The Honorable Donald R. Cravins, Jr. serves as President and CEO of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). A nationally recognized leader in business development, public policy, and entrepreneurship, he previously served as the first Senate-confirmed Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development. His career includes service in the Louisiana Legislature, as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, and as Staff Director and Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Cravins was named to the inaugural Forbes Black 50 list for his leadership and impact.