CBEM Director

Director BIO - Turning ambition into equity

​​Dr. Syleecia Thompson is a ​full-time professor at National University and Director of the Center for Business Innovation, Entrepreneurialism and Management. She's also an Entertainment Entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in ​​entertainment and more than $12 million in booked and produced projects.

Dr. Thompson bridges culture and commerce​ by creating​, producing and developing impactful and innovative music, television, and film projects. Beyond her entertainment ventures, she serves as an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Business at National University (USA), where she inspires and mentors the next generation of creators​, leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

As a global speaker and educator, she travels the world empowering creators and entrepreneurs to use their creativity to attain wealth. She's authored two books. Rhythm Without Blues: The Dichotomy of a Music Genre was released in 2010. In 2021, she released her Amazon bestselling book The Resilience Factor: How to Face Adversity, Trauma and Tragedy Like a Superhero, a deeply personal and introspective guide born from her own journey through pregnancy loss, a battle with breast cancer, and the challenges of navigating a global pandemic. Her work is anchored in purpose to build global creative economies, educate entrepreneurs, amplify untold stories, and create opportunities that leave a lasting cultural legacy.