Dr. Melvin Gravely II is the President of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Thinking. He is professionally dedicated to developing capacity and opportunity for minority entrepreneurs and is the author of the popular book, When Black and White Make Green. Dr. Gravely is a sought after keynote speaker and respected advisor to major corporations, chambers of commerce executives, urban city leaders, and NMSDC affiliates.

Dr. Gravely is a frequent guest on radio stations from Los Angeles to New York and has been featured in many national publications including Black Enterprise Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and American City Business Journals.

After ten successful years working for a large corporation, he co-founded a civil engineering firm and grew it into a multimillion dollar company. Dr. Gravely is also an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Dr. Gravely speaks and writes on various topics related to entrepreneurial thinking and minority business development. He is the author of five other books, including The Lost Art of Entrepreneurship.