Phala K. Mire has been the president and CEO of the Women’s Business Enterprise Council – South for five years. Founded in 1995, the WBEC South is one of WBENC’s regional partner organizations, administering a nationally recognized women-owned business enterprise certification program and facilitating opportunities for emerging and established WBEs in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and the Florida Panhandle.
Known as a visionary, Phala has developed several initiatives to foster the success of women entrepreneurs. One of those initiatives is the WB Collective, a women’s collaborative workspace with locations in New Orleans and Nashville, each providing an interactive and inspiring environment where women business owners can pursue growth and network with other WBEs. The newest site, in Birmingham, Alabama, is scheduled to open in 2021.