Melissa Bradley

Founder at Accelerate 500, Inc.

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Melissa L.
Bradley is the founder of Ureeka, Inc. (2019), Black Female Founders LLC (2015), Sidecar Social Finance LLC (2015), and Accelerate 500, Inc. (2015).
At Accelerate 500, Inc., she holds the title of Managing Partner & Director.
Currently, Ms. Bradley holds positions at The Association for Enterprise Opportunity Inc. as Director (since 2017), Reign Ventures Management LLC as Venture Partner, and 1863 Ventures as Managing Partner (since 2018).
Ms. Bradley's former positions include CEO of Tides Network (2010-2013), Chief Executive Officer of Tides.
Network, Inc. (2010-2013), Managing Director of Positive Impact, Inc., Director-Investment Services of VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION, Managing Director of New Capitalists (1999-2010), Director & Investment services of CIT GAP Funds (2006-2008), and Co-chair of National Advisory Council On Innovation & Entrepreneurship (2016-2018).
Ms. Bradley received a graduate degree from American University, an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University (1989), and an MBA from Kogod School of Business (1993).

Melissa Bradley active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Association for Enterprise Opportunity Inc. The Association for Enterprise Opportunity Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association for Enterprise Opportunity provides microenterprise development services. It provides its team members with a forum, information, and voice to promote enterprise opportunity for people and communities. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Director/Board Member	25/09/2017
Accelerate 500, Inc. Accelerate 500, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Accelerate 500, Inc. is an American company that helps new majority entrepreneurs accelerate from high potential to high growth. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's goal is to create $100 billion of new wealth and economic power for and by the new majority. The company is dedicated to helping small businesses scale to high growth companies. The company was founded in 2015 by Melissa L. Bradley, who has been the CEO since 2015.	Founder	31/12/2014
Reign Ventures Management LLC Reign Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Reign Ventures Management LLC (Reign Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Erica Duignan Minnihan and Monique Idlett Mosley in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Private Equity Investor	-
Sidecar Social Finance LLC	Founder	31/03/2015
1863 Ventures 1863 Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 1863 Ventures (1863 Fund) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Accelerate 500 Inc founded in 2016 by Melissa Bradley. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Private Equity Investor	30/09/2018

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Former positions of Melissa Bradley

Companies	Position	End
National Advisory Council On Innovation & Entrepreneurship	Chairman	31/08/2018
Tides Network Tides Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tides Network engages in the provision of services for sustainable environment, healthy individuals and communities, and education. Its services include charitable giving, grant making, fiscal sponsorship, collaborative workspaces, social impact, and impact investing. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Chief Executive Officer	29/04/2013
Tides.network, Inc. Tides.network, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tides.network, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides networking services.	Chief Executive Officer	31/03/2013
New Capitalists New Capitalists Investment ManagersFinance New Capitalists provides investment advice. The private company is based in Washington.	Director/Board Member	31/10/2010
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Training of Melissa Bradley

American University	Graduate Degree
Georgetown University	Undergraduate Degree
Kogod School of Business	Masters Business Admin

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Positive Impact, Inc. Positive Impact, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Positive Impact, Inc. provides consulting services. It specializes in sales, strategic planning and compensation advice. The company is headquartered in Paterson, NJ.	Commercial Services
The Association for Enterprise Opportunity Inc. The Association for Enterprise Opportunity Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association for Enterprise Opportunity provides microenterprise development services. It provides its team members with a forum, information, and voice to promote enterprise opportunity for people and communities. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Commercial Services
National Advisory Council On Innovation & Entrepreneurship
New Capitalists New Capitalists Investment ManagersFinance New Capitalists provides investment advice. The private company is based in Washington.	Finance
Reign Ventures Management LLC Reign Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Reign Ventures Management LLC (Reign Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Erica Duignan Minnihan and Monique Idlett Mosley in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance
Ureeka, Inc. Ureeka, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ureeka, Inc. provides training and coaching services. It engages in reducing the cost and risk associated with growing a small to medium business. The company was founded by Melissa Bradley, Rob Gatto, and David Jakubowski and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.	Technology Services
CIT GAP Funds CIT GAP Funds Investment ManagersFinance CIT GAP Funds invests in companies located in United States, primarily in Virginia. The fund target companies operating in the fields of life sciences, hardware, software, biotechnology and agricultural sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage requirements with an investment up to USD 0.125 million.	Finance
Tides.network, Inc. Tides.network, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tides.network, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides networking services.	Commercial Services
Black Female Founders LLC Black Female Founders LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Black Female Founders LLC is a community organization and American pre-accelerator company that provides awareness, promotion, support, and resources for black women-led startups. The company is based in Washington. The company was founded in 2015 by Melissa Bradley, Erin Horne McKinney, Sibyl Edwards. Black Female Founders was acquired by Black Women Talk Tech, Inc. on January 12, 2022.	Commercial Services
1863 Ventures 1863 Ventures Investment ManagersFinance 1863 Ventures (1863 Fund) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Accelerate 500 Inc founded in 2016 by Melissa Bradley. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Finance
Accelerate 500, Inc. Accelerate 500, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Accelerate 500, Inc. is an American company that helps new majority entrepreneurs accelerate from high potential to high growth. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's goal is to create $100 billion of new wealth and economic power for and by the new majority. The company is dedicated to helping small businesses scale to high growth companies. The company was founded in 2015 by Melissa L. Bradley, who has been the CEO since 2015.	Finance
Sidecar Social Finance LLC
VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION VIRGINIA INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION Investment ManagersFinance Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (Virginia Innovation Partnership) is a private equity/venture capital non-profit operating division of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.	Finance
Tides Network Tides Network Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tides Network engages in the provision of services for sustainable environment, healthy individuals and communities, and education. Its services include charitable giving, grant making, fiscal sponsorship, collaborative workspaces, social impact, and impact investing. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Commercial Services