Judge Derek Mosley will be honored as the 2024 AACCWI Business Champion
The Breakfast of Champions, presented by Fiserv, will honor Legends and Leaders in the Greater Wisconsin community.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Aug. 8, 2024)
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (AACCWI) is proud to announce Judge Derek Mosley as the 2024 Business Champion. This prestigious honor will be awarded to Judge Mosley at the AACCWI’s annual Breakfast of Champions, taking place at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
The Breakfast of Champions, presented by Fiserv, is the Chamber’s major signature fundraising event aimed at bringing the Greater Milwaukee community together to support its mission of championing growth while also honoring local business leaders who are passionate about economic development and wealth creation in the African American community. This year’s theme: Empowering Leaders & Celebrating Legends, underscores the Chamber’s commitment to fostering transformative leadership while honoring the enduring contributions of those who have paved the way in the community.
Derek Mosley graduated from Marquette University Law School in 1995. After graduation he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Milwaukee County from 1995-2002. As an Assistant District Attorney, he represented the State of Wisconsin in over 1,000 criminal prosecutions. In 2002, Mr. Mosley was appointed Municipal Court Judge in Milwaukee. At the time of his appointment, he was the youngest African-American to be appointed judge in the State of Wisconsin. For ten years Mr. Mosley served as the Chief Judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court. In 2023, Mr. Mosley became the Director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School. Judge Mosley sits on the Board of Directors of several organizations including the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Froedtert Hospital, the Urban Ecology Center, the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Safe & Sound, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, the United Way Diversity Leadership Committee, and Transcenter for Youth. He also sits on the Supreme Court of Wisconsin’s Judicial Education Committee.
He is widely celebrated for his achievements and has received numerous awards recognizing his accomplishments including the Leaders in the Law Award from the Wisconsin Law Journal, induction into the Milwaukee Community Journal’s Academy of Legends, named one of the Philanthropic 5 by the United Way, induction into the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame. Also, as a kidney transplant recipient, he is an ardent supporter of Donate Life Wisconsin, the National Kidney Foundation, and Versiti (formerly the Blood Center of Wisconsin). He currently serves as a Donate Life Hollywood advisor to the television and movie industries to promote accurate depictions of organ donation and transplant on television and in movies. In his spare time, Judge Mosley is a local Milwaukee foodie, and served as a 2022 James Beard Judge for the James Beard Foundation. Judge Mosley was recently honored by the Milwaukee Press Club with the “Headliner of the Year” Award in May.
“We are thrilled to honor Judge Mosley as our 2024 Business Champion,” said Nikki Purvis, President of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin. “As evidenced by his extensive list of accolades and contributions above and beyond his profession, Judge Mosley’s unwavering commitment to justice and support for small businesses is unmatched. He inspires others to look beyond themselves and demonstrates what’s possible when you lead with integrity. Judge Mosley embodies the spirit of leadership and advocacy this event celebrates.”
Tickets for the event are available now, and sponsorship opportunities are open. For more information, please visit https://www.aaccwi.org/BOC2024.
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