Dr. Yvette Holmes is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Alabama State University who has distinguished herself as an innovative researcher, a creative member of the business community and an accomplished teacher and mentor.  She obtained her undergraduate degree and MBA from Florida A&M University before earning her Ph.D. from Florida State University. Dr. Yvette is also a business strategy consultant who offers business development and strategic marketing consultative services to entrepreneurs.  Her profound national and social impact impact have led to a recent nomination as an Emerging Scholar for Diverse Magazine and recognition as a 2017 Top 35 Millennial Influencer of America. ​