Inc. 5000 · #1001 · 651% Growth
About Ingrid
She Didn't Wait for the Right Time.
I didn't plan to run a cleaning company. When my husband's cancer diagnosis meant someone had to take the wheel of Prospect Cleaning, I stepped in. Not because I was ready. Because no one else was going to.
Under my leadership, Prospect Cleaning grew to over 100 employees at peak, earned government contracts with the MTA across New York's subway system, and landed on the Inc. 5000 with 651% growth in three years. We didn't survive COVID. We expanded through it.
In 2024, I lost my husband. I took the time I needed. I stepped back. I grieved. When I came back, I didn't come back as the same person.
The speaking, the coaching, the podcast. It's all the same thing: giving other women the tools I had to figure out the hard way.
BBA from CUNY Medgar Evers. Built business knowledge alongside her husband, learning operations, finance, and client management from the inside out.
Stepped into full leadership of Prospect Cleaning after her husband's cancer diagnosis. Restructured operations, took on client relationships, and drove the company forward as its sole decision-maker.
Expanded while others contracted. 25 to 100+ employees. MTA contracts across NYC. Inc. 5000 ranked #1001 with 651% three-year growth.
Congressional Certificate. Brooklyn Power Woman. Keynote in Paris. MWBE certified across NY, NJ, and CT.
Lost her husband. Stepped back to grieve. Took the time she needed. Came back further than where she started.
Speaking at the Disruptive Leadership Conference in Miami. Brooms to Heels podcast live. Coaching program waitlist open.
651% three-year growth · Ranked #1001 nationally · One of the fastest-growing private companies in America
Recognized by the U.S. Congress for outstanding entrepreneurial achievement and community impact
Honored for leadership, resilience, and impact as a woman-owned business in Brooklyn, NY
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification. Qualified for government contracts across NY, NJ, and CT
Recognized by Schneps Media as one of Brooklyn’s most influential women in business and community leadership.
Honored among Queens’ top female entrepreneurs and changemakers for contributions to economic growth and community impact.
Women in Motion Empowerment Award
Presented by Young Gifted & Black at a Brooklyn ceremony honoring women who drive empowerment and excellence in their communities. 
Awarded a New York State Senate resolution by Senator Kevin Parker in recognition of outstanding leadership and service. 
Recognized by the City of New York with a Brooklyn Proclamation as a COVID-19 heroine for keeping essential services running during the pandemic. 
Named Best Woman-Owned Business in New York State by Competitive Edge in 2021. 
Recognized as one of Brooklyn’s best business leaders for excellence, community contribution, and entrepreneurial impact.
Honored for her lasting impact as a Caribbean-American entrepreneur and community leader in New York. 
Received a personal citation from New York State Senator Kevin Parker alongside the Women in Motion Empowerment Award for her leadership in business and community. 
Recognized as a top female executive for building Prospect Cleaning into a multi-million dollar enterprise and paving the way for women in a male-dominated industry.