Kristy Jackson, ED. S. , a serial entrepreneur, is the CEO of DK Solutions.LLC creative multimedia consulting and creator of the Bizperation brand. She is a sought out mentor, author, facilitator and professional speaker with 20 years of experience training and empowering youth and adults. Kristy and her husband, James Jackson, II, CEO of Gator MediaSTL have been identified by the startup community as connectors and strong advocates for closing the diversity gap in the startup community.Kristy leans into her creative gifts by writing books that inspire and educate readers how to dream big and actively pursue their goals. Kristy is a published author of Dream, Sink, Launch: Lessons from the Real Entrepreneurship Journey, The Dream Box Children's Book, The Bizperation and Goal Tracker Journal.

Kristy is a strategic catalyst that lives the business that she runs. She is the host of the Bizperation podcast and has been seen or heard on local and national platforms including TEDXWomen, St.Louis Public Radio, Venture Cafe, and Small Business Majority. She is recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a National Emerging Leader. Contact Kristy at www.Bizperation.

com.