Famous Black Entrepreneurs & Executives

Profiles of famous black entrepreneurs and executives from around the world.

Antonio "L.A." Reid

Antonio L. A. Reid

Born: June 7, 1956, Cincinnati, Ohio

Company: The Island Def Jam Group

Position: former Chairman

Industry: Media

Country: United States[more]


Bryan "Birdman" Williams

Born: c.1969

Company: Cash Money Records

Position: Co-Founder, Co-CEO

Industry: Music

Country: United States[more]


Christopher Gardner

Born: February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Company: Christopher Gardner International Holdings

Position: CEO

Industry: Financial Services

Country: United States[more]


Desiree Rogers

Desiree Rogers, chief executive officer of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc

Born: June 16, 1959, New Orleans, Louisiana

Company: Johnson Publishing Company,

Position: CEO,

Industry: Media, Publishing,

Country: United States[more]


Earvin Magic Johnson

Born: August 14, 1959. Lansing, Michigan

Company: Magic Johnson Enterprises

Industry: Services

Position: Chairman, CEO

Country: United States[more]


George Foreman

Company: George Foreman Productions, Inc.

Position: President

Industry: Product Endorsements, Licensing

Country: United States[more]


Iman Abdulmajid

Born: July 25, 1955, Mogadishu, Somalia

Company: Iman Cosmetics

Position: Founder and CEO

Industry: Personal Care Products[more]