Black Women in Food Pitch Competition presented by New Voices Foundation

Black Women in Food (BWIF) and New Voices Foundation Pitch Competition at the Black Women in Food Summit spotlights small businesses with the aim of supporting their growth. Contestants compete for cash prizes totaling $15,000.

Winners

First Prize: $10,000 | Savannah Campbell, Founder of Caribe & Co.

Second Prize: $5,000 | Alexandra "Lexx" Mills, Founders of Stursi

Contestants

LP O’brien, LP Drinks Consulting
Savannah Campbell, Caribe & Co.
Uche Jumbo. CHOPUTA
Alexandra "Lexx" Mills, Stursi
Alicia Richardson, Pecandy

Host: Eden Hagos, BLACKFOODIE

Judges

Judge: Crystal Nwokorie, Constantia Ventures

Judge: Kristina Sicard, JP Morgan Chase

Judge: Chisom A’Marie, New Voices Fund

2024 Pitch Competition

Contestants

Winner: Candy Schibli, Founder of Southeastern Roastery
Second Prize: Amber Croom and Yasmeen Haskins, Founders of Beye Beignets
Nicole Applewhite, Founder of the little FAT girl
Auzerais Bellamy, Founder of Blondery
Jenneh Kaiki, Founder of Pelah Kitchen

Host & Judges

Host, Queenstar Akrong, Queenstar Media
Judge, Perteet Spencer, Founder and CEO Ayo West African Foods
Judge, Désirée Younge, Conscious Catalyst Group Inc.
Judge, Lesley A. Riley, Founder and CEO Mama's Biscuits