Subriana and Allen Pierce, Founders of Navigator Sales and Marketing, leaders in the food industry, today announced the launch of Navigator Lighthouse and the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation, a unique organizational expansion with a mission to increase representation of minority founders in the Food Retail Industry.  The goal of Navigator Lighthouse is to take the already proven brokering process deeper by offering the sales support services and focus that many of these entrepreneurs do not receive.  The mission of the Foundation is to educate, train, provide funding opportunities and to provide access to critical resources to prepare business leaders’ growth.
“We commit to combat systemic racism, devote more of our time, platform, and resources to uplifting the Black, Brown and Women Owned Business Owners.  Minority business owners need tailored solutions.†said Subriana.
Navigator Lighthouse will mentor businesses for success, provide access to financing, connect to investors, tech and supply chain resources such as D4DT (a minority owned tech company), Innovate Consulting, LLC linked to Nexus Movere a unique accelerator aimed at growing Minority and Women-owned businesses in the Food & Beverage and Consumer Products Industries.
Navigator Lighthouse Foundation can provide Retailers access to a network of Minority Owned Brands that will support their effort to give back to the community.  Education for business owners will include scholarship programs such as USC’s Food Industry Management program.
Subriana has been recognized throughout her career for outstanding achievements, including named a “Top 100 Executive Under 50†by Diversity MBA Magazine, named “Top 25 Influential Black Woman†by The Network Journal and was honored as a Top Woman in the retail industry in Southern California by the Food Industry Management Association of Los Angeles. Subriana currently serves on the Food Industry Circle Board for City of Hope, California Grocers Association Board of Directors and food industry’s leading CPG board, the Illuminators, where she serves as an advisor.
Allen throughout his career has personified team building. His innovative style in working with team leaders and having them focus on priorities is unmatched. He has had a long career in sales and marketing.  He has worked with Fortune 100 companies such as Coca Cola, Keller Williams, Ryder, Ford and is a former NFL Player.
