Kimberly Burroughs, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Kimberly is a seasoned leader with a rich background in organizational development and human resource management across diverse sectors.  Her journey with the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program began in 2016, and as the Executive Director of the GS10KSB program, first in Houston, Texas, and now in Detroit, Michigan, Kimberly is fervent about empowering entrepreneurs to expand their businesses, fostering job creation and economic development in their communities.   

Kimberly holds an associate and bachelor’s degree from Siena Heights University and a Master’s and Doctorate in sociology and leadership studies from Our Lady of the Lake University.  Her dissertation focused on generational differences and ideal leadership behaviors in a multigenerational workforce.  

Kimberly enjoys international travel and experiencing different cultures and cuisines in her spare time.

Herb Drayton
Business Advisor
herb.drayton@wayne.edu
313-483-9809

Herb is a seasoned entrepreneur, having spent most of the last 2 decades working with businesses large and small on improving their operations and increasing capital. From Fortune 500 companies like Ford and Chrysler to startup businesses, Herb has demonstrated an uncanny ability to work with companies on improving everything from people to procesees to products and services.

Destiny Williams
Outreach Manager
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Destiny is a lifelong Detroiter who has spent years within the nonprofit realm in Detroit advocating for stronger community resources. She has recently graduated from Brandeis University’s Heller School of Public Policy where she was part of their world-renowned Peace and Coexistence program. She is new to the small business ecosystem but comes on board with the intention of becoming a stronger advocate each and every day for her community.  

Destiny received her undergraduate degree from Western Michigan University where she graduated with honors. Destiny is a proud mother to an adventurous toddler.  She spends most of her free time at the Detroit Repertory Theatre where she has been a member for years.  

Farhana Muktadir
Program Coordinator
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Farhana worked at Wayne State University for almost six years. She moved to Detroit when she was a child and loves her neighborhood. She is devoted to the GS10KSB mission and loves seeing the impact it makes to the community. She likes to spend her free time with her family and read books.

Lori Tucker-Sullivan
Program Manager
l.tucker-sullivan@wayne.edu
313-758-6044

As Program Manager, Lori Tucker-Sullivan makes sure that all classes and events run smoothly for scholars, faculty, and everyone involved in developing and implementing 10KSB programming. A native Detroiter, she brings a unique combination of experience in small business development and teaching at the college level. Prior to working for 10KSB, Lori was the Director of the Independent Booksellers Consortium, a national group of independent bookstores that work together to give members a competitive edge. While there, she saw first-hand the power of sharing best practices and having a cohort of fellow business owners on which to rely. In addition, she has taught writing, public speaking, and business communication classes at Wayne State, OU, Baker College, and Jackson College. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Spalding University (Louisville, KY), and has published several articles and award-winning personal essays.

Faris Alami
Business Advisor
faris.alami@wayne.edu
313-483-9813

Faris is the founder and CEO of Integration Systems Management, where he works with international companies on technologies, leadership, entrepreneurship and culture programs. The road to business excellence began for Faris when he started a marketing company in Tucson, Arizona at age 18. Since that time, and in increasingly demanding roles, he has served nonprofit organizations, five-star resorts, national marketing companies, fledgling companies and major department store chains, and lent his expertise to service, wholesale and retail companies. He also works with several business incubators, including TechTown Detroit. He has managed more than 100 startups and planned, managed and directed entrepreneurial training and several international initiatives. Faris is a certified FastTrac Facilitator for the Kauffman Foundation in their internationally recognized entrepreneurial training program. He also facilitates a global trade mission program for high school students, mentors University of Michigan MBA students and serves on the boards of several organizations.

Lawrence F. Jackson

Lawrence F. Jackson is a respected advisor and business advocate. He has worked with both profit and nonprofit businesses.  His strength is the development and implementation of strategic action plans created by analyzing the financial profiles of the enterprise.  His experience is the basis for his in-depth knowledge and expertise in:  Commercial and Retail Banking Products; Analysis and Problem Solving; and the Presentation of seminars and workshops.  Lawrence's approach to enhance Customer Support is to develop collaborative relationships, to meet varied business needs. Implicit in his success is the ability to listen, address each need and communicate.

Mr. Jackson is a Certified Business Consultant and Certified Fast Trac Facilitator. He Holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Wayne State University and a MBA from Davenport University. Mr. Jackson has assisted and coached 100’s of businesses through his Consulting Firm Emerging Enterprise Group which focuses on Financial Strategies and Strategic Planning. The mission of the Emerging Enterprise Group is to develop the Business Intelligence of Entrepreneurs to Change the economy from the Bottom up.