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                   45 Audubon Pl.,

                Fort Thomas, KY 41075      

 

                     859.441.8732   
                Resourzes@aol.com

Patricia Borne, Principal

45 Audubon Pl.

Fort Thomas, KY 41075

 

        859.441.8732

   Resources@aol.com

Dr. Melvin J. Gravely II, Ph D.

Entrepreneurial coach and leadership consultant with the Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Ltd.,

Dr. Gravely is an accomplished speaker and training professional. Gravely served in corporate America as an account-marketing representative.  Gravely speaks and writes on topics focusing on entrepreneurship, small business development, marketing, team spirit and leadership.

 

Gravely’s highly energetic delivery style helps audiences create and discover practical and innovative strategies designed to promote personal and professional success. Gravely is a trusted advisor to Chambers of Commerce, major corporations and community leaders across the nation.  He is director of the Minority Business Accelerator, part of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

 

Gravely’s Ph.D. is in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship from Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio.  He holds an MBA from Kent State University and a BS in Computer Science and Business Finance from Mount Union College.

 

Notable Achievements:

· Author of 7 books, entrepreneurial newsletter/magazine and newspaper articles.

· Founder of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Ltd.

· Co-founder - civil/structural engineering firm; grew it to multimillion dollar company

· Named one of the “People to Watch” by Small Business News.

· Leader selected by The Business Courier and Morton’s of Chicago “Forty Under 40.”

· Honored as an Emerging Leader by Applause! Magazine.

· Radio station guest on over 55 stations in more than 35 different cities.

· National Conference Presentations:

· National Ice Cream & Yogurt Retailer Association Annual Conference

· Team Spirit Annual Conference & National Black MBA Association Conference

· National Black Data Processing Association Annual Conference

 

Community and Professional Organizations:

· Advisory Board of Hamilton County Business Incubator

· Board of Directors Drake Center, Inc., Downtown Cincinnati, Inc. (DCI), Hamilton County Development Company, Thomas More College

· Leadership Cincinnati Alumni Association

· African American Leadership Alumni Association

· Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated

· Xavier University Entrepreneurship Advisory Board

 

Gravely presents “What Leaders Know”, a leadership enhancement system focused on improving individual leadership abilities.

 

Consulting environments:  American Red Cross, Carlson Companies, Coldelite Corporation, Delphi, Delta Dental Corporation, Fifth Third Bank, Harvard University, Merck, PNC Bank, Purdue University, Texaco Lubricants, and xpedx.