Empowering Female Entrepreneurs – Hot Bread Kitchen Diana Taylor and Leslie Abbey

The VentureFuel Visionaries

Diana Taylor, former First Lady of New York City and Chairperson of Hot Bread Kitchen’s Board, and Leslie Abbey, CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen discuss how female entrepreneurs can forge new paths and make the impossible, possible. HBK creates economic opportunity for immigrant women and women of color through food entrepreneurship programs, job skills training, and an ecosystem of support in New York City.They envision an equitable world where all people have the opportunity and support to pursue personal, professional, and economic growth. The organization's unique model helps break through barriers and moves the food industry toward greater equity and sustainability.