Désirée H. Young, M.B.A. is the founder and CEO of VentureWalk Business Partners, LLC, a New Orleans-based small business and entrepreneur development company.  She brings 20 years of experience in project management, marketing strategy and business development to the small business and entrepreneurial community.  Désirée holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Boston University and an M.B.A. in entrepreneurship and marketing from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She’s a self-proclaimed professional student and life-long learner.