OUR TEAM
Without our dedicated staff, we would not be able to provide the high quality of service that we strive for. A dynamic group of dreamers and doers committed to building better, brighter communities through entrepreneurship, members of the Rising Tide Capital team share the common goal of changing lives through economic empowerment.
Kimberly Sumpter Senior Manager of Business Acceleration Services & Alumni Network Relations

Kimberly Sumpter is a voice over artist and the owner of the Wax Kandy Candle Co. Born and raised in Jersey City, she relocated with her family to Texas where she attended Prairie View A&M University. While majoring in Special Education, she shifted her focus to the radio broadcasting industry. She spent the majority of her career in Dallas, Texas as and on-air personality, promotions and News and Traffic Director. During that time, she picked up candle making as a hobby and found the process of creating them to be relaxing and therapeutic. Her hobby turned into a passion which ultimately turned into a small business. After moving back to New Jersey, she began selling candles for extra income. In 2014, Kimberly entered and won 2nd place in the Start Something Challenge and graduated from the Rising Tide Capital Community Business Academy. Her company has been featured in the Knot Magazine, on JoyMangano.com and FOX5NY.
