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Name
Tawana Bain
Title
CEO TBAIN & Co & Founder, Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative (GEDDI)
Bio
As CEO at TBAIN & Co, Tawana manages business development, market research initiatives, and strategic direction of the firm. Tawana is a leading marketing strategist and visionary with a niche in streamlining outsourced services. In addition, Bain is the Founder of the Global Economic Diversity Development Initiative, Black founded and predominantly black-led, a non-profit foundation seeking donations to afford its fund development arm the ability to make grants to non-profit and for-profit recipients focused on building economic wealth for the black community in the following areas- workforce opportunities, economic empowerment, supply chain opportunities, leadership and development, and business acceleration. Through GEDDI, donors are assured their gift is going to vetted organizations serving the needs of the black population. One of GEDDI's most notable programs is the Derby Diversity & Business Summit (DDBS) program that launched in 2017, designed to drive innovative strategies to attract diverse consumers while promoting the intersection of best in class diverse business leaders within the Executive Workforce and Global Supply Chain.
Aside from Bain's philanthropic and social justice work, she is also the proud owner of Encore on 4th, a Southern Coastal Booze Room with Live Music, situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, known for serving as an intersection for various cultures to network, enjoy good food and shake a tail feather. Not only is she a force to be reckoned with on the entertainment scene, but she’s the founder of one of Louisville’s hottest curated boutiques’ - AFM Threads, located in both Oxmoor and St. Matthews Mall known for its trendy, chic and unique head to toe wear.
Bain has been featured in Savoy, WE CEO, Tops Louisville, Voice-Tribune, Diversity Professional, and many other publications for her work and success as an African American, multi-preneur.
Tawana’s leadership skills have led her enterprise to receive National Recognition and Minority Supplier of the Year for Supplier Excellence by NMSDC, Regional Supplier of the Year by TSMSDC, and the Diversity Excellence Award by One Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Aside from Bain's philanthropic and social justice work, she is also the proud owner of Encore on 4th, a Southern Coastal Booze Room with Live Music, situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, known for serving as an intersection for various cultures to network, enjoy good food and shake a tail feather. Not only is she a force to be reckoned with on the entertainment scene, but she’s the founder of one of Louisville’s hottest curated boutiques’ - AFM Threads, located in both Oxmoor and St. Matthews Mall known for its trendy, chic and unique head to toe wear.
Bain has been featured in Savoy, WE CEO, Tops Louisville, Voice-Tribune, Diversity Professional, and many other publications for her work and success as an African American, multi-preneur.
Tawana’s leadership skills have led her enterprise to receive National Recognition and Minority Supplier of the Year for Supplier Excellence by NMSDC, Regional Supplier of the Year by TSMSDC, and the Diversity Excellence Award by One Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
