Ralph Cleveland
Founder at Capital Formation & Enterprise Development
Profile
Ralph Cleveland is the founder of Capital Formation & Enterprise Development.
He currently holds the position of Vice Chairman at the North American Energy Standards Board, Inc. and is the National Director at the American Association of Blacks in Energy.
Additionally, he serves as the Director at the American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc., a Member of the National Black MBA Association, Inc., Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc., 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc., Leadership Atlanta, Inc., and the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.
Mr. Cleveland is also a Trustee at The Georgia Tech Alumni Association and a Member of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. In his former positions, Mr. Cleveland served as the President of Northern Illinois Gas Co. He was also the Executive Vice President at Southern Company Gas in 2012.
Additionally, he held the position of Vice President-Engineering Construction at Atlanta Gas Light Co. in 2005 and Vice President-Operations at Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. Mr. Cleveland was also a Member of The National Society of Black Engineers.
Mr. Cleveland's education includes a graduate degree from Rice University, an undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Tulane University (Louisiana).
Ralph Cleveland active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2009-04-05 |
| American Association of Blacks in Energy | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-05 |
North American Energy Standards Board, Inc.
 North American Energy Standards Board, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North American Energy Standards Board, Inc. serves as an industry forum for the development and promotion of standards which will lead to a marketplace for wholesale and retail natural gas and electricity. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2009-04-05 |
National Black MBA Association, Inc.
 National Black MBA Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Black MBA Association, Inc. operates as an association for national black MBA''s. the firm?s programs and resources include scale-up pitch challenge, Ghana trade mission, leaders of tomorrow, colleges & scholarships, 100K hour mentoring, challenge, E-suite speaker series, professional training & certifications, webinar academy and black think. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-05 |
| 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-04-05 |
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc.
 Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources and programs for young people to succeed in the economy. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as JA Finance Park and JA BizTown for middle school students, as well as resources for JA Discovery Centers and 3DE schools. Junior Achievement USA also aims to inspire and prepare young people for success in the economy, and offers opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a difference. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-03-31 |
| Capital Formation & Enterprise Development | Founder | 2010-03-31 |
Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc.
 Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is a historically African American Greek-letter organization founded in 1911 on the principle of achievement for black collegiate men. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN, and has its Alpha chapter on Indiana University's campus. It is the second oldest existing collegiate historically black Greek letter fraternity and the first intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. The fraternity has more than 125,000 members nationwide with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every state of the US, and international chapters in Europe, Asia, the West Indies, Africa, and the Caribbean. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. actively participates in community service activities locally, nationwide, and globally. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-11 |
| 100 Black Men of America, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-09-11 |
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Training of Ralph Cleveland
| Rice University | Graduate Degree |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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Northern Illinois Gas Co.
 Northern Illinois Gas Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Northern Illinois Gas Co. distributes natural gas properties. It also provides natural gas storage and transmission-related services to marketers and other gas distribution companies. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Utilities |
Southern Company Gas
 Southern Company Gas Gas DistributorsUtilities Southern Company Gas operates as an energy services holding company, which engages in distribution of natural gas. Its business segments include Distribution Operations, Retail Operations, Wholesale Services, and Midstream Operations. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Utilities |
Atlanta Gas Light Co.
 Atlanta Gas Light Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Atlanta Gas Light Co. engages in provision of natural gas delivery services. It engages in the distribution of natural gas for the marketers, maintaining the gas system infrastructure, including responding to gas leaks and performing meter reading for the marketers. It also offers pipeline replacement program, a project to replace bare steel and cast iron natural gas. The company was founded on February 16, 1956 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Utilities |
Virginia Natural Gas, Inc.
 Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. provides natural gas sales and distribution services. It offers natural gas for home and business. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Utilities |
National Black MBA Association, Inc.
National Black MBA Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Black MBA Association, Inc. operates as an association for national black MBA''s. the firm?s programs and resources include scale-up pitch challenge, Ghana trade mission, leaders of tomorrow, colleges & scholarships, 100K hour mentoring, challenge, E-suite speaker series, professional training & certifications, webinar academy and black think. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
The National Society of Black Engineers
 The National Society of Black Engineers Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services The National Society of Black Engineers operates as non profit organization that promotes collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology. It offers training, professional development activities, mentoring, career placement and community service. The company was founded by Anthony Harris, Brian Harris, Edward A. Coleman, Stanley L. Kirtley, George A. Smith, John W. Logan, Jr. and Arthur Bond in 1975 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Industrial Services |
Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa Alpha PSI Fraternity, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is a historically African American Greek-letter organization founded in 1911 on the principle of achievement for black collegiate men. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN, and has its Alpha chapter on Indiana University's campus. It is the second oldest existing collegiate historically black Greek letter fraternity and the first intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. The fraternity has more than 125,000 members nationwide with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every state of the US, and international chapters in Europe, Asia, the West Indies, Africa, and the Caribbean. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. actively participates in community service activities locally, nationwide, and globally. | Commercial Services |
| American Association of Blacks in Energy | |
| American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc. | |
| 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. | |
Leadership Atlanta, Inc.
 Leadership Atlanta, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Leadership Atlanta, Inc. provides sustained community leadership programs. The firm specializes in leadership development, community education, relationship building and metro Atlanta. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
North American Energy Standards Board, Inc.
North American Energy Standards Board, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North American Energy Standards Board, Inc. serves as an industry forum for the development and promotion of standards which will lead to a marketplace for wholesale and retail natural gas and electricity. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
| The Georgia Tech Alumni Association | |
| 100 Black Men of America, Inc. | |
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc.
Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of JA Worldwide, Inc., Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources and programs for young people to succeed in the economy. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as JA Finance Park and JA BizTown for middle school students, as well as resources for JA Discovery Centers and 3DE schools. Junior Achievement USA also aims to inspire and prepare young people for success in the economy, and offers opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a difference. | Commercial Services |
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