Name: James Dubose Business Name: FOX SOUL Current Title: General Manager Location: Los Angeles Educational Background: Wake Forest University About James: James DuBose is the General Manager at FOX SOUL; the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform. Prior to FOX SOUL—following his career as an NFL player on the Detroit Lions—James worked on many […]
Name: Sharie Wilson & Tonya Thompson Business Name: DreamGirls Hair Current Title: Founders Location: California About DreamGirls Hair: DreamGirls Hair is a Black-Owned & Women-Owned hair care brand focused on creating products that promote hair growth. The brand is founded by sisters Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson, who are both hair care professionals changing how […]
Name: Dr. Dennis Kimbro Current Title: Educator, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Expert on Leadership, Wealth, and Success Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: B.A. degree from the University of Oklahoma and an M.A. and doctorate from Northwestern University, where he studied wealth and poverty among underdeveloped countries. About Dr. Dennis Kimbro: Few individuals […]
Name: Paul Roberson & Ahmed Jerome Business Name: Sobol BedStuy / Williamsburg Current Title: Owner/Operator Location: Brooklyn, NY About Sobol: Ahmed Jerome, Paul Roberson and Tony Robinson got together in 2019 with a general-purpose to start a business in their beloved Bed-Stuy community. They tossed around a few ideas and all agreed that […]
Name: Hassan Pierre Business Name: Maison de Mode Current Title: CEO & Co-Founder Location: Miami, FL About Hassan: Starting as a Parsons School of Design student where he studied Design & Management, Hassan launched his label reinventing high-end vintage fabrics before founding MAISON DE MODE. As a pioneer of the sustainable fashion movement, he […]
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: 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: J.O. Malone Current Title: Founder of BLCK Market Location: Houston, TX Educational Background: Prairie View A&M About J.O: J.O. Malone, a Houstonian, film producer, and serial entrepreneur, was first established as a game-changer in the independent film industry. A graduate of Prairie View A&M University, in 2017, Malone founded BLCK Market Houston which […]
Name: Monique T. Marshall Business Name: Black To Business Current Title: Chief-In-Charge Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: Howard University About Monique: Monique T. Marshall is an Entrepreneur, Thought-Leader, and Influencer. As the Chief-in-Charge of Black to Business, a platform providing Black entrepreneurs with the resources and connections to start and grow their businesses. Monique […]
Name: Armond Davis Current Title: CEO/ General Partner The Paragon Group Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: Davis has two Master’s degrees (MBA in Finance and MS in Commercial Real Estate Investment), investment experience at Goldman Sachs and Suntrust, and 15 years of business operating experience. About Armond: Armond Davis is an American businessman and […]
