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Discover Black Entrepreneurs & Executives from Around the World

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We are compiling the most comprehensive reference list of the world's most successful black entrepreneurs & C-Suite executives.

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Black Billionaires

There are currently 15 known black billionaires (2021/08). Nigerian business magnate Alhaji Aliko Dangote is the world's richest black person, with a net worth of $12.5 billion. Rihanna, age 33 years , net worth $1.7 billion, is the youngest black billionaire on our list. Black billionaires make up less than 1% of all billionaires worldwide. Collectively their wealth represents only 26% of Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos net worth of $191 billion.

Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote

Born: April 10, 1957, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria; Occupation: Businessperson; Position: Chairman, President; Company: The Dangote Group; …

Robyn Rihanna Fenty

Born: February 20, 1988, Saint Michael, Barbados; Occupation: Businesswoman, singer, songwriter, actress; Position: Co-Founder; Organizations: …

Shawn "Jay Z" Carter

Shawn "Jay Z" Carter

Born: December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, NY; Company: Roc Nation; Position: Founder; Industry: Media, Entertainment, Publishing, Fashion; Residence:…

Kanye West

Born: June 8, 1977, Atlanta, Georgia; Occupation: Rapper, Music Producer, Fashion Designer, Businessman; Position: Founder; Company: Yeezy; …

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey

Born: January 29, 1954, Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.; Occupation: TV Host, Actress, Film & TV Producer, Businesswoman, Philanthropist; Position:…

Recently Added Black Executives

Najoh Tita-Reid

Najoh Tita-Reid

Occupation: Businesswoman; Position: Global Chief Marketing Officer; Company: Logitech International S.A.; Industry: Consumer electronics,…

G. Scott Uzzell

G. Scott Uzzell

Occupation: Businessman; Position: President & CEO, Converse, Inc.; Company: NIKE; Industry: Apparel, Accessories, Sports equipment; …

Karla Trotman

Karla Trotman

Occupation: Businesswoman; Position: President & CEO; Company: Electro Soft, Incorporated; Industry: Manufacturing, Electronics Components; …

Melanie Harris

Melanie Harris

Occupation: Businessperson; Position: VP, Strategy & Development; Company: NIKE, Inc.; Industry: Apparel, Accessories, Sports equipment; …

Craig Williams

Craig Williams

Occupation: Businessman; Position: President of Jordan Brand; Company: Nike, Inc.; Industry: Apparel, Accessories, Sports equipment; …

Recent Black Owned Companies

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Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Industries Limited is a Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate, founded by Aliko Dangote. It is the largest conglomerate in West…

Satya Capital LLP

Satya Capital LLP

Satya Capital is an independent investment firm focused on securing excellent opportunities across Private Equity, Public Equities & Credit, and…

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LRMR Marketing & Branding

LRMR is a marketing firm founded by LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Randy Mims and Richard Paul. LRMR creates successful partnerships between iconic…

Executives Views

How Rebecca Enonchong Built a Global Tech Business With No Funding

On Twitter, I am best known as a curator of African tech news and in general as someone promoting tech entrepreneurship in Africa. In fact, many think…

Latest News & Articles

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty brand to open storefronts in 2022

Rihanna’s billion-dollar Savage X Fenty lingerie brand plans to open storefronts in 2022. “Retail is an important part of our growth strategy. You’ll…

Master P Celebrates 1 Million Customers Milestone for his Sneaker Brand

Master P Celebrates 1 Million Customers Milestone for his Sneaker Brand

Percy "Master P" Miller, the serial entrepreneur and master marketer known best for founding No Limits Records, is celebrating reaching 1 million…

Tom Markusic and Lauren Lyons in front of Firefly Alpha rocket on the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) (Photo: Business Wire)

Lauren Lyons former SpaceX, Blue Origin engineer named as COO of Firefly Aerospace.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a leading provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services, today announced that…

Rihanna is now worth $1.7 billion

Rihanna is now worth $1.7 billion, making her the wealthiest female musician in the world. But it’s wasn't music that’s made her so rich.

Shawn "Jay Z" Carter

Jay-Z, Andre Iguodala Expands Investment Portfolio with Investment in Certified Collectibles Group

Jay-Z and NBA player Andre Iguodala, was among group of investors who worked with Blackstone Group Inc. in purchasing Certified Collectibles Group, a…

Black CEO's of Fortune 500 Companies

Kenneth C. Frazier

Born: December 17, 1954, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Occupation: Businessman; Position: Executive Chairman; Company: Merck & Co., Inc.; …

Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.

Born: October 28, 1951, Washington, D.C.; Position: President and CEO; Company: TIAA-CREF; Industry: Insurance; Country: United States

Recently Updated Profiles

Mike Adenuga

Dr. Mike Adenuga

Born: March 29, 1953, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State.; Occupation: BusinessMAN; Position: Chairman, CEO; Company: Globacom Limited; Industry:…

Abdulsamad Rabiu

Abdulsamad Rabiu

Born: August 4, 1960, Kano, Nigeria; Occupation: Businessman; Position: Chairman, CEO; Company: BUA Group; Industry: Manufacturing, Real Estate…

Robert Smith

Born: December 1, 1962; Occupation: Businessperson; Position: Founder, Chairman and CEO; Company: Vista Equity Partners; Industry: Private…

Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson

Date of Birth: April 8, 1946, in Hickory, Mississippi; Occupation: Businessman; Education: University of Illinois, BA, 1968; Princeton University,…

Nadine Manjaro

Position: Director - Principal Telecom Industry Consultant; Company: Teradata; Industry: Market Research Services; Residence: United States; …

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