Providing critical infrastructure and economic resources for underserved communities has been Bridget Chisholm’s dream most of her life. In 2005, after graduating from Wake Forest University and The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, and leveraging 10 years of extensive experience in marketing and branding for Fortune 500 companies, including RJR Nabisco, General Mills, and Maybelline, Chisholm put her passion for economic development to work. This passion and expertise for growing brands was brought to bear on her ability to craft innovation in the economic development arena. She founded North Carolina-based Building Wealth + Communities (BWC) Consulting, LLC, a flagship consulting firm specializing in real estate finance with a focus on commercial development, higher education and public-private partnerships. To date, BWC has:• Led more than $1 billion in transactions; • Provided high caliber advisory and financing for capital projects in underserved communities;• Facilitated more than $100 million in traditional and non-traditional funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs);• Generated over $250 million in spending for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) which in turn has created over 3,000 new direct job opportunities.To learn more about BWC Consulting or their sister company, BWC Capital, visit www.bwcconsulting.com and www.bwccapital.com.