Dr. Clarissa J. Sparks is the founder of Sparks & Co. "She Sparks," a brand strategy and digital design consultancy. With over a decade of experience in brand strategy, marketing, and digital design, Dr. Sparks is a recognized branding and marketing expert who empowers and mentors entrepreneurs. 

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Using her SPARKS Brand Method™, she has helped over 6,000 women entrepreneurs gain clarity on who they are, what they do, and how they can brand, market, and grow their businesses. Dr. Sparks leverages her extensive knowledge to inspire and educate women in business, fostering a new generation of empowered entrepreneurs. She is also a local college Marketing Professor and Course Facilitator for the Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell University. 
 
She serves as a Board of Trustee and Communications Director for Leadership Perimeter, a Board of Director for the Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce, and the VP of Marketing and Communications for the Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education. 2023 Forbes'  Leadership' Contributor, 2023 Black Ambition Pitch Evaluator, Verizon Micro Mentor; other honors include ATL+ Magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women in Atlanta", Sandy Springs Perimeter Chamber of Commerce 2024 Woman of Distinction, 2022 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., South Atlantic Region Entrepreneur of the Year, 2017 Small Business Association (SBA) InnovateHer Regional Award. 
 
Clarissa enjoys domestic and international travel, hosting, and entertaining family and friends.