspective

Practical Approach

Market Driven Solutions

Frequently requested topics

Economic Inclusion

Partnering to Prosper

Minority Business Development

Supplier Diversity

The Power of Entrepreneurial Thinking

The Lost Art of Entrepreneurship

?Mel Gravely has spoken several times to the members of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) and has consulted for several chambers. He brings lively, important and original perspective to the key topic of minority and small business development. Chamber executives appreciate his practical approach.?
-- Mick Fleming, President and CEO
American Chamber of Commerce Executives