CIRCLE OF ADVISORS

Devin Baptiste

Entrepreneur, Investor, & DO GOOD X Mentor

Devin is a serial entrepreneur and investor who is the co-founder/CEO of GroupRaise, a marketplace for large group charitable bookings at restaurants, active in over 500 cities with 10,000+ restaurant clients.

He has raised venture capital and investment from Techstars Ventures, Magma Partners, Kapor Capital and various top-tier angels.

As an advisor, Devin has translated the lessons he's learned to help founders raise just over $50 million for their companies. The vast majority of these have been underrepresented and emerging market founders getting their first and second checks.

Devin's insights on fundraising are rooted in his personal journey. Having experienced three unsuccessful attempts at raising money, he persevered and learned valuable lessons that led to six successful fundraising rounds.

Devin is passionate about supporting the startup ecosystem and helping underrepresented and emerging market founders get unfair advantages in bringing their impact and visions to life. He lives in San Juan with his wife and four children.

Jay Johnson

3x Founder, College Admission SME, & DO GOOD X Mentor

Jay Johnson is a Morehouse Alumnus and a 3x Founder. He is also the President of the Birmingham Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America.

Former Executive for a Fortune 100 company, Jay is also a qualified and certified Collegiate Independent Counselor. Having spent years as a Senior Admission Counselor, Jay Johnson is no stranger to the college admission process and has served and chaired many committees. Currently, he sits on the High School Advisory Board for The University of Alabama, The Naval Academy, Clark Atlanta University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Jay was a finalist for Birmingham Business Journal’s 2021 Cohort for CEO of the Year, Alumnus of BBVA’s 2017 Cohort for Momentum, selected into the Birmingham Business Alliance’s 2022 Inaugural Supply Scaler’s Cohort, Proper Birmingham’s 2022 Inaugural Magic City Match Cohort, AppThink’s 2022 Inaugural Cohort, TechMGM’s 2nd Tech Accelerator Cohort and serves as Executive Chair and President For The 100 Black Men of Metro Birmingham a Chapter of the National 100 Black Men of America Organization and a member of NACAC and SACAC.

Martha Underwood

Founder and CEO of Prismm, Philanthropist, & Mentor

Martha Sylla Underwood is a highly accomplished software technology industry veteran who has built a storied career spanning from IBM in Florida to Silicon Valley and now Birmingham, Alabama. With a background in developing enterprise solutions for insurance carriers, creating early versions of healthcare patient portals, and positioning startups for acquisition through her business modeling and product optimization expertise, Martha is a true innovator in the industry.
Today, she serves as the Founder and CEO of Prismm, a company dedicated to revolutionizing the wealth transfer process at the end of life through technology. By leveraging best-in-class digital practices, Martha and her team take a fresh, creative approach to handling documents and assets. The company recently partnered with award-winning actor Dr. Malik Yoba.
Martha’s commitment to philanthropy and community engagement, combined with her expertise in business operations, women's advancement, and the impact of social programming on business interactions, has made her a highly sought-after speaker, advisor, and consultant.

Elaine Beattie Robinson

Leadership Coach, Trainer & DO GOOD X Mentor

MentorElaine Robinson Beattie is a management consultant, coach, and facilitator specializing in organizational, workforce, and leadership development, human resource management, and business coaching. Her expertise expands across corporate, non-profit, and faith-based organizations, with over 30 years of experience in leadership and management. She is a registered corporate coach through the World Association of Business Coaches. Currently, Elaine attends Ben Hill UMC and is the chair of the Ben Hill Institute.
As a DO GOOD X Mentor and Advisor, Elaine Robinson strives to encourage individuals to be moral leaders and take bold, courageous actions to impact communities for good.