Famous Black Entrepreneurs & Executives

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

Born: c.1967

Company: Cash Money Records

Position: Co-Founder, Co-CEO

Industry: Music

Country: United States


Born: October 4, 1957 in Queens, NY

Company: Rush Communications

Position: Chairman, CEO

Industry: Media

Country: United States


Born: Nov. 4, 1970

Company: Bad Boy Worldwide, Sean John Clothing

Position: Founder, CEO

Industry: Media, Fashion

Country: United States

Also known as: Sean 'Puffy Combs', Puffy, Sean Combs, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy


Born: December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, NY

Company: Def Jam Recordings

Position: CEO

Industry: Media, Entertainment, Publishing, Fashion

Country: United States


Born: September 13, 1969, Harvey, Louisiana

Company: The Tyler Perry Company Inc. (Tyler Perry Studios)

Position: President

Industry: Media

Country: United States