Klassi R. Duncan

Klassi R. Duncan currently serves as Vice President of the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) at the Urban League of Louisiana based in New Orleans, LA. CEI operations include two centers: the Women’s Business Resource Center, and the Contractor’s Resource Center. The CEI provides small business education, counseling services, and access to resources to women and minority entrepreneurs across the state of Louisiana. In this role, Klassi is responsible for the oversight and management of the organization’s operations, programming, and staff.  Her responsibilities include establishing and leading the strategic direction of the organization, developing market-specific training curricula and special events, fund development and management, fostering strategic partnerships, and increasing the Centers’ impact in the community.

Klassi is an active member of the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the International Council for Small Business, and serves as member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Women’s Business Centers. Klassi also represents the Urban League of Louisiana on the Louisiana House of Representative’s COVID-19 Subcommittee on the Economic Recovery of Minority, Female, and Veteran-Owned Enterprises.

Ms. Duncan earned a BS in Business Management and a Master’s in Business Administration at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL.  She is also a Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management and a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity.