
NYU Alumni-Owned Business Directory
Show your Violet pride by supporting NYU alumni-owned businesses! The NYU Alumni-Owned Business Directory gives alumni the opportunity to share information about their businesses–from restaurants to virtual counseling, this directory showcases the diverse passions and talents of the alumni community and how you can support them.
Recently Added Businesses
These featured businesses have been newly added to the directory, continuing to showcase the diverse and talented alumni community.
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Red Clay Dance Company & Center are dynamic, community-driven organizations dedicated to artistic excellence, education, and the power of dance to connect people. Rooted in creativity and inclusivity, Red Clay Dance provides spaces where dancers of all ages and backgrounds can grow, express themselves, and discover their unique voices through movement.
Red Clay Dance Company is the performance-based arm of the organization, committed to creating innovative, meaningful dance works that reflect contemporary life and diverse perspectives. Red Clay Dance Center serves as the educational and community hub, offering a wide range of classes, workshops, and training programs for teens, and adults.
Vershawn Sanders-Ward
TSOA
2007
Shopping & Retail
The Simple Pleasures Candle Co. creates handmade aromatherapy candles and wellness products. We sell online and at local events and focus on calming, high-quality scents.
Tasheena Salmon
SSSW
2018
Career Development, Shopping & Retail, Sports & Recreation
Life Ready Rookies is a FUN & USEFUL youth/teen program that teaches practical life skills to ages 10-19 to get them ready for the real world and, eventually, life on their own. We also assist young adults with developmental delays and/or disabilities, ages 18-25, with their daily independent living skills. Ms. Sonna Butler has 16 years of teaching experience and is passionate about working with youth and families.
Sonna Butler
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment
Aresphere is a 360 real-time performance and interactive media production studio based in NYC.
Audrey Chou
TSOA
Health & Wellness
Founded in 2006, EvoSmile is a cutting-edge dental practice located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are committed to providing innovative, patient-focused care while fostering a friendly and welcoming environment. Using the latest technology alongside a compassionate approach, we deliver modern dental experiences in a calm, relaxing setting. Renowned for excellence, we are proud to be one of the highest-rated dental offices in Marin, with an outstanding reputation for patient satisfaction. Our comprehensive services include family dental cleanings, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, teeth whitening, veneers, crowns, and extractions.
Igor Ochev
DEN
2001
Business Services, Finance, STEM
Testandi empowers clients to own their financial wellness and economic growth with AI-driven Web3 model portfolios, financial planning, and perpetuities.
Abraham Doe
SPS
Food & Beverage
New York's first and only marine finfish aquaculture facility. Started in 1976.
Dr. ROBERT J. VALENTI
GSAS
1968, 1969
Promo: 10% discount to NYU alumni
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Shopping & Retail
Smithereenes is a sister-run studio based in Queens, creating premium illustrated cards featuring original artwork. Printed in small batches on materials that are kind to the planet (with plastic-free packaging wherever possible!), a portion of proceeds from every purchase is donated to support survivors of trafficking.
Joy Smith
TSOA
2005, 2008
Promo: 10% off your first order when you sign up for our newsletter, no expiration
Arts, Culture, and Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Travel & Hospitality
Cult2Culture offers authentic Food and Culture walking tours throughout NYC, created by a native New Yorker. Our best selling tour is the Mom & Pop Food Tour of Little Italy and Chinatown where we stop at 5 local spots ranging Chinese dumplings, to gourmet pizza and excellent cannoli, all while we educate visitors about the history of the food and neighborhood. We also offer tours on true crime, movie locations, music and art (our Mob Movie Tour is very popular). We are rated 5 stars by our visitors and strive to provide informative, authentic and entertaining experiences and offer both public and private tours, with group discounts.
Thomas Casesa
STERN
1986
Promo: NYU community receives 10% off









