Shelly Bell

Shelly Omílàdé Bell (known as Omi Bell) is an American entrepreneur and startup ecosystem builder. She is the founder and CEO of the social enterprise "Black Girl Ventures".

Early life Bell was born in Durham, North Carolina. After receiving a BS in computer science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bell began her career as a K-12 teacher.

Career Bell founded MsPrint USA, a women-run custom clothes and merchandise print shop, who served clients like Amazon and Google.

She also hosted poetry performances and led a community-based arts organization called Seven City Art Society, which evolved into Made By a Black Woman, a marketplace offering clothing, accessories, and home décor created and curated by women of color. The organization runs an annual pitch competition. Its funding sources include crowdfunding, the Knight Foundation, the Kauffman Foundation, and Google. As an advocate for the LGBTQIA community, she is committed to creating inclusive spaces for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.