Connie Harrell is a serial entrepreneur and business leader whose career spans education, technology, telecommunications, publishing, marketing, and private equity fundraising. A passionate advocate for entrepreneurs and innovation, Connie has built her career around a simple belief: business moves at the speed of relationships.
Known for connecting people, ideas, and opportunities, she works closely with entrepreneurs and investors to build meaningful relationships that lead to capital, strategic partnerships, and growth. Connie brings an entrepreneurial perspective and decades of real-world experience to conversations on entrepreneurship, investing, fundraising, innovation, and the power of relationships in business.
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