Diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential especially in tech. Black Americans represent 7% of tech employees. As of 2020, 67% of tech companies are comprised of less than 5% of Black employees.
Let’s meet our Speakers:
Shelisa Demuth - Executive Director of Beta
Beta.MN develops Minnesota’s next generation of business leaders by inspiring and educating first-time founders. We nurture these scalable small businesses so that they can grow to become our next Fortune 100s.
Misky Abshir - Founder of Noma Capital a venture capital firm focused on African diaspora founders. Misky is an Infrastructure engineer at BNY Mellon and a champion for advocating for young female engineers & founders. Her life's mission has always been to pour into others.
Dr. Chris enjoyed a diverse 25-year career serving as an executive, educator, and change agent. He held leadership roles in several nonprofit organizations and served as a Professor at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
He advocates for individuals, families, and communities caught in the vicious cycle of generational poverty.
He is a Co-founder and Managing Partner at Brown Venture Group, a Venture Studio focused on BIPOC Technology entrepreneurs and the companies they start: investing in Brown Success.