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Check out our upcoming Spring events below. 

Bold Leaders, Bold Spirits!

Celebrate Black History Month with USF’s Gellert Family Business Center at Bold Leaders, Bold Spirits, featuring three inspiring entrepreneurs:

  • Paula Harrell, founder of P. Harrell Wines

  • Melanie M. Shelby, founder and CEO of Enelalmo Tequila

  • Glenn Thomas, founder and CEO of John Lee Hooker Legacy Spirits, a family-owned brand co-founded with his mother, Zakiya Hooker, honoring the legacy of blues legend John Lee Hooker

Together, they will share how their lived experiences have shaped their journeys into building bold, mission-driven beverage brands rooted in culture, legacy, and leadership.

Speakers:
Paula Harrell, Melanie M. Shelby & Glenn Thomas
Date & Time:
February 11, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location:
McLaren Complex
2150 Fulton St,
San Francisco, CA 94117

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A Portfolio Life in Business

Join USF’s Gellert Family Business Center for A Portfolio Life in Business with serial entrepreneur Terrence Cummings. Learn how he has built a dynamic, evolving career by combining family business, leadership, and multiple ventures, and gain insights into creating a fulfilling portfolio life.

Speaker:
Terrence Cummings
Date & Time:
February 20, 2026
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
101 Howard St,
San Francisco, CA 94105

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