From $1,000 to $25 Million: The Remarkable Journey of a 62-Year-Old Entrepreneur
Deryl McKissack, the president and CEO of McKissack & McKissack, started her construction management and design firm with $1,000 in 1990 and now brings in between $25 million and $30 million per year, managing $15 billion in projects. The firm's legacy dates back to her great-great grandfather, a skilled brick maker who came to the U.S. as a slave in 1790. Motivated by a desire to see more Black women CEOs in the construction industry, McKissack overcame initial struggles to build her business, and now aims to provide professional opportunities for Black talent through her nonprofit, AEC Unites.