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Founder and CEO of Bold & Becoming and Boss Babes, Alana Matthews is an entrepreneur, commercial real estate professional, and J.D. candidate dedicated to empowering women through leadership, professional development, and wealth-building education. With a career spanning real estate, compliance, and legal services, she is committed to creating opportunities that inspire women to lead boldly, build generational wealth, and create lasting impact in their communities. At 23 years old, I am learning that purpose is not just about what you build; it is also about who you become in the process. Being recognized as an honoree at Regina Stevenson’s Raining Pearls Awards Night allowed me to reflect on that truth. The evening was not simply about celebrating 25 Black women entrepreneurs. It was about recognizing the woman behind the work. Regina reminded us that a pearl begins with an irritant, a wound that the oyster cannot remove. Instead, layer by layer, it transforms what caused pain in...

Alana Iman Matthews is a real estate professional, visionary community founder, and future attorney redefining modern leadership. Through authenticity, consistency, and service, she is building a legacy of empowerment, proving that purpose-driven women don't choose one lane; they create their own.  People often ask how I've been able to navigate multiple career paths as a 23-year-old, from real estate to founding a thriving community, stepping into leadership roles, and now pursuing a legal career. They assume there must be a secret strategy behind it all. There is. First and foremost, God. But my dynamic duo is authenticity, paired with consistency. I've learned that opportunities don't come from trying to be the loudest person in the room. They come from becoming someone people trust. In real estate, clients aren't simply buying or selling property; they're placing some of the biggest financial decisions of their lives in your hands. That trust isn't buil...

NEW ORLEANS -  Two student business owners, Alana Matthews ‘24, and Nailah Starks ‘23 competed in and won The BOSS Network’s “Boss on Campus” pitch competition. The competition was hosted in George’s Auditorium on Saturday, September 3 by the founder and CEO of The Boss Network, Dr. Cameka Smith. The competition featured 10 Black women business owners from Dillard University who were tasked with pitching their business ideas to receive a cash prize to reinvest into their business ventures. Matthews, the Founder of Boss Babes, is an international business major and vice president of Dillard’s Collegiate DECA. In between academics and personal ventures, Matthews dedicates her time to furthering the Boss Babes brand and expanding its reach.  Boss Babes is an organization that curates educational workshops and social events geared toward equipping and preparing the next generation of successful female entrepreneurs. They are also gearing up to sell organizational and motivationa...