About Us
Where the conversation starts...
B. B. and Terry B., co-founders of Commencement Brands, are dedicated to empowering small businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs to thrive. With B. B.’s creative strategy and storytelling expertise paired with Terry B.’s technology-driven operations and business systems, they help brands stand out and succeed. Beyond marketing, they focus on community impact—offering workshops, mentorship, and resources to support Black and Brown business owners and emerging creatives. Commencement Brands is more than a company; it’s a movement to build brands, celebrate culture, and create lasting legacies.​
B. B. Bailey
​Creative Director
​B. B. Bailey graduated from Morgan State University in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. She has always been a lover of the arts, spending her younger years writing, singing in school choirs and studying music theory. As an adult, her passion for the visual arts was discovered, which has contributed to her latest projects in design and photography. This combination of talents has supported Commencement Brands growth into a marketing and branding company with its own line of products for sale.
Terry Braxton
​Technology Director
​Terry B. is a Baltimore native and graduate of Carver Vocational Tech High School. Carver is where he developed his interests in robotics and technology. He also attended Morgan State University for a while as an Industrial Engineering student to further his knowledge. Some artists sing or use paint but digital tools are his favorite mediums. Since Commencement Brands started, Terry’s background in technology has helped the development and integration of the company’s business tools.