Empowering Small Business Success
The Gwinnett Chamber Foundation, an affiliate of the Gwinnett Chamber, is committed to enhancing the community it serves by fostering long-term economic prosperity, with a focus on accelerating small business growth and long-term sustainability.
Its vision is to promote resilient and sustainable business education and leadership development within Gwinnett County, Georgia. This is achieved through tailored programming and grant initiatives available to all eligible organizations.
Acceleration. Opportunity. Empowerment.
Mission
To empower small businesses with resources that support next-level growth, repeatable success, and long-term resilience.
Vision
Advancing resilient and sustainable business education and business leadership development in the Gwinnett business community.
Impact
In its first year, GCF is nearing more than $100k in grants to support business advancement, with expectations of providing resources and certification programs starting in 2024.
Empowering Small Business. Accelerating Growth.
The Gwinnett Chamber Foundation empowers small business success through education, technical assistance, and programming that connect entrepreneurs with proven leaders who know how to scale and succeed. From supply-chain certification opportunities to franchising guidance, the Foundation equips businesses with the tools, knowledge, and network to accelerate growth and strengthen Gwinnett’s economy.
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Founding Partner
Advocate Sponsors
Community Advocate
Michael Barley
Board Investment Sponsors
Matthew Yarbrough – Council for Quality Growth
Nick Masino – Gwinnett Chamber Foundation
Deven Cason – Georgia Power
Aysha Abdullatif – Spherion Staffing and Recruiting
Hamidah Ajani – Amazing Energy
Erika Bridges – Mall of Georgia
Jonathan Holmes – Founder/Advisor – Mighty 8th Media
Kristy Hunter – United Community Bank
Sara Irvani – Oka Brands
Lanier Levett – Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes
Jeremy Meeks – QTS
Nick Masino – Gwinnett Chamber Foundation
Deven Cason – Georgia Power
Aysha Abdullatif – Spherion Staffing and Recruiting
Hamidah Ajani – Amazing Energy
Erika Bridges – Mall of Georgia
Jonathan Holmes – Founder/Advisor – Mighty 8th Media
Kristy Hunter – United Community Bank
Sara Irvani – Oka Brands
Lanier Levett – Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes
Jeremy Meeks – QTS
Marc Melkerson – Renova Technology
Joy Mitchell – Office Creations
Jay Patel – JMS Family Office
Abbie Powell – Armanino Advisory LLC
Ruthann Savage – Savage Dynamics
Bradley Sienkiewicz – Doeren Mayhew
Grady Smith – POND
Addam Taussig – Touchmark National Bank
Tanya L. Turner – Salto Systems
Jue Wang – T.Dallas Smith
Joy Mitchell – Office Creations
Jay Patel – JMS Family Office
Abbie Powell – Armanino Advisory LLC
Ruthann Savage – Savage Dynamics
Bradley Sienkiewicz – Doeren Mayhew
Grady Smith – POND
Addam Taussig – Touchmark National Bank
Tanya L. Turner – Salto Systems
Jue Wang – T.Dallas Smith
Community Advocates
Brad Carr
Georgia Banking Company
Transcend Advisory Group
HMI Solutions
Georgia Banking Company
Transcend Advisory Group
HMI Solutions
Michael Barley
Andy Macke
Kristy Hunter
Andy Macke
Kristy Hunter
