Famous Black Entrepreneurs & Executives

Reginald Lewis

Born: December 7, 1942, Baltimore, Maryland

Died: January 19, 1993

Company: TLC Beatrice

Industry: Manufacturing

Position: Chairman/CEO

Country: United States

Robert L. Johnson

Date of Birth: April 8, 1946, in Hickory, Mississippi.

Education: University of Illinois, BA, 1968; Princeton University, MPA, 1972.

Company: The RLJ Company

Position: Founder, CEO

Industry: Real Estate, Hospitality,...

Ronald "Slim" Williams

Born: c.1967

Company: Cash Money Records

Position: Co-Founder, Co-CEO

Industry: Music

Country: United States

Russell Simmons

Born: October 4, 1957 in Queens, NY

Company: Rush Communications

Position: Chairman, CEO

Industry: Media

Country: United States

Sean Combs

Born: November 4, 1969, Harlem, New York, U.S;

Company: Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group;

Position: Founder, CEO;

Industry: Media, Fashion;

Country: United States;

Shawn "Jay Z" Carter

Born: December 4, 1969, Brooklyn, NY

Company: Roc Nation

Position: CEO

Industry: Media, Entertainment, Publishing, Fashion

Country: United States

Tyler Perry

Born: September 13, 1969, Harvey, Louisiana

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

Position: President

Industry: Media

Country: United States

Tyra Banks

Born: December 4, 1973

Company: Bankable Enterprises

Position: President & Chief Creative Officer

Industry: Film and Television Production

Ulysses L. Bridgeman

Born: September 17, 1953, East Chicago, Indiana

Company: Bridgeman Foods Inc., Manna Inc., ERJ Inc., B F Ft Myers Inc.

Position: CEO, President

Industry: Restaurants & Cafes

Country: United States