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.
One founder’s restaurant struggles led to a tech solution now used by over 12,000 operators to track real-time profitability.
Two founders, one mission: redefining healthcare access for those the system overlooks.
How ancestral roots are unlocking new business and investment opportunities around the world.
Bold vision meets execution: seven entrepreneurs defining what’s possible in 2026.
What if your nonprofit isn’t just a mission — but a mirror?
How patient trust — not AI or automation — is cutting clinical trial delays and accelerating cures.