Featured Speakers
“Pinky" Cole Hayes is a Jamaican-American restaurateur, author, community activist, and owner of the Slutty Vegan restaurant chain and Bar Vegan in Atlanta, Georgia. Cole Hayes is a culinary disruptor in the industry, transforming America's view of plant-based fast food and striving to make plant-based eating delicious, accessible, and enjoyable for vegans and flexitarians alike.
In addition to her work in the food industry, Pinky is also a philanthropist and head of The Pinky Cole Foundation, which is committed to uplifting marginalized and underrepresented communities and breaking the cycle of poverty by providing access to resources and education to pursue their entrepreneurial goals. Pinky has been named to Restaurant Hospitality’s 2021 Power List, Forbes Next 1000, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top 100 Powerful Women in Business List, LA Wire Influential Women of 2020, PETA’s 2021 Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities List and Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 List, and was a 2023 TIME100 Next List honoree. Most recently, Pinky was a finalist for the 2024 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
In November 2022, Cole Hayes released her first cookbook, Eat Plants, B*tch — a compilation of 91 vegan recipes plus a selection of tips and tricks for vegan cooking and other plant-based substitutes — that is now available for purchase online and at bookstores across the country. Pinky’s latest book with HarperCollins Leadership, called I Hope You Fail details how her failures have driven her successes.
To learn more about Pinky Cole Hayes, visit iampinkycole.com and follow @pinkycole on Instagram and @pinky907 on X (formerly Twitter).
Jude Bernard is a Brooklyn-based entrepreneur, real estate broker and general contractor who founded the nonprofit The Brooklyn Bank in 2017 to provide financial literacy, asset-building and wealth-education programs to underserved communities.
After buying his first property at age 25, Bernard built a multi-unit real estate portfolio, experienced significant setbacks during the Great Recession, and now uses those lessons to guide others toward generational wealth and economic empowerment.
His mission: close the racial wealth gap by equipping Black and brown communities with the tools to invest, own property, and build financial freedom.
Beyond his roles as a leader of BKBNK INC an entrepreneur, Jude is also a Licensed Real Estate Broker, Licensed General Contractor, business consultant, landlord, public speaker, philanthropist, and wealth educator.
To learn more about Jude Bernard, follow @mr.judebernard on Instagram and @mr.judebernard on X (formerly Twitter)
Royale L’radin is not just a name but a movement—leading individuals, groups, and organizations on a transformative journey toward becoming their best selves.
As a reinvention expert, Royale passionately empowers adults by equipping them with strategies and tools to remain resilient amidst life's inevitable challenges.
With his signature approach embraced in the mantra, "LET’S GET IT, ON PURPOSE," Royale inspires audacity and intention in life's journey, promoting focused action and purposeful living. His methods have not only earned him the esteemed title of a reinvention expert but also helped countless individuals recognize and alter behavioral patterns that hinder their progress.
Royale’s unique methodologies foster a heightened consciousness, empowering individuals to navigate and transcend difficult times, ultimately leading to a more joyful, purposeful, and inspired life. Whether working one-on-one or with larger groups and organizations, Royale L’radin remains dedicated to his mission of helping people take meaningful steps closer to achieving their goals and realizing their full potential.
To learn more about Royale L'radin, follow @royalelradin on Instagram and @royalelradin on X (formerly Twitter)
Featured Panelist
Founder of Vanguard Style Suite, a Boston, MA-based styling company. SÀNDRA, whose background as a psychiatric and administrative nurse revealed the deep connection between appearance and mental well-being, offers expert personal styling, image consulting, wardrobe edits, and bespoke packages designed to meet you where you are and elevate you to where you want to be.
Whether curating everyday looks or styling you for milestone moments, SÀNDRA approaches each client with intentionality and precision, crafting wardrobes that are authentic, effortless, and perfectly aligned with your unique vision.
SÀNDRA styles women, men, children, and even pets for special events and standout moments, always with polish and purpose. More than fashion, this is styling to perfection—because your image deserves nothing less than excellence, and your future looks too bright to settle for anything less.
To learn more about SÀNDRA follow @sansan1214 on Instagram and visit Vanguard Style Suite
