Diverse Disruptors
The staggering underrepresentation of people of color and women in the tech, startup, innovation and entrepreneurial spaces has been well-documented. Large companies promise they’ll do better, but still struggle to attract and retain diverse talent. In "Diverse Disruptors," we talk to leaders who found their own way to innovate and did so with inclusion and accessibility at the forefront, rather than as an afterthought.
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Host Tarik Moody sits down with the Wonderschool founder to talk about his journey, challenges and successes during this process. -
Ryan Wilson is the co-founder of a consumer lifestyle and hospitality company based in Atlanta.
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As Managing Director at Gateway Capital, Dana Guthrie generates social returns through investment in low-to-moderate income communities.
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Henri Pierre-Jacques founded Harlem Capital to impact culture by investing in innovative companies led by women and diverse entrepreneurs.
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After fighting to balance a career and parenthood, Amin started Flexable with the mission to make work and life fit better for professional parents.
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Ruben Gaona co-founded the anti-bias employment platform, The Way Out, after experiencing struggles with reentry after being incarcerated.
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Host Tarik Moody speaks with leaders from The Black Innovation Alliance about their mission to ensure Black ownership increases through equitable participation in the innovation economy.
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Ryan Johnson shares how, through a partnership with Twitch and a growing list of HBCUs, his nonprofit provides underserved communities access within the gaming industry.
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Host Tarik Moody speaks with Founding Principal Lita Mallett to learn about her goal of quadrupling the number of Black students who take the AP Computer Science exam in Wisconsin.
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Host Tarik Moody talks with Nash Ahmed about his unique journey to raise $1.6M to launch his startup, Undock, which allows users to instantly schedule, host and document meetings in their networks.
