Ronald Molina-Brantley helps bring justice to a broken finance system [Video]

MassLive recently asked readers to identify people they consider Black leaders in Massachusetts, working to make a difference in politics, education, business, the arts or another area of interest.

Profiles of these leaders will be published leading up to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19. These are people our readers have identified as inspirational, who may be doing good acts for their communities. They are being recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and commitment to inspire change.

Ronald Molina-Brantley

Age: 43

Community: Springfield

His story: After earning his MBA from American International College, Ronald Molina-Brantley served as the COO of Valley Venture Mentors. In this position, he was able to build a solid foundation of skills to help mentor and provide strategic support to emerging businesses while also helping them with the challenges of growth and sustainability.

Molina-Brantley then joined Berkshire Bank as head of multicultural banking. He told MassLive, “I dedicated …