Power of Pitching

Cherry Dukes is the founder of A Taste of Cherry Charcuterie, known for elevated grazing tables, curated boards, and a signature mobile charcuterie bar. With over a decade at Duke Energy as a Senior Invoice Analyst, Cherry brings corporate leadership, discipline, and strategy into her entrepreneurial work. A proud Start:ME and InspireMe graduate—and a 2025 cohort winner and Peer of the Year—she is passionate about faith-driven growth, community, and building brands with purpose.

In this session, Cherry will discuss her entrepreneurial journey, balancing a corporate career with business ownership, the importance of networking and relationship building, and will close with an interactive Q&A offering personalized insight and feedback.