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Vondell J. Burns

Vondell J. Burns

Growing Ventures through Storytelling, Strategy & Community

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Joined December 2025
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Summary

Vondell J. Burns is a dynamic creative entrepreneur and strategist, recognized for founding Thankless Production LLC, where she champions creative professionals by providing them with business acumen, resources, and support. Her focus is on empowering artists to navigate the business side of their craft, ensuring fair compensation and successful project execution through services like production, project management, and promotion. shoutoutatlanta+2
Her career is marked by a blend of corporate experience in human capital management and marketing at Goldman Sachs and PepsiCo, and a strong pivot towards venture capital and startup ecosystems. This unique background allows her to merge strategic thinking with creative vision, as evidenced by her roles at Atento Capital and as a mentor for Black Ambition. shoutoutatlanta+2
Vondell is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, particularly for women and underrepresented founders in the venture capital space. Her work at Atento Capital involved promoting women entrepreneurs, and she actively contributes to initiatives like Build in Tulsa, demonstrating her commitment to fostering equitable opportunities. linkedin
With a keen interest in film and storytelling, Vondell has produced, directed, and acted in several short films, including "Patch Work," "Taste of the Mecca," and "Increased Visibility." She also developed "Pros on Process," an initiative to document and share insights on the intersection of storytelling, strategy, capital, and community, further solidifying her identity as a multi-hyphenate creative. filmfreeway+2

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Celebrating Her-Story in Venture Capital

March 1, 2024

An article authored by Vondell J. Burns reflecting on the achievements of women in venture capital and entrepreneurship, particularly at Atento Capital and within the Tulsa ecosystem. It highlights the importance of supporting women founders and fostering a more inclusive industry.

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5 Tips to Landing A $20K Client in Your First Year of Business

A blog post by Vondell J. Burns on Medium, offering advice to creative entrepreneurs on securing high-value clients early in their business journey.

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What have you been up to?

A LinkedIn post by Vondell J. Burns describing her hypothesis that stories backed by resources, credibility, and community can serve as blueprints for the future. She introduces her "Pros on Process" initiative as an intellectual and creative lab.

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Has a passion for reading and writing, leveraging it in content creation and the publishing industry. gofundme+1

Deeply involved in film production, serving as a producer, director, and actress for various projects, and promoting the craft through her company. shoutoutatlanta+3