Melissa Bradley
Founder at Accelerate 500, Inc.
Profile
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 | 2017-09-25 |
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 | 2014-12-31 |
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 | 2015-03-31 |
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 | 2018-09-30 |
Former positions of Melissa Bradley
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| National Advisory Council On Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Chairman | 2018-08-31 |
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 | 2013-04-29 |
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 | 2013-03-31 |
New Capitalists
 New Capitalists Investment ManagersFinance New Capitalists provides investment advice. The private company is based in Washington. | Director/Board Member | 2010-10-31 |
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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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| Private companies | 14 |
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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 |
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