Kenasha Paul

Another birthday has arrived and what a blessing 💕 Channeling the wisdom of ladies who are living life to their fullest potential 👸🏾 Plus dropping some KPisms…from my Life, Love and Company (LLC) blog. More to share soon 📍 For unedited pics, they did their thing…shiny forehead and all lol. #May15

“When they say the sky’s the limit to me, that’s really true.” - Michael Jackson #AprilDump - Easter Sunday with Baby Cousins - Miami Heat Game - Cardi B Concert - Honorable Nancy Metayer Funeral - FMU Sweet 16 Tea Party - Emma Gerde’s Book Sent (overdue on a review) - South Broward’s New DST Line - eMerge Speaking Day - eMerge Facilitator Day - Travis Mack presents Connectors Yacht Sail - NoMi Tech - BPN Co-Producer Day - Relieving the MJ Magic & Aura w/ Fav TBT pic

This girl on Threads taught me to use the flash filter to get this film look. Brava 💋

Thank you to the @emergeamericas team for the invitation not just to speak, but to curate a conversation with founders building in some of today’s most important spaces 💗 We’re talking AI and other high-trust industries where credibility, security, and relationships matter as much as code. These are the kinds of rooms where regions decide what their future economy will look like. And I’m excited to help spotlight founders who are shaping what’s next. If you’re planning to attend, use this code to tap in: 26PRTCOMM What’s especially exciting is seeing how this moment connects to the City of North Miami’s economic development strategy. Cities that what to win in tech over the next 5–10 years are doing three things at once: • preparing residents to be tech-enabled • attracting tech professionals • creating space for founders to build locally When those three move together, you don’t just attract jobs—you grow multiple industries. That’s how ecosystems are built. And that’s how opportunity scales for everyone. 🚀 Follow @bpn.miami for updates as full lineup of events and spotlights will be shared across tech month. There will be something for everyone to tap in. And more to be announced 👀 #eMergeAmericas #EconomicDevelopment #TechEcosystems #AI #MiamiTechMonth

“To bloom is beautiful! But ask the seed what it cost.” #marchdump

I try to explain what I do and I’m basically seen as Tommy from Martin 😂 To me, I just have had the same jobs but in different fonts. Whether it’s running an incubator for minority businesses (MBDA), helping female founders improve their pitch and positioning in the tech ecosystem (FIU-Venture Miami) or identify the market value position and opportunities within the university’s ecosystem (FMU-CFE) powered by the ecosystem work I do at Black Professionals Network. They all share the same elements. Grant funded with set timelines? Yes AND they are all rooted in economic development work. So a lot of trial and error and adopting/abandoning different theories of change. I basically told these ladies during a keynote I’m a matchmaker of sorts and yes the law, government, and journalism background helps 🤓 but it’s lifelong learning and re-skilling. And I picked up a lot of this by admiring women who do just a bit of everything too. So to close out Women’s History Month, I’m explaining what an ecosystem builder is (my parents are slowly getting it lol) and highlighting these women who inspire me to be a better one and be a little bit of everything and more. Oh and save the date for the 2026 Summit ♥️ #womenshistorymonth #ecosystembuilding #economicdevelopment

The Women’s Fund Power of the Purse Luncheon Thank you @womensfundmiami for all of your hard work in highlighting the key issues impacting women in Miami-Dade County such as economic mobility, leadership, health and well being and freedom from violence. Thank you Myra and @arathiramappa for the invite and all the work that you do! It was a beautiful room full of impactful ladies (and men) working to build a more gender inclusive society across Miami-Dade. Bonus: having the honor to meet California Governor Newsom’s wife and the First Partner, Jennifer Newsom. Thank you for sharing with me your work on economic development, more to come 🤎 #WomensFundMiami

Art + Soul Dump 💃🏽 Still a top highlight of the weekend. Good cause, good people and a great night of community & celebration. Shoutout to the celebration committee for hitting its fundraising goal and all the new people I met this year! Big ups @manlikeaya ! He gave something for everyone and that’s super tough but had the people wanting more As always @officialdeepfriedfunkband brought the funk, had to be brought back ❤️ Until next time *back to the cave* #pamm #artandsoul #superbowlweekend

It’s that time again - Art + Soul! Good music, open bar, folks who actually get on the dance floor with their cocktail or maxi length dresses. Plus, this year with Hennessy sponsoring, I wager an increase of dance floor attendance 😅 Wether you’re going to support PAMM’s acquisition of black art, so our public museum reflects a wide array of artwork too or you’re looking to building connections with people who value the same things as you: community and legacy — this is where you want to be. It’s an intentional gathering of South Florida’s best, inviting top leaders from all over. Think art world of course but government, media, wine and spirits, finance and more too. If interested in going, use my code: BPN2026 to save on tickets! 📅 Saturday, Feb 7 🍴Dinner at 6p 💃🏽Celebration at 10p Visit @pamm to get the link and register #pamm #blackartfund #artandsoul #blackhistorymonth2026

I get it now…2016 was a time. Got to run it back but better than ever 😮‍💨 #2016 #LookBack

A reminder to myself — maybe this helps you too. Perfectionism isn’t excellence. It’s control disguised as discipline. And most control is an illusion because doing everything “right” won’t stop rejection, opinions, or misinterpretation. What you can control is how experiences shape you to be better. Excellence is built through learning, repair, and mistakes — not outcome management. So instead of trying to control results, especially when things can get tough, I pause and ask God: what am I meant to extract from this? To my fellow legacy builders, ask yourself where has perfectionism slowed your growth and progress lately?

It’s a real one’s birthday! As my Papi is getting older, I’ve been thinking through some of the lessons that have left a mark on me so far and felt called to share. Learning not to take these moments for granted. It’s interesting, though, how it’s only in hindsight that I can see them as lessons and not the annoying lectures they used to feel like 😅 — I just didn’t like the tone!! I put buddy through it, most within good reason. Poor guy, I was a big “why” kid and he gladly gave the answers. There’s some stuff I wish I listened to earlier tho. All in all, I’m reminded that the lessons and wisdom people leave IN us are part of legacy building too. We are deeply shaped by the way people live and love. No one’s perfect, but I’m glad I got to witness someone willing to grow. As a Haitian?!?! Wild. (And yes, I read this to him. I think I caught a tear lol)