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Vanessa Stephens is a private equity M&A attorney with a track record of structuring and executing complex investment transactions. She began her legal career at Kirkland & Ellis, where she…
Director, Center for Black Entrepreneurship
An established HBCU educator and technology entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of innovation, business and higher education.
Ajamu Baker is a passionate advocate of underrepresented start-up founders and PE/VC professionals. Ajamu brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience in areas including M&A, Venture Capital, and operations. Ajamu…
Desha is an economic development enthusiast and strategic partnerships creator with a successful track record in business/program development. Raising hundreds of thousands for growth stage and established companies across the…
Partner, The Open Opportunity Fund
Chad Harris is a Partner at The Open Opportunity Fund, dedicated to backing Black and Latinx entrepreneurs in the tech and tech-enabled sectors. From the very inception of the fund,…
Lavonya Jones is passionate about Innovation as a tool to create a more sustainable and prosperous world for all. She has committed the majority of her career to equipping social…
Shane Kelly has mobilized capital and community across technology and media ventures for 2 decades, leading venture funds, angel syndicates, startups, and media investments. He founded Cinematica Labs to build…
Khadijah A. Robinson was raised in Savannah, GA, and has led an impressive career as a lawyer, entrepreneur, and innovator in her years working in the legal and tech industries. After…
Jordyn Weaver is a start-up ecosystem leader, cultural innovator, and HBCU advocate with a deep passion for empowering founders of color to build and scale successful ventures. Her entrepreneurship journey…
