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Clarissa Sparks

Clarissa J. Sparks is an award-winning brand strategist, mentor, and investor in women entrepreneurs. She founded Sparks + Company "She Sparks", a brand strategy & digital design consultancy that teaches early-stage entrepreneurs how to brand, market, and grow their businesses. Sparks has supported over 4,000 women entrepreneurs. She uses her SPARKS Brand Method to give entrepreneurs the resources and support they need to become the go-to expert in their industry. She is also a Cornell University Course Facilitator for the Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship and Visiting Scholar at Rutgers University Center for Minority Serving Institutions. Sparks has a doctorate in Education Leadership from Clark Atlanta University, an MBA from Troy University, a B.S. in Marketing from Albany State University, and an A.A. in Digital Design from the Art Institute of Atlanta.