From our Director
Saideh Brown is President Emeritus of the National Council of Women at the United Nations. She has a diverse career that spans entertainment, sports, real estate/interior design, social engagement and philanthropy. She is the founder and CEO of Portfolio Ventures, a business management firm. She is also the Founder of The Etiquette Academie, inspired by her mother who began teaching etiquette in 1976; she teaches etiquette and manners to high performers, social communities, and teams in the workplace.
Raised in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City above The Village Gate, Saideh lived an immersive experience of urban city living. The famed NYC Pride Parade, the West 4th St. basketball cages, and the Village's bohemian arts culture provided an intersectional foundation for what would become a life of service to others and an entrepreneurial journey unmatched by few.
She works tirelessly to counter the existential threat against women's acquisition of wealth, and transfer of wealth within the black community. With specialized knowledge of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and its 2030 Agenda, Saideh truly believes our personal development drives the collective transformation that's necessary to make the world more peaceful and prosperous for generations to come.
Saideh A. Brown is the author "Table Manners: Polishing Your Brand for Prosperity," and eleven other published books; she has served on three multi-million dollar non-profit boards.