Jess Belfry is an award-winning entrepreneur and philanthropist focused on brand establishment with aggressive growth strategies. As a 2x award-winning sales manager for an international hair care manufacturer, Jess stepped away from the hectic travel schedule of coaching a national team of sales professionals to focus on her own passion of building successful brands. After successfully building and branding 4 of her own businesses, Jess transitioned her focus to philanthropy.

Jess’s most recent achievements and affiliations include the development of Savannah’s first certified sustainable salon, diverting 97% of daily waste away from landfills; the creation of Savannah Carnaval: a 4x award-winning annual, multicultural fundraising event, achieving one of the fastest trajectories to over $100k raised in a signal evening; and a nomination in 2022 for the prestigious Helen V Head Award from the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. Jess currently serves her community as the Chapter Chair for Savannah SCORE, mentoring small business entrepreneurs and teaching workshops as a Silver High Impact Grow With Google Partner.