Meet the Lead instructor
DESHA ELLIOTT
Desha is a marketing enthusiast and strategic partnerships creator with a successful track record of business development for both growth stage and established companies. In addition to working in finance, Desha spent ten years in media and tech.
She was Editor-In-Chief of nationally distributed Be Your Own Success Story Magazine and winner of the Celebration Bowl Hackathon for her edutech company, PB7App. Desha's leadership in business development for early and growth stage businesses yielded opportunities for multinational expansion and brand partnerships. Her leadership and strategy have been demonstrated with international corporations- AcidPro, Reebok, Cargill, just to name a few.
She is the author of Hi, My Name Is, a marketing guide for entrepreneurs. Her thought leadership and business advising impact has been highlighted in NerdWallet, Black Enterprise, NBC, CBS, and more. She is an accredited Small Business Consultant by the Association of Accredited Small Business Consultants.
In her classes she teaches students how companies make strategic marketing decisions, and how individuals can make wise decisions to achieve their financial goals.