1. Darshun@DarshunSpeaks.com * (404) 777-4390 * www.DarshunSpeaks.com
“Investor Ready on Day 1.”
Business Coach, Legal Consultant
& Public Speaker
Dar'shun Kendrick is the founder of Darshun Speaks, LLC, a
law firm and business coaching firm that transforms
growing companies into attractive companies to investors.
Darshun Speaks provides Business Consulting and Legal
Consulting in five areas for growing companies to get
them “Investor Ready” on Day 1: (1) Future, (2) Financials,
(3) Foundation, (4) Framework and (5) Forward-thinking.
Dar'shun Kendrick holds 2 bachelor degrees from Oglethorpe University (2004), a law degree from the
University of GA (2007) and a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw State (2011). She
also holds a series 65 FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) license as a registered
investment adviser representative in Georgia. Dar’shun is also a non-public arbitrator for FINRA,
resolving disputes between issuing companies and investors throughout the nation.
Darshun Speaks is the successor company to Kendrick Advisory & Advocacy Group, corporate law
firm and investment advisory firm based in Georgia. For the past 15+ years, Dar’shun has assisted
companies across the nation in raising BILLIONS in private investment funds, including
advising and setting up venture capital funds, syndications, advising on private equity funds
and working on mergers and acquisition matters.
Dar'shun Kendrick has conducted training sessions for nationally recognized non-profit and
for-profit organizations, equipping them with strategies and goals to attract capital from investors and
donors. She is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, delivering speeches at university
commencements, corporate events, and hosting over fifty curated events for entrepreneurs nationwide.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Dar'shun Kendrick actively engages in community activism.
She is the Lead Founder of a commercial real estate syndication with four other black women and the
creator of a dynamic millionaire mastermind group. Additionally, she serves as the Founder of the
"Friends of Financial Freedom" Facebook group, which boasts over 3,000 active users seeking financial
freedom through education and entrepreneurship.
Dar’shun is not only a securities attorney and registered investment adviser representative, but a highly
sought after speaker, seven-term member of the Georgia House of Representatives working on
entrepreneurship and capital access policy, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc.
During her leisure time, Dar'shun Kendrick enjoys cooking, reading, writing, contributing to her
community, and spreading inspiration wherever she goes. She resides in Lithonia, GA, with her pit bull
mix, Dezzy.
To request Dar'shun Kendrick's services, please visit the "About Us" page on her website.

2. Darshun@DarshunSpeaks.com * (404) 777-4390 * www.DarshunSpeaks.com
“Investor Ready on Day 1.”
Speaker Vita & Fees of Ms. Dar’shun Kendrick
Education
• 2004, B.A.s in political science and communications [cum laude] (Oglethorpe University)
• 2007, J.D. [corporate law focused] (University of Georgia School of Law)
• 2011, M.B.A. [with honors] (Kennesaw State University)
• 2013, Certified FINRA non-public arbitrator
• 2019, Series 65 Investment Adviser License (registered in GA)
Partial List of Past Clients/Speaking Engagements (including training and coaching):
• National Coalition of 100 Black Women
• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Atlanta Chapter
• 100 Business Women Owners of America
• The DeKalb Chapter of the NAACP (National Association for the Advance of Colored People)
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)
• Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL)
• DeKalb Chamber
• GA Office of Economic Development and Small Business
• Atlanta Black Chamber
• Business RadioX
• Georgia Innovation Crescent
• Partnership for Southern Equity
• National Black Council of State Legislators (NBCSL)
• Transformation Training Institute, Inc.
• Rainbow PUSH Coalition
• Atlanta Business League
• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• National Presidential Campaign
• She Leads (financial empowerment program through the GA Secretary of State's Office)
• Oglethorpe University commencement speaker (2021)
• “The 10k Project” speaker discussing crowdfunding and business advice;
• Hubspot panelist on “Funding Your Business”(2023)
• Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Speaker on “Business in Georgia” (2023)
• LinkedIn Live event on crowdfunding (2023)
• Fearless Fund “Igniting Fearless Freedom” Town Hall Panel (2023)
• Southern Crescent Women “Access to Capital” Panel (2023)
• American Bar Association “Branding & Social Media” Panel (2023)
• and other affinity groups and organizations on a variety of business and legal issues

3. Darshun@DarshunSpeaks.com * (404) 777-4390 * www.DarshunSpeaks.com
“Investor Ready on Day 1.”
Visit her YouTube channel (www.YouTube.com/DarshunSpeaks)
to view more content.
These are pre-packaged topics.
We can customize a topic for your audience such as “The importance of policy in the capital raising
space” or “Investing Tips When Considering a Portfolio Company”
Testimony from past clients….
➢ “Dar’shun was ENGAGING and audience members left with PRACTICAL and TANGIBLE
take aways they could get started on RIGHT NOW.”
➢ “She [Dar’shun] was able to break down the topic into digestible steps and I can
appreciate that. It wasn’t confusing.”
➢ “Right away, I felt like I had someone in the room that understood me and the questions
that I had always wanted to ask.”
➢ “I have been in this space [capital raising] for a while but the nuances in the process I
heard from her [Dar’shun] really made the difference in how I will approach investors
going forward.”
➢ “We were lucky to have Dar’shun speak. She brought such a depth of knowledge to the
space of venture capital and private markets that I have never seen before. It was truly
enlightening.”
Speaking Fees: Moderator, Panelists, Interviewee, Keynotes and Trainings
VIRTUAL $500.00 an hour/$750.00 an hour for training
IN PERSON $750.00 an hour/$1,000.00 an hour for training
NOTE: These prices do not include mileage for travel outside of metro Atlanta or
travel and lodging fees and costs or any other administrative costs
associated with booked events. It does include thirty (30) minutes of virtual
prep time needed.
To request to book DK,
visit https://darshunspeaks.com/about-darshun.
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•Traits of a Successful
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•7 Common legal and business
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•Putting together your "Dream
Team" as an entrepreneur
Capital Raising
•Things to Know BEFORE you
decide to raise capital from
investors
•Let's examine the legal landscape
•Start to finish: The Capital Raising
Journey
•5 ways to keep your team
FOCUSED during the capital
raising process
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closer to saying "yes"
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you attractive to investors
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they
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in words