# Olandria Carthen: Atlanta Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Building Conscious Business Empire
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# Olandria Carthen: Atlanta Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist Building Conscious Business Empire
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## Biography Flash: Olandria Carthen - From Atlanta Entrepreneur to $300M Business Empire
Discover the inspiring journey of **Olandria Carthen**, Atlanta's business mogul and fashion icon who transformed a bedroom startup into a $300 million empire. In this Biography Flash episode, host Roxie Rush reveals the untold story of a woman who redefined **black entrepreneurship** and **conscious capitalism**.
### Episode Highlights:
**Early Life & Education:**
- Born in Atlanta's prestigious Cascade Heights neighborhood in the early 1980s
- Spelman College alumna with business administration and fashion merchandising expertise
- Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority member with lifelong networking connections
**Business Ventures:**
- Founded **Cascade Creations** (2003) - from online boutique to lifestyle brand empire
- Launched **Cascade Capital** (2017) - $50M venture capital fund for women of color
- Created **CascadeTech** (2022) - raised $30M Series A for business platform
- Net worth: Estimated $300 million
**Philanthropic Impact:**
- Established the **Carthen Foundation** for financial literacy education
- Launched Cascade Cares initiative during the 2020 pandemic
- Advocates for Alzheimer's research and caregivers' rights
- Mentor to hundreds of women entrepreneurs
**Personal Life:**
- Married to tech entrepreneur Marcus Thompson (2013)
- Mother of two: Amara and Carter
- Author of upcoming book "From Cascade to the World"
- Host of top business podcast "The Cascade Conversations"
### Learn About:
✅ Building a successful **fashion and lifestyle brand**
✅ **Digital transformation** strategies in retail
✅ Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship
✅ **Impact investing** and venture capital
✅ Resilient leadership during economic challenges
✅ **Black women in business** breaking barriers
**Perfect for:** Aspiring entrepreneurs, fashion industry professionals, women in business, venture capital enthusiasts, and anyone seeking inspiration from authentic success stories.
**Keywords:** Olandria Carthen, Atlanta entrepreneur, women in business, black women entrepreneurs, fashion mogul, venture capital, Spelman College, conscious capitalism, lifestyle brand, business success story, entrepreneurship podcast
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**Episode Length:** Full biography deep dive
**Content Warning:** Discusses illness and family loss
**Release Date:** 2023
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