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Join a community of visionaries dedicated to making a difference while achieving unparalleled success
Empowering entrepreneurs and service-based professionals to compete, excel, and thrive together.
A curated environment for established professionals dedicated to high-level economic growth and civic leadership.
About RISE
RISE, we continue to grow, we have evolved a bit to meet the needs of the growing RISE audience. We host entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners across a wide variety of industries; we have corporate community sponsors to help ensure we have coffee at each meeting! We focus on strategic connections and elevated leadership insights. Providing a curated environment for established professionals dedicated to high-level economic growth and civic leadership.
As national, regional, and local attention is turning to innovation and entrepreneurship, RISE's place in the North Alabama entrepreneurial ecosystem looks solid!
We are more than a community
We bring together driven entrepreneurs and professionals who share a mission to serve their customers and their communities with excellence.
Compete with Confidence
Gain the strategies and insights needed to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your toughest competitors.
Connect with Purpose
Build relationships with like-minded professionals who understand your passion for service.
Grow with Support
Tap into a network that celebrates your wins, lifts you up in challenges, and helps you stay focused on your mission.
Upcoming RISE Event
Fri. Nov 20, 2026 - 8:00 AM | Gigaparts Event Center
Bobby Bradley
Ms. Bobby A. Bradley is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with a distinguished career in technology, engineering, and management. In 1989, she co-founded Computer Systems Technology (CST), providing technology and engineering services to the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies. Following CST’s acquisition by SAIC, Ms. Bradley continued her entrepreneurial and community leadership, including co-founding Village of Promise. She currently serves on several boards and remains active in initiatives focused on business and community development.
