136 Black Innovators in STEM + Arts You Should Know and Support!

For generations, Black voices and influencers have been suppressed and overlooked. Black people and Black communities are constantly fighting for an end to racial, social, and economic oppression. It is the responsibility of non-Black communities to hold themselves accountable and to educate themselves on what is happening in our world. Together we can uplift and amplify Black voices that cannot be heard or are refused to be listened to.

With Wonder Women Tech’s platform, it is one of our goals to support and amplify Black business people, Black speakers, Black entrepreneurs and Black people who innovate in STEM and the Arts. Wonder Women Tech is highlighting 136 influential Black speakers who have spoken and shared their accomplishments, aspirations, successes, and stories with the public on the Wonder Women Tech global stage. These innovators each come from different parts of the world, various industries and all have a unique perspective on how we can work together to share ideas, cultivate belonging and propel change.

Here are 136 Black speakers from Wonder Women Tech history that you should support and follow to stay inspired and informed:

1. Caroline Hubbard (@carol_hubb) Product Manager, Growth and Engagement at The Wing
2. Denecia Jones (@Denecia777) Business and Life Coach, Founder of Jadestone Solutions, Co-Producer of Soul-Well Business
3. Cheryl Sutherland (@Please_Notes) Founder and CEO of PleaseNotes, Resident MC, Speaker Relations, Partner and Sponsorship Lead at Wonder Women Tech, Business Development Strategist at Res-O-Nate Consulting, Resident Faculty at The Women’s Leadership Intensive
4. Natasha Bansgopaul (@BansiBans) Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of VegaX Holdings, Chief Operating Officer of Konstellation, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of DarcMatter
5. Michael Greene (@greene1of5) Vice President & General Manager System Technologies and Optimization, at Intel, Advisor at Advisory Cloud
6. Abi Mohamed (@abii_mohamed) Co-Founder, Partner, and Tech Lead at CGVentures, Programme Manager at Tech Nation, Venture Scout at Backed VC, Instructor at Code First Girls
7. Lisa Mae Brunson (@MissLisaMae) Founder and Chief Visionary of Wonder Women Tech and Hiring Humans, Podcast Host of The Wonder Women Tech Show
8. Felicia Williams (@cheersfelicia) Head of Product Design and Creative Strategist at Facebook London, Principal Creative Director and Design Lead at Microsoft, Creative Head and Owner of Black Hound, LLC
9. Suki Fuller (@SukiFuller) Founder and Analytical Storyteller at Miribure, Advisory Board of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, Analytical Storyteller at Group of Humans, Founding Ambassador of FiftyFiftyPledge, Global Judge and Mentor at Mass Challenge
10. Melissa Guy (@MelissaLGuy) President of Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce, President/Co-Founder of Asset Media Group, Inc., Co-Founder of Web Commercial Pro, Board Member of Elevate Your Game, Program Director of Urban Media Foundation
11. Alex Addae Brobbey (@byc_london) Founder of BY Creative and Hairshare
12. Cecilia Harvey (@ImCeciliaHarvey) Chief Executive Officer of Hyve Dynamics Ltd.
13. Chisara Nwabara (linkedin.com/in/chisaranwabara) Product and Service Strategy, Chisology Consulting, Product Coach at Mind the Product
14. Mark Martin (@urban_teacher) Computer Science Visiting Lecturer at University of Hertfordshire, Computer Science Leader at South Bank Engineering UTC, Advisory Board Member at Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, Google Certified Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert
15. Priscilla Baffour (@Cilla4Talent) Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Financial Times, Founder of We Do Diversity
16. Rioch Edwards-Brown (@Rioch1) Founder of So You Wanna Be In TV?, Media Campaigner for The Five Percenters
17. Simi Awokoya (@similola) Founder of WittyCareers, Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft
18. Giselle Frederick (@giselle__ldn) Founder of Zingr, Co-Founder of Sonaaar
19. Bianca Jackson (@JAXDigitalPM) LinkedIn Expert and Public Speaker of JAX Digital LLC, Event Venue Manager and CEO of BrickRose Exchange, Fellow at SEED SPOT, Social Innovation Fellow at StartingBloc
20. Izzy Obeng (@IzzyObeng) Founder and Managing Director of Foundervine, Non-Executive Director of Capital Enterprise, Ambassador of One Young World
21. Nzinga Shaw (@ZingShaw) Global Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at Starbucks
22. Miracle Olatunji (@mirolatunji) Summer Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Career Prep Fellow at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Founder of OpportuniMe, Public Speaker and Presenter at American Program Bureau
23. Jessica Okoro (@thejessicaokoro) Program Manager of HR Digital Today, TEDTalks Speaker
24. Rev. Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr. (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/dr-joseph-bryant-jr-11643123/) Founder and CEO of PROSPEAK Sports Management and Speaker Bureau, Executive DIrector of The K.I.N.G. Movement, National Sports Director of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Founder, Author, and Speaker for JBMinistries and Good News Today Foundation
25. Babangida Kure Yohanna (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/babangida-y-kure/) Lecturer Enterprise Development at QA Ltd., Entrepreneurial Finance Specialist
26. Amanda Mcintyre-Chavis (@AmandaMcChavis) Chief Experience Officer and Founder of Legend Factory Co., Vice President of Business Development at Excelsior Music Studio LLC,
27. Taneshia Nash Laird (@taneshia) President and CEO of Newark Symphony Hall, Adjunct Professor at Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Co-Founder of MIST Harlem, Founder and Principal at Legacy Business Advisors, LLC
28. Brandon Anderson (@brandn_andersn) Founder of Raheem, Guest Lecturer at Claremont McKenna College
29. Aerica Banks (@erikashimizu) Founder of Shiso LLC, Patent Policy Analyst at Google
30. Zuri Hunter (@ZuriHunter) Developer at Black Cape, Technical Lead for Black Girls Code DC
31. Sibyl Edwards (@saedwards) Digital Art Director, President of DC Web Women
32. Deloris Wilson (@yosoydlo) Founder and Principal at AXL Impact Studio, Senior Fellow at Humanity in Action
33. Yasmin Taylor (linkedin.com/in/yasmin-taylor-997769b9) Back End Developer/ Platform Engineer at UpContent, Flatform Data Engineer at Adarga
34. Tameka Vasquez (@tameka_vasquez) AVP, Global Marketing Lead of Genpact
35. Barbara H. Whye (@barbarawhye) Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer VP of Human Resources at Intel Corporation
36. Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. (@RevJJackson) Journalist, Minister, Civil Rights Activist, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
37. Anthoni Allen (linkedin.com/in/anthoni-allen-49828670) CEO Brand Strategist and Public Speaker at A Allen Group, Head of Public Relations and Brand Partnerships at A Allen Group
38. Arabian Prince (@OGArabianPrince) CEO of Mik Lezan Music, Owner of Hypnotic FX and One Fader, President of LAFTC Southern California Robotics Competition, Founder, Chief Innovator of Inov8 Next LLC, Founding member/rap group N.W.A.
39. Joycelyn James (@jfjamesesq) Tech & Innovation Portfolio Manager, Officer of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development- Government of the District of Columbia
40. Adonica Shaw (@adonica_shaw) Digital Media Strategist, TEDx Speaker, Philanthropist, Founder of The Surrender Circle
41. Alexandria Lafci (@laughsee) Co-Founder at New Story
42. Aniesia Williams (@iamaniesia) MarCom SME, Journalist, Advisor of Black Girls CODE, Freelance Comms Consultant
43. Deena Pierott (@deenapierott) Founder iUrban Teen, Diversity and Equity Advisor, Founding Member Black Women in Stem 2.0, Digital Prestidigitator
44. Everette Taylor (Everette Taylor) Serial Entrepreneur of ET Enterprises
45. Gina Davis (linkedin.com/in/ginamarcel) Vice President of Engineering at NationBuilder, Vice President of Professional Services at NationBuilder
46. Keith Wilson, M.D. (linkedin.com/in/keith-wilson-24b261110) Chief Medical Officer Molina Healthcare
47. Mark Anthony Thomas (@workandprogress) President at Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
48. Mckenzie Maree (@McKenzieMaree) Founder & CEO Prohaus Group, Co-Author of The InsurTECH Book, Co-Founder and CEO of Beyond Capital Markets
49. MoJen Jenkins (@mojenmusic) Infrastructure Manager at RYOT, Technical Project Manager
50. Tunji Akintokun (@Tunji_Akintokun) Director and Head of Sales UK at PwC, Non Executive Director at England Athletics, Non Executive Director at Regital
51. Nakeah Fuller (@nakeahfuller ?) Pro Makeup Artist, Educator, Founder and CEO of the All About Face Academy and Nakeah Cosmetics
52. Qiana Patterson (@q_i_a_n_a) Vice President of Strategic Development at HopSkipDrive, Impact Investor
53. Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose (Dr. Stephany Rose) Artist-Activist, Commentator Scholar, Founder of For Our Children’s Children Enterprises, Associate Professor of Women’s and Ethic Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
54. Rochelle Briscoe (linkedin.com/in/rochelleboonebriscoe) Tech People Officer — Youtube Moonshots
55. Sasha Horne (@sasha_reports) Creator at Sasha Talks Tech, Contributor at BET, Writer at FedGeek
56. Tarsha Mccormick (@Tarsha_McC) Head of Diversity & Inclusion and People Lead/Human Resources Business Partner at ThoughtWorks
57. Vincent Jones (@citizenjones76) CEO + Chief Strategist at Reinvent Communications, Founder and CEO of The Citizen Jones Companies
58. Yvonne Darlene Cagle M.D. (@astromd_yvonne) Doctor, Astronaut at NASA Ames Research Center, CEO and Founder of EZWrap
59. Gabriella White (@ArchyGabriella) Founder and CEO at ARCHY
60. Jasmine Farrar (linkedin.com/in/jasmine-f-76950333) Human Resources Business Partner Director at Netflix
61. Joy Donnell (@doitinpublic) Founder at SUPERJOY Media, Co-Founder at Vanichi Magazine
62. Ruth Chandler Cook (@rchandlercook) Founder and CEO at HireHerLLC
63. CJ Jones (@CJ_the_Actor) CEO, Actor (Baby Driver, Avatar 2), Director, Writer & Producer Sign World TV, Senior Executive Producer at Sign World Media
64. Kenyatta Powers (@KenyattaGPowers) Chief Information Officer for the Department of Human Services Maryland State Government
65. Rena Davis (@RenaADavis) Government Relations and Public Policy at Google
66. Erika Mckiel (linkedin.com/in/erikamckiel) Diversity Program Manager Google
67. Karene Richards (@karenerichards) National Governing Board Member Chair of Finance and Investments at AWIS, Chief Executive Officer at The Karene Group
68. Sabrina Garba (@SabrinaKGarba) Founder & CEO Glass Ladder Group, Founder of Women’s Impact Accelerator, Bi-lingual International Public Speaker + Executive Advisor at Sabrina K. Garba
69. Katrina Jefferson (Katrina Jefferson) VP of Marketing and Business Development at Chica Intelligente, Head of Social Media & Brand Activation at Soul Beach Music Festival
70. Mika K. Henderson (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/mikahenderson/) Sr. Marketing Manager, Gaming & Tech Future, Senior Marketing Manager, Custom Solutions at Future plc
71. Jovita Jenkins (@jovitatalks ?) Executive Coach/Mentor at CoachSource LLC Executive/Leadership Coach/Mentor, Founder, CCO of GOOYOW Group
72. Aiko Bethea (@AikoBethea) Principal Consultant of RARE Coaching & Consulting LLC, Senior Consultant at Frontline Solutions, Museum Diversity, Equity Inclusion, Accessibility Sr. Fellow, Coach & Consultant at american Alliance of Museums, Leadership Coach at The Coaching Fellowship, Executive Coach at Pluma Inc.
73. Monica F. Cox Ph.D. (@DrMonicaCox) Professor at Ohio State University, Owner of STEMinent LLC
74. Karen Rogers Robinson (@SocialMMMDiva) Head Social Media Marketing Technologist at SMMMD Consulting Inc, Digital Marketing Automation Platform Strategist at Truist, CEO/Social Media Manager at Onyx Mobile Marketing
75. Christen Rochon (@ChristenRochon) Integrated Account Manager at Bounce TV, Integrated Account Manager at The E.W. Scripps Company
76. Nickeya Hannah (linkedin.com/in/nickeya-hannah-805a6830) CEO/Founder of Perfectly Packaged You, Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer at Volt
77. Paola Mendoza-Yu (@infamylives) Design Principal, User Experience, UX Design at GoGuardian
78. Anisa Addison (linkedin.com/in/anisa-addison-4b1408170) Student at Chandler/Gilbert Community College, Integrative Health Coach
79. Lisa Blackwell (linkedin.com/in/lisa-blackwell-888725106) Real Estate Advisor, Luxury and Investment Real Estate Advisor at Compass, Author of “100 Cents On The Dollar”
80. Ryann Richardson (@TheRyRichardson) Miss Black America, Tech Founder of Ellington Lafayette Co.
81. Cassie Betts (@cassiebetts) Founder of MISLA, Founding Member of Black Women in Tech, Manager of Technology and Innovation at Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation, Founder of District2.Co
82. Rebecca Kauma (linkedin.com/in/rebecca-f-kauma-mpa-00031b72) Economic & Digital Inclusion Program Manager for the City of Long Beach, 2020 New Leaders Council Fellow at New Leaders Council
83. Elijah Young (linkedin.com/in/elijahyoung) Board Advisor at UC Riverside, Design Thinking, Director of Innovation, Strategic Partnerships at ATMECS Inc, AI Evangelist
84. Sheila Wiley (@SunnyLA) DLA Workforce Development Manager YWCA
85. Dr. Lynda Murray-Thomas (@LyndaMT) Sr. Director, Global Quality Engineering at Universal Parks and Resorts
86. Shellye Archambeau (@SheIArchambeau) Board of Director at Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologie, Inc., and Okta, Inc., Advisor at RBC Capital Markets
87. Sofia Ongele (@sofiaomegle) Founder of ReDawn, Creative Advisor Intern, Instructor Assistant at Kode with Klossy, Ambassador at #BUILTBYGIRLS, Bicentennial Ambassador, Junior Academy Member, 1000 Girls 1000 Futures Mentee at The New York Academy of Sciences
88. Dr. Ngozi Orubo (@ngoziorubo) Program Management Leader — Margin Expansion Lab at General Electric Renewable Energy
89. Natasha Ofili (@Natasha_Ofili) Actress of “Undone” (Amazon Prime) and “The Politician” (Netflix)
90. Sonja Gittens Ottley (@SonjaOttley) Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Asana
91. Lakecia Gunter (@LakeciaGunter) Vice President and General Manager at Global OIT and Strategic Engagement at Microsoft, Member at The Executive Leadership Council, Podcast Host at Roar with Lakecia Gunter
92. Whitnie Wiley (@WittyWhit) Founder of Shifting Into Action, Author, Speaker, Coach and Professional Accountability Partner, Real Estate Investment Advisor at Intro Real Estate Services
93. Kunbi Tinuoye (@Kunbiti) Founder of and Chief Executive Officer at UrbanGeekz, Executive Editor at Geekz Watch, Pipeline Program Cohort 2 Participant at 1863 Ventures
94. Chiedo John (@Chiedo) Board Member at Generate Impact, Senior Engineering Manager at GitHub
95. Ashley M. Williams (@AshMWill) Founder and CEO of RIZZARR, Founder of Millennials Change Events, Founder and Visionary at Ashley M. Williams Inc., Creator and Host of The Ripple Effect of You (Video & Podcast Series), Board Member at National Association for Media Literacy Education, Advisor at Global Shapers Community, Global Speaker at U.S. Department of State, Board Member at Techbridge Girls, Millennial Advisory Board Chairperson and Strategist at First Independence Bank
96. Stephanie Jasmin (@MsStephJasmin) Career Development Manager, at The City University of New York, Founder at Lead Her Up
97. Chelsea Vonchaz (@MadameMenarche) Founder of #HappyPeriod
98. Karen Maria Alston (AlstonMarketing) Chief Marketing Officer: Brand and Strategy Expert, Entrepreneur, Creative, Storyteller, Speaker and Thought Leader
99. Andromeda Peters (linkedin.com/in/andromeda-peters-12b89319a) Miss United States 2018, Founder & President of “Your Mind Matters” Mental Health Platform, Beauty & Entertainment, Ambassador of TIS Foundation
100. Shashrina Thomas (linkedin.com/in/shashrina-thomas-a182372) Vice President of Strategic Services at TRI-COR Industries, Inc.
101. Chris Michel (linkedin.com/in/ychrismichel) Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Americas at Bloomberg LP
102. Darrin Cunningham (linkedin.com/in/darrin-cunningham) Project Manager, Business Analyst, Executive Advisor, Founder and President of MDCR
103. Grant Erhuanga (GrantErhuanga) Keynote Speaker, Leadership Coach, Strategist, Life Architect, Founder and CEO of Mavasive Leadership Institute
104. Dr. Ogechukwu (Ogay) Irono (linkedin.com/in/ogayirono) President and Founder of TIS Foundation
105. Shelly Bell (iamshellybell) Founder of Black Girl Ventures, Venture Catalyst, Ecosystem Builder, Diplomatically Radical
106. Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu (linkedin.com/in/ijeomagenevievembamalu) Design, Analytics Technology Executive, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Homelesness Technology
107. Lindiwe Matali (linkedin.com/in/lindiwematlali) Founder, CEO of Africa Teen Geeks
108. Reisha Raney (linkedin.com/in/reisharaney) President and CEO of Encyde Corporation
109. Christine Souffrant Ntim (linkedin.com/in/christinentim) Forbes30Under30 Entrepreneur, Featured in Forbes, TEDX, Inc Magazine, Essence, Ebony, Black Enterprise, HBR, Chief Marketing Officer at Global Startup Ecosystem
110. Kenyatta Powers (KenyattaGPowers) Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Maryland Department of Human Services
111. Karene Richards (linkedin.com/in/karene-richards-cfa-95ba811) Capital Markets, Chief Executive at The Karene Group, Board Director, Keynote Speaker, Vistage Member, Fractional CFO
112. Cory Darden Milam (linkedin.com/in/cory-darden-milam-pmp-7b616636) Global Senior Technology Leader in Health, Regulatory/Policy and Technology, Director at Office of Innovation at FDA
113. Nnennaya Udochu (linkedin.com/in/nnennaya-udochu-38981942) Power Integrity and Performance Engineer at Intel Corporation
114. Victoria L. Bowens (linkedin.com/in/victoria-bowens-cdp-a9b92a25) Associate Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Management Operations Center at Defense Human Resources Activity
115. Ananda Leeke (anandaleeke) Founder and Chief Mindfulness Officer at Ananda Leeke Consulting
116. Afua Bruce (afua_bruce) Chief Program Officer at DataKind, Stem Education and Inclusion, Keynote Speaker, AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador
117. Shalonda Ingram (IngramShalonda) National Account Manager at Proforma Diversified Corporate Solutions, Strategist, Designer, Producer, Omnipreneur, Transformer, Pro-Activist
118. Kristina Francis (linkedin.com/in/kristina-f-b14a08) Champion of Women and Girls in Technology and Entrepreneurship, Venture Catalyst, Principal at The Marathon Fund, Founder and CEO of EsteemLogic
119. Lakechia Jeanne (linkedin.com/in/lakechia-jeanne-b15455109) BioMed and MPH Scientist, Policy and Performance Officer at NGDP, Editor at GirlsInScience.co.uk
120. Anthony Odogwu (linkedin.com/in/anthonyodogwu) Founder and CEO of Future Space Technologies, Google for Startups — Accelerate Google Entrepreneur at Google
121. Catherine Wallwork (linkedin.com/in/catherine-wallwork-40979a136) Founder and Curator, Social Enterprise at P.E.P Talk, Head of Innovation Engagement & Mindset at Deloitte UK
122. Oluwatobi Otokiti (linkedin.com/in/tobiotokiti) Founder of ProductDive, Product Manager II at Andela
123. Ifeoma Ike Esq. (@IfyWorks) Co-founder and Partner of Think Rubix LLC, Creator of Black Policy Lab, Founding Partner at Pink Cornrows, Equity Specialist at Translator LLC
124. Rachael Deacon-Smith (linkedin.com/in/rachael-deacon-smith-82660172) Strategic Cloud Engineer at Google, Software Developer at Barclays Investment Bank
125. Urenna Okonkwo (linkedin.com/in/urenna-okonkwo-dippfs-28a09837) Founder of Cashmere App, Venture Scout at Backed VC
126. Nella Juma(@professionella) Senior Product Manager, at Anami Consulting, National Retail Branch/LMS Coordinator at New American Funding, Former Chief of Staff, at Wonder Women Tech
127. Nava Tegene (@navskosha) Recruiting Manager at Amazon Web Services
128. Danielle Jenkins (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/dr-danielle-jenkins-1b62874/) CEO and Business and Human Resources Consulting at Integrity Management and Consulting Group
129. Fionnghuala O’Reilly (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/figoreilly/) Datanaut at NASA, Miss Universe Ireland, Director and North American Regional Lead at NASA International Space Apps Challenge
130. Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) Founding CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises, President of Miss Ross, Inc.
131. Stephanie Erazo (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/stephanieerazo/) Founder of Prana Wellness
132. Piper Dellums (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/piperdellums1123/) CEO of Essential Artist Group, Pipeline Productions, and Grandma Leola Corporation
133. Shelley Williams (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/shelley-williams1professionalgrowthtrainer/) HR Administrator at the Los Angeles Unified School District
134. Marsha Cole (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/marsha-c-a53a564/) Administrative Coordinator at NBCUniversal Media, LLC
135. D. Josiane Lee (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/d-josiane-lee-b01a3b132/) Recruitment Outreach Officer and Specialist for the U.S. Department of State
136. Tamika Taylor (https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/tamika-taylor-5799a772/) Small Business Consultant at TaylorMade Sol. LLC

To check out more amazing black innovators who will be added to a future list, check out the Wonder Women Tech Virtual Summit, happening September, 16th - 19th, 2020. The four day interactive summit will feature over 160 speakers, with the majority being black and people of color, and a variety of mentor magic sessions, talks, panel discussions, music, and art! Scholarships are available to attend, and free tickets are available for High School and College students! For more info visit: www.wonderwomentech.com