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Promises Need to Turn Into ActionBlack Progress Executive Staffing &BPM Black-Owned Business IncubatorIntroducingChanging the Colorof the Executive Suite

“If you look to the top at the executive level and see a person of color,it will inspire everyone of color in that organization.”Dean HaynesworthBPM Founding Partner and CEO

Dean HaynesworthBPM Founding Partner and CEO Dean@BlackProgressMatters.org The Black Progress Matters MissionBlack Progress Matters recognizes that the color of the executive suite speaks volumes about the character of an organization as well as the true opportunity available for people of color in that organization. BPM believes that if you look to the top of an organization and see Black leadership - it will inspire everyone of color in that organization. Our main objective, therefore, is to change the color of leadership in organizations worldwide through our various executive staffing activities. BPM is built on the premise that if our BPM Executive Staffing Program can secure the opportunity to fill an executive opening for an organization with a qualified and appropriate Black candidate, we can change the color of the executive suite while enhancing the aspiration of everyone of color within that organization.– Dean Haynesworth, BPM Founding Partner and CEOLeading organizations require diversity in leadership to add perspective and effectiveness as their employee-base becomes increasingly more diverse. While there has been encouraging growth in Black professionals in the workplace, many organizations are struggling with diversity at the executive level - and delivering diversity at the executive level is key to our mission.While our BPM Executive Staffing Program is the first pillar of our mission, we also provide an ambitious incubator program for the development and funding of Black-owned start-ups. Developing successful Black ownership is an essential component of BPM’s core mission to change the color of the executive suite of organizations worldwide.

Deloitte, February 20213% 1%“Among all US-based companies with 100 or more employees, Black people hold just “Today, onlyof executive or senior-level roles.” of Fortune 500 CEOs are Black.”

Black Progress Executive StangBPM’s Executive Black Talent Contingency-Fee Stang Service Right now is the time to have an immediate impact on changing the color of your executive suite with BPM’s contingency-fee staffing service.Be fully engaged with absolutely no upfront cost.Our BPM Contingency-Fee Executive Staffing Service enables organizations to achieve their staffing goals with an intentional focus on providing diverse candidates to the pool from which to select from.BPM Staffing works with organizations to help them be competitive in the recruitment and hiring of top Black talent. We bring thoroughly vetted Black candidates to the table for consideration so that companies have the ability to choose from a selective candidate pool.We engage with our clients to enhance diversity by helping them recruit and hire exceptional executive-level Black professionals for their contract and permanent employment needs. BPM Staffing has access to a premier worldwide talent pool of executive Black professionals, vendors, and service providers in virtually every industry. All of the candidates that BPM Staffing provide are fully vetted, interviewed, and prepared for the interview process ensuring both their qualifications and appropriate fit for the executive position to be filled.Our BPM Executive Staffing Contingency Fee is 25% of the starting annual salary [and our $5k prepayment on each job opening is waived for your organization]. The 25% fee is reduced to 15% with full participation in the BPM Sponsorship Program.

“We’ve worked with different companies and agencies to try and support us, and, frankly, we’ve just felt like we’re not moving fast enough. When I heard about Black Progress Matters and the concept of getting work with an organization connected to a network of Black executives, it felt like an awesome concept, and I wanted to learn more.I was blown away by how humble and driven the team is, then I started to see the candidates ying through, and I was blown away by the caliber of people.”Christian Sutherland-WongCEO, Glassdoor on working with Black Progress Executive Staffing

BPM is partnered with these leading organizations to change the color of the executive suite.. . . and more organizations are participating in the BPM Mission every day.

“I believe we are on the threshold of an explosion of Black talent in business,and BPM is committed to leading the way.”Dean HaynesworthBPM Founding Partner and CEO

BPM Black-Owned Business IncubationA key pillar of our Black Progress Matters mission is our Black-Owned Business Incubator Program. The BPM Founding Partners have pledged BPM’s entire profits to this ambitious incubator program. Already, BPM is engaged in the partnership and financing of several significant Black-owned start-ups including UnBiasIt, GRW for Hair, Katini Skin, Cocoa by CeCe, Walker Sports Audit, and EZ Tips.UnBiasIt is now arguably the most advanced Black-owned tech company in the world. Most importantly, the profit from BPM’s share of these partnerships goes entirely to fund even more BPM incubated businesses. The potential of our BPM programs and Black-owned start-ups is limitless. Additionally, BPM Teaming Partners, Advantage Global Resources, PremCloud, and AdvBrands Group, are at the ready to help incubate any potentially viable Black start-up concept.Investment OpportunityWhile each opportunity will encourage additional investment, we are confident that the pledged profits of BPM will continue to provide substantial start-up funding. Ultimately, the real success of every BPM incubated business will come from the full engagement and business savvy provided by the executive Black ownership.Black Progress VenturesBlack Progress Ventures is launching on July 1, 2021. Black Progress Ventures will be a social impact-oriented venture capital firm that will invest specifically in early-stage Black-owned businesses whose mission align with Black Progress Matters.Currently, BPM is successfully incubating Black-owned businesses in the following categories: Big Data Technology UnBiasIt LLC, EZ Tips LLC Beauty & Wellness Katini Skin LLC, Cocoa by CeCe LLC, GRW for Hair LLC Stang & Professional Services BPM Staffing LLC, Black Progress Resources LLC, Walker Sports Audit LLC, Black Progress Ventures LLC

The rst solution to provide enterprises with an immediate deterrent to inherent bias in their organization.The UnBiasIt Data Stack is the first solution to provide enterprises with an immediate deterrent to inherent bias in their organization, as well as delivering the most advanced data management solution available in the marketplace today.Unlike other assets, data presents a unique challenge for organizations because it often lacks the identification necessary for proper recognition, storage, and utilization. Data in an organization is created and accumulated in massive amounts from an almost endless array of sources both internal and external [leading to confusion and ownership disputes, as well as contributing to the obfuscation of bias and misconduct]. The inherent disorientation in most organization’s data optic often leads to costly mistakes, compliance violations, and litigation. The UnBiasIt Data Stack can recognize, control, protect, store, administer, and organize all of an organization’s data. A full data optic is a critical component of any organization’s transparency and accountability, and the UnBiasIt Data Stack is the most comprehensive data optic solution available. Leveraging the UnBiasIt Data Stack will enable organizations to turn their data into a valuable asset while recognizing and deterring potential bias and misconduct both internally and externally.BPM Black-Owned Incubated BusinessAbout Dean“As the Chief Executive Officer of UnBiasIt, LLC, I have worked with our international teaming partners and providers to develop various data management and compliance solutions in order to fully enable organizations to recognize and eliminate inherent bias and misconduct throughout their enterprise - as well as transforming their data as a resource which can easily and accurately be drawn upon when needed for the critical information governance that is increasingly demanded of every enterprise.”Dean Haynesworth CEO/Founding Partner UnBiasIt and Black Progress Matters

UnBiasIt’s SolutionUnBiaslt Data Detect will enable your organization to use insight gleaned from unstructured data to uncover bias by applying fully customized criteria to all of your historical data, documents, and feedback forms to detect past instances of bias or misconduct within your organization. Most importantly, the organization has sole ownership of both the criteria and the data at all times.UnBiasIt Data Detect will provide a clear optic of your unstructured and dark data, analyzing large amounts of data and identifying subtle issues to shine a light on your organizational racial biases to further enable your Diversity & Inclusion mission of building a culture of belonging through transparency and accountability. With a deeper understanding of where the racial biases reside, the organization can garner learnings to take action and prevent potential litigation and costly damages both financial and commercial.The most comprehensive and advanced data optic solution available.A full data optic is a critical component of any organization’s transparency and accountability, and our UnBiasIt Data Stack is the most comprehensive and advanced data optic solution available. Leveraging our UnBiasIt Data Stack will enable the organization to turn your data into a valuable asset while recognizing and deterring potential bias and racial misconduct within your organization worldwide.Data StackBPM Black-Owned Incubated BusinessUnBiasIt Data DetectUnBiaslt Data Detect will enable your organization to use insight from unstructured data to uncover bias or misconduct by applying fully customized criteria to all of your historical data, documents, and feedback forms. Most importantly, the organization has sole ownership of both the criteria and the data at all times.

You know who’s watching your money, but who is watching them?Walker Sports Audit is an independent audit service that autonomously evaluates our client’s entire portfolio of endorsements, contracts, investments, compliance, and tax reporting for a fixed or contingency fee. Additionally, WSA can provide our clients with an independent continuous monitoring service for all of their financial activity.Most importantly, no WSA service provider will ever be able to be engaged by our clients beyond our WSA engagement. We will not be looking to solicit clients beyond our stated services. We will never attempt to replace our client’s accountants, agents, etc.Although we will initially be addressing athletes and celebrities [who fill the news every day with horror stories of how they were ruined by embezzlement from their most trusted advisors], we feel our independent audit and continuous monitoring services will also prove valuable to clients who have considerable estates with little personal business acumen or experience. Estates acquired through inheritance or divorce are particularly at risk from unscrupulous or indifferent fiduciary oversight.There are four main components of our WSA services:• Independent Forensic Audit • Advacovery • Continuous Financial Monitoring • Walker Sports Audit Trusted Advisor Rating Service“We simply offer our clients a very valuable and necessary audit and evaluation with a degree of separation that ensures no compromising agenda or misplaced loyalties.” Doug Whaley CEO/Executive Partner Walker Sports AuditBPM Black-Owned Incubated Business

Develop and Maximize Your NetworkKey to our BP Executive Resources [BPX] mission is providing all of our members with the best practices and tactical insights to develop and maximize their networking skills and advance their access to executive-level opportunities.“Research shows that 70% of all jobs are not published publicly on jobs sites and as much as 80% of jobs are filled through personal and professional connections. In a dramatically shifting labor market, the importance of networks in having a successful career only stands to grow.” – CNBCThrough BPX speaking engagements, online resources, and various teaming partnerships, BPX will help Black professionals establish a sustainable ecosystem for the ongoing advancement of their careers and entrepreneurial ambitions. Networking can increase your social well-being and help you develop lifelong friends. You might be focused on the professional aspect of networking. However, many friendships have started in the workplace or at professional functions.Black Progress Executive Resources will offer essential networking events, resources, services, and support enabling Black candidates and Black-owned businesses to successfully navigate the business and hiring landscape.BP Executive Resources’ essential networking resources will include:• Networking Events• Speaking Engagements• Coaching Networking Sessions• Personal Brand Building Services• Round Table DiscussionsJustin King Founder BP Executive ResourcesBPM Black-Owned Incubated Business

Developing the Black Leaders of TomorrowBPM College Advisory is committed to helping high-school Black scholars find their perfect match academically and financially to achieve success in college and beyond.Experts argue that high school counselors too often overlook the needs of Black students. With proper mentorship, we believe that Black scholars not only find the financial resources they are entitled to pay for their college decisions, but they are also able to find purpose and direction amid the most significant intersection of their lives. The 5 Core-Steps of the BPM CAP Program 1. Discovery: Including our proprietary Conative Assessments and teachings to ensure scholars’ understanding of themselves and their unique abilities. 2. Strategies: Scholars are presented with individually-matched options for career focus, college majors, and university menus. 3. Solutions: Coach and Scholars working together to create application solutions to gain admission. 4. Plan Launch: Once admissions decisions come back, scholars and their coaches examine all of their options to arrive at the right-fit decision. 5. Black Progress Finance Connoisseur [BPFC]: Financial Aid and Scholarship strategies and implementation, including all form filling and scholarship appeals.BPM CAP scholars are assigned a coach to work through our proprietary process to support their collegiate success and mentor them during this transitional timeBPM Black-Owned Incubated Business

The home for powerfully effective facial oils.Growing up across three different continents, I was able to experience and learn beauty secrets from women around the world. A source of constant inspiration for me is the attention to subtle details from Japan - the land of the rising sun, the depth and wisdom of Mother Africa - the cradle of humankind, and the sacred richness from the soil of Australia - the land down under. Katini Skin is the home for the highest quality facial oils that will transport you to a place where ancient wisdom was the source of beauty and truth. Our ingredients are from natural, wild harvested and organic flora from around the globe. We are strongly committed to sustainability and giving back.Katini Skin is committed to a responsible and sustainable path. Nature provides, so we have to protect and support the natural world with ethical best practices. We choose suppliers based on their sustainability credentials, that are fair-trade certified, vegan and cruelty free. We seek wild harvested ingredients whenever possible. Katini Skin is deeply committed to positively impacting the natural world and considers every step must be carefully placed, from sourcing, production and packaging, to ensure we have a sustainable strategy. Katini Skin is also a committed partner of Black Progress Matters.Cruelty-Free. Vegan. No Chemical Preservatives. No Parabens. No Artificial Fragrances. No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. No Silicones. No Gluten. No Soy. Made in the USA.About KatiniKatini Yamaoka founded Katini Skin. Katini’s cultural heritage and upbringing is interwoven through Japan, Africa, and Australia. Raised plant-based from birth and educated at a neo-humanistic school, Katini was gifted with an understanding of natural healing from a very young age. Going from the dense Australian rainforest to the cosmopolitan metropolis of New York as a working artist has given Katini an innate understanding of wellness and design. Katini’s dedication to her artistry has allowed her to travel the world representing empowerment through her voice and platform.BPM Black-Owned Incubated Business

Build condence. Change the world.“When I moved to New York City, I quickly realized that a girl like me had to work a little harder and be a little smarter in order to reach my goals. I had unique challenges as a plus size girl. From dating, to job hunting to finding wide calf boots, things were different for me. I needed a place to sort through my own feelings of insecurity. So, in 2008 I started a blog as a hobby. I created a blog about fashion, fitness, dating and living in New York City from a curvy girl’s perspective. From the beginning, I’ve had a community of passionate and insightful women who have come along with me on my journey [if you’ve been with me from the beginning, thank you!]. As my work made an impact in the world, I’ve been super humbled to model and work with brand partners including: NIKE, LOFT, Bloomingdales, Olay, Secret Deodorant, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Amazon, and so many more.I’ve also been able to create brands of my own. In 2015 I quit my corporate 9-5 job and co-founded theCURVYcon. Our continually sold-out convention is sponsored by brands like NIKE, LOFT, Dia&Co, Target and Sephora. I love telling stories through photos, videos and writing. I can’t wait to continue sharing my personal and professional evolution with you.”– CeCe Olisa | Creator, Cocoa by CeCeCeCe is now setting the new standard in beauty, beginning with a collection of Cocoa-infused goodness to nourish your mind, body, and soul.About CeCeNamed one of the “Top 10 New York Fashion Bloggers” by WhoWhatWear and a “person who proves you can be fit at any size” by MTV, CeCe Olisa is co-Founder of theCURVYcon, a plus size fashion convention during New York Fashion Week. Her Tedx Talk “How to Build Self Confidence” has over 800,000 views.BPM Black-Owned Incubated Business

We go beyond just good ingredients.New and now. GRW for Hair is the inclusive plant-powered + purposeful hair care brand formulated for all hair types and textures. More than just incredible ingredients, GRW is a proud partner of Black Progress Matters, the organization that ensures the development of successful Black ownership.The best beauty secrets are those that are found amongst friends. At GRW, the beauty formulations are whipped up from the imaginations of best friends and beauty connoisseurs, Gabrielle and Lexi. They met in high school through their DJ boyfriends, and while always getting ready together for fun nights out, their endless sharing/comparing of beauty products began.Ten years later, they still love going out and getting ready together, but both being working professionals, they wanted products to make their daily and nightly getting ready process more effortless. GRW is their secret to keeping their hair youthful, strong, healthy, fun, and freshVegan. Cruelty-Free. Non-GMO. Paraben-Free. Sulfate-Free. Phthalate-Free. Made in the USA.About Gabrielle“I struggled with my hair my entire life; I am biracial, and have a unique mix of my mom’s hair and my dad’s hair. I could never find products dynamic enough to work for me. This inspired me to create GRW, a flexible collection of wide-reaching, ultra-nourishing hair care essentials workable for all different hair types and textures.”Gabrielle Dovey Creator, GRW for Hair RN BSN, Registered Nurse.BPM Black-Owned Incubated Business

BlackProgressMatters.orgDean HaynesworthCEO/Founding Partner Black Progress Matters [BPM] Dean@BlackProgressMatters.org Justin KingCEO/Founding Partner BP Executive Resources [BPX] JKing@BlackProgressMatters.org Katherine RagusaResource Partner Black Progress Matters Katherine@BlackProgressMatters.orgJordyn HaynesworthCoordinator of Executive Staffing Black Progress Matters Jordyn@BlackProgressMatters.org Black Progress Matters Contacts