Meet the Founder
Kim Anthony, PCC
Founder & CEO
Kim Anthony is a visionary leader, speaker, and social entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in business development, publishing, and community empowerment.
As the Founder and CEO of Urban Enterprise, she has dedicated her life to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship, leadership development, and personal growth.
An emancipated foster youth turned trailblazing CEO, Kim knows firsthand the power of possibility. From starting her first business on a bus bench with $125 to leading organizations that have shaped local economies and inspired thousands, she embodies the very spirit of Urban Enterprise.
Her journey has taken her from boardrooms to pulpits, from policy forums to the frontlines of community change. She has served as Vice President of the Black Business Association, alumna of the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute, and founder of multiple ventures under the Urban Excellence and Urban Leadership banners — all with one goal: to help people rise, rebuild, and realize their full potential.
Today, through Urban Enterprise, Kim Anthony continues her mission to create systems of economic mobility where
business becomes a force for good — restoring hope, building wealth, and advancing inclusive prosperity one founder at a time.
Impact Snapshot
- 35+ Years advancing community and economic development across Southern California
- $20 Million+ raised for grassroots nonprofit, philanthropic, and social impact initiatives
- 500+ Successful Launches of nonprofits and mission-driven enterprises across 31 states
- Trusted by Leaders from local changemakers to national institutions
Board Leadership
- Vice President & Board Member, Black Business Association
- Board Member, Faith and Community Empowerment, Inc.
- Board Member, Stop the Violence Increase the Peace Foundation
- Former Board Member, Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs Today
Fellowships
- California Black Women’s Leadership Institute (CBWLI)
- Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI)
- Leadership Development in Interethnic Relations (LDIR)
- African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI)
- Church & Community Leadership Institute (FACELA)
- USC Bridges to Business
Recognition, Honors & Awards
- Success Magazine Changemaker Award
- Success Magazine Leaders to Watch
- Women of Achievement, Black Women’s Network
- Excellence in Philanthropy, Black Business Association – Salute to Black Women
- Women’s History Honoree, California State Assemblymember James Ramos
- Women’s HerStory Award, California State Assemblymember Chris Holden
- Hometown Media Award, Time for Change Foundation
- Community Leadership Award, Black Rose Foundation
- HOPE Global Forum Panelist (twice), Operation HOPE
Grants & Sponsorships Procured
Bank of America • CitiBank • The California Wellness Foundation • The California Endowment • FireAid • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power • Southern California Edison • Southern California Gas • Wells Fargo • Stop the Hate, California Libraries • Union Bank (now US Bank) • Washington Mutual (now Chase)
Fun Fact
Kim was born not only on the same day—but just five minutes before—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Each year, the Nobel Peace Prize is presented on her birthday, December 10. Since discovering this divine connection, she has attended the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies in Oslo, Norway—twice.
Kim Anthony, PCC
Founder & CEO
Kim Anthony is a visionary leader, speaker, and social entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in business development, publishing, and community empowerment.
As the Founder and CEO of Urban Enterprise, she has dedicated her life to transforming lives and communities through entrepreneurship, leadership development, and personal growth.
An emancipated foster youth turned trailblazing CEO, Kim knows firsthand the power of possibility. From starting her first business on a bus bench with $125 to leading organizations that have shaped local economies and inspired thousands, she embodies the very spirit of Urban Enterprise.
Her journey has taken her from boardrooms to pulpits, from policy forums to the frontlines of community change. She has served as Vice President of the Black Business Association, alumna of the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute, and founder of multiple ventures under the Urban Excellence and Urban Leadership banners — all with one goal: to help people rise, rebuild, and realize their full potential.
Today, through Urban Enterprise, Kim Anthony continues her mission to create systems of economic mobility where
business becomes a force for good — restoring hope, building wealth, and advancing inclusive prosperity one founder at a time.
Impact Snapshot
- 35+ Years advancing community and economic development across Southern California
- $20 Million+ raised for grassroots nonprofit, philanthropic, and social impact initiatives
- 500+ Successful Launches of nonprofits and mission-driven enterprises across 31 states
- Trusted by Leaders from local changemakers to national institutions
Board Leadership
- Vice President & Board Member, Black Business Association
- Board Member, Faith and Community Empowerment, Inc.
- Board Member, Stop the Violence Increase the Peace Foundation
- Former Board Member, Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs Today
Fellowships
- California Black Women’s Leadership Institute (CBWLI)
- Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI)
- Leadership Development in Interethnic Relations (LDIR)
- African American Board Leadership Institute (AABLI)
- Church & Community Leadership Institute (FACELA)
- USC Bridges to Business
Recognition, Honors & Awards
- Success Magazine Changemaker Award
- Success Magazine Leaders to Watch
- Women of Achievement, Black Women’s Network
- Excellence in Philanthropy, Black Business Association – Salute to Black Women
- Women’s History Honoree, California State Assemblymember James Ramos
- Women’s HerStory Award, California State Assemblymember Chris Holden
- Hometown Media Award, Time for Change Foundation
- Community Leadership Award, Black Rose Foundation
- HOPE Global Forum Panelist (twice), Operation HOPE
Grants & Sponsorships Procured
Bank of America • CitiBank • The California Wellness Foundation • The California Endowment • FireAid • Los Angeles Department of Water and Power • Southern California Edison • Southern California Gas • Wells Fargo • Stop the Hate, California Libraries • Union Bank (now US Bank) • Washington Mutual (now Chase)
Fun Fact
Kim was born not only on the same day—but just five minutes before—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Each year, the Nobel Peace Prize is presented on her birthday, December 10. Since discovering this divine connection, she has attended the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremonies in Oslo, Norway—twice.
