Tech 2 Perfection: 5 Black Innovators You Need To Know

Deon Egenti

“In general, Blacks and Hispanics only represent 9.2% of the tech industry.” — Tech Republic

There is not enough representation of black people in technology. That needs to change and these five black innovators are redefining the industry as we know it.

She is the one who knocks. She is breaking barriers every single day.

Felecia Hatcher now serves as an advisor to startups, and travels the world speaking to students and entrepreneurs about Personal Marketability, Building a business with limited funding, ridding communities of innovation deserts and overcoming failure! Hatcher also works extensively with government, foundations, schools and VC’s to increase Inclusive Innovation in Miami and communities across the globe to make their startup communities more inclusive through Space Called Tribe CoWork and Urban Innovation Lab, Code Fever, Blacktech Week and VC in Residence programs.

Link: https://www.feleciahatcher.com/

She can never be tamed. She can’t be stopped. She is leading the future of technology as we speak.

Khalia Braswell is an award winning technologist, whose personal mission is to make a social change using technology. Khalia is currently the Founder and Executive Director of INTech Camp for Girls, a non-profit whose mission is to inform and inspire girls to innovate in the technology industry. INTech targets girls in grades 6th — 12th through summer camps and after school programs, which teaches them how to build software solutions, introduces them to women of color in tech, and allows them to explore tech careers at various companies across the Carolina’s.

Link: https://www.khaliabraswell.com/

Four black men who are willing to do whatever it takes to break the glass ceiling. They’re taking entrepreneurship to new heights.

Harlem Capital Partners (“HCP”) is a New York based minority-owned early-stage venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years. We are committed to reserving capital for investments in minority and women founders in the United States. As a solution to this challenge, HCP partners with entrepreneurs who have revenue-generating tech-enabled products that can leverage our financial, marketing and operational experiences to implement key processes to go from selling products to running a sustainable business.

Link: http://harlem.capital/

A black woman with multiple hats and she wears them very well. She is the prototype.

Bärí A. Williams is VP of Legal, Business, and Policy Affairs at All Turtles, a startup advisor in the tech industry, and published author in the New York Times, WIRED, Fortune, and Fast Company. She also serves as an advisor to startups in the enterprise and e-commerce space.

Link: https://www.bariawilliams.com/

Ownership is important. Trust is important. Determination is important. This man has all three and then some.

As Owner and Senior Managing Partner of MediumFour, Michael oversees the development of technology and marketing solutions to build and brand companies from inception to execution. Michael’s insatiable curiosity and unmatched drive propel MediumFour’s results. Clients draw on his expertise in strategic business blueprinting, mind mapping and brand psychology to meet specialized market needs through customized technology platforms.

Link: http://digigrass.com/