Cheryl Gentry is the Founder and CEO of Glow Global Events, a leading agency recognized for designing and producing high-impact experiences for corporations, nonprofits, and global brands. Under her leadership, Glow Global ranked No. 145 on the 2020 Inc. 500 list of America’s fastest-growing companies—an achievement underscoring her ability to drive growth and innovation in a $40-billion industry.
Gentry has been named to BizBash’s Top People in Events (2021, 2019, 2018), recognized as a Top Influential Woman in Meetings by Smart Meetings Magazine, and honored with the Brava Award for Top Female CEO by SmartCEO. Her forward-thinking approach positioned Glow Global to thrive during the pandemic by pivoting quickly to virtual and hybrid formats, proving her ability to anticipate trends and lead through disruption.
A respected entrepreneur and board leader, Gentry serves on the boards of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and the Kigali Reading Center in Rwanda. She has also been inducted into the YWCA/New York City’s Top Women Executives and received honors such as the Howard University Alumni Association Golden Bison Award and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Outstanding Achievement Award.
Her expertise and perspective have been featured in Inc., American Airlines Inflight Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, Black Enterprise, and Huffington Post. Gentry is frequently sought after to share insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and the evolving events industry with audiences ranging from corporate leaders to nonprofit executives.
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