Her retail presence spans high-traffic, high-visibility destinations including Ponce City Market (3.6 million annual visitors), Google’s Visitor Experience in Mountain View, California (80,000 annual visitors), and an upcoming location at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (108 million passengers annually). Combined, these sites offer access to more than 111 million consumers annually—a groundbreaking business model that gives emerging Black-owned brands unprecedented exposure and revenue potential. Dr. Key’s approach disrupts traditional retail barriers, positioning Black businesses in the heart of commerce, culture, and global foot traffic, making her work both innovative and impactful.
Dr. Key’s mantra “Support is a Verb” is more than a slogan. It is a powerful call to action that champions conscious spending and intentional community investment. She has operationalized this ethos through transformative retail models, incubator programs, capital access strategies, and policy engagement. Her work doesn’t just elevate businesses; it shifts the systems in which they operate, building a more equitable and sustainable economic landscape.
Dr. Key brings this same spirit of innovation and advocacy to her civic leadership. A proud advocate for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, she serves on the Board of Trustees at Tougaloo College, her alma mater. She also sits on the board of Invest Atlanta, the city’s official economic development authority, which manages over $1 billion in active investments to foster inclusive economic growth. Appointed by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, she served on the Women’s Advisory Council and previously served on the ethics and procurement committee during the City’s 61st mayoral transition.
