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

We focus on showcasing black entrepreneurs and executives, but success has no colour. So pursue your dreams like you are colourless. Your success or failure depends on your state of mind, not the colour of your skin or the obstacles that you may face.

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Recently Added Black Executives

Sarah Mensah

Sarah Mensah

Occupation: Businesswoman; Position: VP, General Manager; Company: Nike North America; Industry: Retail, athletic footwear, apparel, equipment,…

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Born: December 30, 1975, Cypress, California; Occupation: Businessman, Professional Athlete; Position: Founder, CEO; Company: TGR Ventures; …

LeBron James

LeBron James

Born: December 30, 1984, Akron, Ohio; Occupation: Businessman, Professional Athlete; Position: Co-Founder; Company: SpringHill Company; …

Bill Spruill

Bill Spruill

Born: Goldsboro, North Carolina; Occupation: Businessman; Position: Co-founder & President; Company: Global Data Consortium; Industry:…

Yannick Lefang

Yannick Lefang

Born: France; Occupation: Businessman; Position: Founder & CEO; Company: Kasi Insight Inc.; Industry: Market Research; Residence: Canada; …

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; …

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Born: February 17, 1963, Wilmington, North Carolina; Occupation: Businessman,Professional Basketball Player, Actor; Company: Charlotte Bobcats; …

Robin Rihanna Fenty

Robyn Rihanna Fenty

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

Kanye West

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

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:…

Latest News & Articles

Rihanna Fenty

Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Planning $3B IPO

Rihanna's lingerie company Savage X Fenty, known for its inclusivity of all body types, is reportedly planning a public offering at a reported $3…

Serena Williams' Venture Fund Raises $111 Million

Serena Williams, tennis champion and successful businesswoman and partner Alison Rapaport Stillman has raised a new fund, Inaugural Fund with $111M in…

Robin Rihanna Fenty

Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Raises $125 Million In New Funding

Robin Rihanna Fenty, the multi talented Barbadian entrepreneur, known best for her multi platinum selling music career, has raised $125 million for…

Frank Clyburn

Frank Clyburn Newest and 22nd Member of the Black Fortune 500 CEO Club

International Flavors & Fragrances announced on January 20, 2022, the appointment of Frank Clyburn, an accomplished leader and operational executive,…

Sean Combs

Sean Combs has saved his company, Sean John, from bankruptcy

Mr. Combs, 52, won back ownership with a $7.55 million bid in an auction to save Sean John from bankruptcy, according to court documents. Mr. Comb's…

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 (Former); Company: TIAA-CREF; Residence: United States; Nationality:…

Recently Updated Profiles

Sylvia Rhone

Sylvia Rhone

Born: March 11, 1952, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Occupation: Businesswoman; Position: Chairman & CEO; Company: Epic Records; Industry:…

Maceo K. Sloan

Born: October 18, 1949, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Occupation: Businessman, Lawyer; Position: Founder, Chairman & CEO; Company: Sloan Financial…

Tidjane Thiam

Born: July 29, 1962, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire; Occupation: Businessman; Position: Executive Chairman; Company: Freedom Acquisition I…

George Dowdie

George Dowdie

Occupation: Businessman; Position: Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain; Company: Starbucks Corporation; Industry: Food & Beverage; …

Kawanna Brown

Occupation: Businesswoman; Position: Chief Operating Officer (COO); Company: Magic Johnson Enterprises; Industry: Restaurants & Cafes, Leisure; …

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…

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