FORT APRYL

Tell everyone who you are and what you do.

My name is Apryl Fort, COO/CFO of N-Brands home of the N-tity Productions and N-Finite Spirits. I guess who I am is a God-fearing woman who loves God, my kids, my family, and friends. I feel like I am on a mission to change the game when it comes to the Spirits world and Corporate America by introducing the power of the black woman.

What are three things you love about Texas?

Food, Family and Fun. We have the best variety of food in the US and my whole family is there so that’s always a vibe. It’s home. I love East Texas where I can just be myself and in Dallas there is always something to do and somewhere to go. I love it there. Growing up in the DFW you know you can really be anything. Just go for it!

How would you define your purpose?

I honestly just want to do whatever God leads me to do. I truly think I am a connector and God has a purpose in using me to create a corporate environment that people of color can feel safe and grow.

Let’s talk about N-Brands and how it got started. My business partner, Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin of Dru Hill and I were talking one day, and I was truly depressed. I had been in banking for 15 years and my manager advised he wasn’t impressed by me. It broke my heart and my spirit and Nokio said “I see you as a big time executive. You should come run my company.” I always took that as a base that God had to push me out of one space to go into another. From there we have grown and are doing very well with N-Finite and various projects.

Where do you see yourself in the next three years?

I see N-Finite as a household name, and we continue to grow in the market as we claim our place in this new Black Corporate America.

How has the experience been being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority?

The experience has been rewarding. I am grateful to the members who follow the journey and support me and our products as well as the mentorship and sisterhood it provides. Knowing my sisters have my back has been EVERYTHING to me!

What has been the biggest accomplishment you’ve received in your career?

Honestly, when the Hard Rock Café in Baltimore picked up our product and started serving N-finite on their local menu, I couldn’t do anything but think God had brought it full circle.

What advice can you give to the next generation of female leaders?

Stay the course and never let anyone define you. The thing that makes you, you, are the things that will help people gravitate to your business.

Are you working on any new events or projects?

We have N-Finite Nights that we are bringing to new cities as we discover new talent around the U.S. for our N-Tity Productions brands.

Where can the readers follow you?

I would love for them to follow the N-Brands and N-Finite Pages on Instagram. There they can keep up with all the latest projects and they can also follow me at iambankerbae on Instagram.