Soyini Chan-Shue is a distinguished entrepreneur and lifelong first responder with a passion for safety, leadership, and community impact. With a career spanning over two decades in public service and business, Ms. Chan-Shue is a trailblazer in the fields of security, entrepreneurship, and advocacy for underrepresented communities.
After a 22-year career with the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB), Ms. Chan-Shue retired as a Sergeant Special Assignment. During her tenure, she developed expertise in crime prevention, risk management, and leadership under high-pressure conditions. Building on this wealth of experience, she founded City Safe Partners, an elite security firm based in Harlem, New York, that fosters a sense of community safety through innovative, client-focused security solutions.
What started as a small, mom-and-pop operation has grown under Ms. Chan-Shue’s leadership into a thriving organization that employs over 700 people and generates over $20 million in annual revenue.
City Safe has achieved national recognition for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and service:
- Named one of the country’s 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led companies by the Women Presidents Organization and JPMorgan Chase.
- Honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as the 2022 Woman Small Business Champion of the Year.
- Recognized as a 2023 Inner City (IC100) Winner for driving urban business growth.
- Awarded the 2023 JP Morgan Chase Entrepreneurial Woman of Impact Award.
- Recipient of the 2023 Enterprising Woman of the Year Award.
- Named a 2023 Woman2Watch by the Women’s Presidents Organization and JPMorgan Chase.
Ms. Chan-Shue holds a Master’s degree from Marist College and is an alumnus of the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, which further honed her business acumen and leadership skills.
She is actively involved in several prominent organizations that reflect her commitment to leadership, community impact, and business excellence, including:
- Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- New York City Police Foundation
- Security Industry Association (SIA)
- Harlem Chamber of Commerce
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Beyond her business ventures, Ms. Chan-Shue is a proud board member of WARM (We All Really Matter), a nonprofit organization that provides vital support and resources for survivors of domestic violence. In this role, she leverages her expertise in risk management and advocacy to contribute to WARM’s mission of fostering safety, healing, and empowerment.
Her commitment to leadership is guided by the core values of dedication, integrity, service, and empowerment, which she has instilled in both her team and the broader community. City Safe Partners, an SBA-certified African American Business Enterprise (AABE), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), reflects Ms. Chan-Shue’s vision for creating equitable opportunities and fostering resilience in diverse communities.
Soyini Chan-Shue’s journey exemplifies how a lifetime of service, paired with entrepreneurial vision, organizational involvement, and continued education, can create lasting positive impact.
