Social Workers Turned CEOs

From Social Work to Global Entrepreneurship: Leading with Purpose and Profit

What happens when empathy meets enterprise? In this inspiring session, two trailblazing social workers turned entrepreneurs share their journeys of launching global ventures infused with compassion, social purpose, and bold innovation.

Panelists Kendra Bostick and Kaylah Joseph will explore how they blended mission-driven values with business success—navigating funding challenges, building impact-focused teams, and balancing global outreach with local community engagement. This session invites you to envision a world where doing good and doing business go hand in hand.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to transition from service-based work to global entrepreneurship
✅ Strategies for securing funding aligned with your mission
✅ How to build a socially conscious team and business model
✅ Lessons on leading with empathy while scaling with impact

Meet the Panelists:

🔹 Kendra Bostick, PhD Candidate, LCSW, MEPD – CEO & Tech Founder, Kikori, Inc.
🔹 Kaylah Joseph – CEO, Laid Hair Care

🎤 Moderator: LaQueshia Clemons – Financial Wellness Advocate