Black Men Who Lead 2022 June is dedicated to Black men who are leading!Since 2017 we’ve focused on highlighting Black men in business who are continuing to push our communities forward. This year, we’ve partnered with thecreativebrutha again to curate our 2022 list of Black men inspiring in the business world and in their communities. […]
Name: Amie Thompson Business Name: Creative Allies Current Title: CEO Location: Raleigh, NC Educational Background: BS, Business Administration – The University of NC at Chapel Hill MS, Organization & Management – Capella University About Amie: Amie is a CEO who has stepped out of her comfort zone to become a true leader. She […]
Name: Paulana Lamonier Business Name: Black People Will Swim Current Title: Founder Location: Long Island, NY Educational Background: B.A. in Journalism About Paulana: Paulana Lamonier is the founder of Black People Will Swim, a purpose-driven organization working to smash the stereotype that Black people don’t swim. After learning how to swim with the […]
Name: Ebitari Larsen Business Name: Delta Data Services LLC Current Title: President Age: 49 Location: Long Beach, California Educational Background: Bachelors of Arts, Bowdoin College. Masters of Science, University of Hawaii. Certified Professional Project Manager (PMP) since 2009. 40-Hour Human Resources Training Program (EverythingHR) 2021 LBCEI Business Resiliency Program About Ebitari: Ebitari founded […]
Name: Eric Mbakop Business Name: A Swift Connect Current Title: Founder & Chief Designer Age: 27 Location: Chicago Educational Background: Majored in Actuarial Science and a minor in Finance About Eric: Eric Mbakop is an Entrepreneur, Eternal Optimist, and a Designer for Small Black Businesses. As Founder & Chief Designer of A Swift Connect, […]
Name: Fanta Traore Business Name: The Sadie Collective Current Title: Co-founder and CEO Location: New York, NY Educational Background: Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Economics from Howard University Pending Masters in Business Administration and Public Policy from Yale University About Fanta: Fanta’s commitment to championing economic inclusion is ignited by her fascination with […]
Name: Khalilah Webster Business Name: Vanguarde Consulting Group Current Title: Co-Founder/ Chief Innovator Location: New York Educational Background: BA in Communication Arts (Brooklyn College) AS in Performing Arts (Kingsborough Community College) About Khalilah: “Educating, Elevating, and Inspiring the Entrepreneurial Woman.” Khalilah Angela Webster is a dynamic media practitioner holding expertise in the areas of […]
Name: Eboné Almon Business Name: The PHG (Professional Homegirl) Podcast Current Title: Founder and Creator Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: MBA in General Management and Entrepreneurship About Eboné: Eboné Almon is an entrepreneur with a passion for storytelling that has inspired her to create a platform where women of color don’t have to […]
Name: Devyn Clayter Business Name: BizGuru Devyn Current Title: Business Credit Coach Location: Delaware Educational Background: I’m an experienced Business Analyst with certification in Business Credit. About Devyn: Devyn Clayter is the bubbly Biz Speaker & Credit Expert on a mission to help entrepreneurs secure credit for their business. The “assets over everything” mogul, […]
Name: Darnell Joseph Age: 33 Business Name: IV Purpose Current Title: Owner Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: B.S in Security and Risk Analysis focused in Intelligence and Analytics Modeling – Penn State University About Darnell: After 15 years of property management and ownership, Darnell has learned to incorporate his Security and Risk Analysis degree […]
