THE 2026 PINK APPLE AWARDS
Speakers & Panelists
Meet the public leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates, and institutional voices shaping The Power Seat and the 2026 Pink Apple Awards experience.
SPECIAL REMARKS
Leadership setting the stage.
Antonio Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President
Jeanny Pak
Interim President & CEO, NYCEDC
THE POWER SEAT
How Small Businesses Are Moving New York Forward
A cross-sector conversation focused on capital, contracts, M/WBE opportunities, institutional relationships, visibility, and neighborhood business growth.
Jodi Brockington
Founder & Principal, Niara Consulting
Delia Awusi
NYC Mom-and-Pop Czar
Sherri Lane
Assistant Commissioner, Capital Access & Business Programs, NYC Department of Small Business Services
Tammeca Rochester
Founder & CEO, Harlem Cycle
Ka-wana Jefferson
Owner, Sweet Catch BK and Co-Owner, Lost Borough Ice Cream
Jessica Spaulding
Founder & CEO, Harlem Chocolate Factory
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
Monique Glover
Founder & Creative Director, ZYEM NYC