Black Entrepreneurs & Executives Profiles
This is a list of top Senior-Level Black Executives And Entrepreneurs who are at the top of their game, setting the bar for what it means to be a successful Black business leader.
The success stories of these Black entrepreneurs and executives from various industries and countries are inspiring and motivating. These Black entrepreneurs and executives have reached great heights in their respective fields, despite the challenges they faced due to racism and discrimination. Their profiles serve as a source of inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and executives from all backgrounds. These profiles provide an insight into their struggles, successes, and how they overcame obstacles to reach their goals. Know any other high level executive or entrepreneur we should add to our database? Please let us know.
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Folorunsho Alakija
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comMrs. Folorunsho (or Folorunso) Alakija is a Nigerian businesswoman and Nigeria's first female billionaire with a net worth of $2.5 billion (March…
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Isiah Thomas
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comIsiah Thomas is Chairman and CEO of Isiah International, a holding company with interests in a diversified portfolio of companies, founded in…
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Jide J. Zeitlin
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comBorn: c. 1964, Ibadan, Nigeria;
Occupation: Businessman;
Position: former Chairman, CEO;
Company: Tapestry, Inc. ;
Industry: Apparel,…
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John W. Thompson
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comBorn: April 24, 1949, in Fort Dix, New Jersey
Position: Venture Partner;
Company: Lightspeed Venture Partners;
Industry: Technology, Financial…
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Joseph Agyepong Siaw
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comBorn: March 20, 1971, Central Region, Ghana;
Position: Executive Chairman;
Company: Jospong Group of Companies;
Industry: Conglomerate;
Country:…
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Kenneth C. Frazier
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comBorn: December 17, 1954, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Occupation: Businessman;
Position: Executive Chairman;
Company: Merck & Co., Inc.; …
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Kenneth I. Chenault
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comBorn: June 2, 1951, New York, New York;
Company: General Catalyst Partners;
Position: Chairman, managing director;
Industry: Venture capital; …
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Maceo K. Sloan
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comBorn: October 18, 1949, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Occupation: Businessman, Lawyer;
Position: Founder, Chairman & CEO;
Company: Sloan Financial…
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Macky Tall
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comMacky Tall is a Partner and Chair of Carlyle’s Global Infrastructure Group, which includes efforts across transportation, renewables, energy, power,…
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Mary A. Tidlund
Created by BlackEntrepreneurProfiles.comMary A. Tidlund, is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist. She was the first Black female CEO in the energy industry. In 1989, Ms. Tidlund…