- For Business Leaders & Entrepreneurship
Faith-led business voice ending poverty through leadership.
Dr. Velma Trayham transforms organizations, leaders, and communities through powerful keynotes, tailored consulting, and executive coaching.
Book Dr. Trayham for your next event to unlock transformative insights that move people to action. With a celebrated career empowering leaders, scaling businesses, and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion, she delivers high‑impact messages that resonate across industries. Drawing on her experience mentoring executives and entrepreneurs nationwide, Dr. Trayham inspires audiences to embrace innovation, foster growth, and lead with purpose—especially in today’s rapidly changing marketplace shaped by Millennials and Gen Z.
Recognized as a business consultant, entrepreneur, and mentor to emerging and established leaders, she brings a unique perspective to every stage. Whether unpacking strategies for inclusive workplaces, driving organizational growth, or empowering the next generation of leaders, she captivates audiences with a dynamic presence and actionable insights. Blending her personal journey of impact and resilience with proven frameworks, Dr. Trayham offers powerful lessons on leadership, innovation, and social responsibility. Her ability to connect deeply with audiences, paired with her strategic vision, has cemented her reputation as a transformational leader.
Book Dr. Trayham for your next event and give your audience practical strategies, fresh inspiration, and a renewed commitment to meaningful, measurable change.
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Work With Dr. Velma
Speaking & Keynotes
Dr. Velma delivers high-impact keynotes and sermons for:
- Corporations, financial institutions, and conferences
- Governments and economic development organizations
- Churches and faith-based events
Topics include:
- Faith-fueled leadership in uncertain times
- Ending poverty through entrepreneurship and housing
- Building ecosystems where businesses and communities thrive
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Book Dr. Velma Trayham to speak at your next event.
Dr. Velma Trayham is a business and Christian influencer, CEO, and national thought leader on economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and purpose-driven leadership.
As President & CEO of the Black Chamber of Arizona, founder of Millionaire Mastermind Academy, and founder of HomeAccess America, she stands at the intersection of policy, capital, housing, and faith—making her a go-to voice for companies, governments, conferences, and ministries that want real impact, not just inspiration.
Who she Speaks to
Her talks are tailored for executive leadership, emerging leaders, entrepreneurs, and marketplace believers.
- Corporations, banks, and Fortune 500 teams
- Cities, chambers, and economic development organizations
- Universities and national conferences
- Churches, women’s ministries, and faith-based events
Speaking Formats
- Keynote address or sermon (30–60 minutes)
- Half-day or full-day workshop
- Executive briefing or boardroom session
- Fireside chat or moderated panel
- Virtual keynotes and webinars
Each engagement can include book integration, curated Q&A, and follow-up resources.
What you can Expect
Outcomes you can expect Event partners to bring in Dr. Velma when they want to:
- Shift mindsets around poverty, work, and wealth.
- Activate entrepreneurship and ownership in their audiences.
- Connect faith, purpose, and performance in practical, non-cheesy ways.
- Spark new partnerships and programs that live beyond the event.
Ready to bring Dr. Velma to your stage?
Transform motivation into momentum. Give your people the mindset, tactics, and fire to build bigger, move faster, and fail smarter.
- For Institutions
Consulting & Advisory for Institutions
Velma Trayham Global partners with public and private leaders to design and scale:
- Entrepreneurship and supplier-diversity programs that move real dollars into underrepresented communities
- Women’s business and leadership initiatives for corporations and campuses
- Housing and economic mobility collaborations anchored in HomeAccess America and local partners
- For Brands
Programs, Courses & Brand Collaborations
As a business and Christian influencer, Dr. Velma activates believers, entrepreneurs, and marketplace leaders through:
- Live and virtual cohorts on purpose, wealth, and marketplace ministry
- Digital courses and intensives for women scaling to six and seven figures
- Values-aligned brand and campaign partnerships around faith, entrepreneurship, housing, and economic mobility
Get first access to programs, tours, and resources when my new book You Can Be Fired From Your Job, But You Can Never Be Fired From Your Purpose releases.
- Consulting & Programs
Strategy and programs that turn purpose into policy, contracts, and capital.
Public and private leaders work with Dr. Velma when they are ready to:
- Move beyond statements into measurable impact for Black and underserved entrepreneurs
- Connect chamber, nonprofit, and housing solutions into one ecosystem
- Integrate faith-informed values into business, culture, and community strategy
Through advisory engagements, strategy days, and done-with-you program design, Dr. Velma helps organizations launch and scale:
- Entrepreneurship and supplier diversity programs
- Women’s business accelerators and leadership pipelines
- Housing and economic mobility initiatives anchored in HomeAccess America and local partners
Stay ahead of what’s next.
Be the first to know when new tours, TV broadcasts, cohorts, and brand collaborations launch.
You’ll receive occasional updates from Dr. Velma Trayham on speaking dates, programs, and resources. No fluff—just tools to help you turn purpose into impact.
