Black History Month 2021
Black History Month 2021 We invite you to join us in celebrating Black History month with some of the most influential and inspirational Black professionals who are making history today. Through our events, we’ll tap into the culture shapers and create experiences that bond the community authentically.
Spotlight Member: Peggy Alford SVP Core Markets at Paypal Facebook Board Member
CONFIRMED BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHTS
Michael Johnson 12 x Olympic & World Championship gold medalist. President & Founder of MJ Performance 103k+ Social Followers
Jim Lowry Sr. Advisor at BCG, first Black Consultant at McKinsey, Diversity Board Member at Toyota
Boris Kodjoe Actor, Model and Partner of Full Circle Festival 1.5MM+ Social Followers
Omar Johnson Founder of Opus Alum: Beats By Dre, Apple 50k+ social followers
Derek Ali Forbes 30 Under 30 • 3x Grammy Award Winning Mixing Engineer 261k+ Social Followers
Jason Mayden CEO, Superheroic, Co-Founder, Trillicon Valley. Former Design Exec @nike @jumpman23 @stanforddschool 73k+ Social Followers
Brandon Gayle EVP, partnerships & revenue @spurs Alum: bain & company, @nyjets @groupon @facebook @instagram
Kenny Mitchell CMO at Snapchat, Alum: @McDonalds @Gatorade @nascar
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Kelton Buchannan Director of Business Operations at Scooter Braun Projects
Iddris Sandu Design Architect
Ken Denman Venture Partner at Sway Ventures Costco Board Member
Christine Simmons COO at Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Jordan Fudge Founder & Managing Partner at Sinai Ventures
Hamet Watt
Koshin Finley
Venture Partner, Upfront Ventures
Fine Artist
Aisha Bowe
Brian Patterson
STEMBoard Founder & CEO
Partner, Business Attorney at Gunderson Dettmer LLP`
Deanna Gravillis Gravilis Inc. Founder & CEO
DeMarcus Williams Director, Early Stage Tech Silicon Valley Bank 4
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Chris Denson Creator/Host of Innovation Crush Podcast | #1 Bestselling Author
Kobie Fuller
Marques Anderson
General Partner at Upfront Ventures / Co-Founder & President at Valence
Founder/Director of World Education Foundation | Former NFL Player
Paul Judge
Shennel Fuller
Ryan Nece
Technology Entrepreneur & Investor
Founder of Miles and Milan
Managing Partner at Naext Play Capital Henry Crown Fellow
Isa Watson
Rodney Gainous
CEO & Founder of Squad
Lisa Gelobter CEO and Founder at tEQuitable | Former Chief Digital Service Officer Department of Education
Modi Oyewole
Peggy Alford
Co-Founder at Trillectro | Director of Marketing at Epic Records
SVP Core Markets at Paypal Facebook Board Member
Founder at CodeSigned Former Software Engineer at Bird
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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS 20 minute interviews conducted at the photoshoot CHRISTINE SIMMONS https://vimeo.com/342812422
DEANNA GRAVILLIS https://vimeo.com/342812786
PEGGY ALFORD https://vimeo.com/342813356
LISA GELOBTER https://vimeo.com/342812990
AISHA BOWE https://vimeo.com/342813230
PAUL JUDGE https://vimeo.com/342813935
KEN DENMAN https://vimeo.com/342814143
MODI OYEWOLE https://vimeo.com/342812886
JORDAN FUDGE https://vimeo.com/342813150
ISA WATSON https://vimeo.com/342812659
KOBIE FULLER https://vimeo.com/342814011
HAMET WATT https://vimeo.com/342812546
RODNEY GAINOUS https://vimeo.com/34281229846
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Unite Power. Create Bonds.
Hamet Watt Venture Partner, Upfront Ventures
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SPOTLIGHT EVENT PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS Presenting - $50k - Logo and Presenting sponsor naming rights on all digital & printed materials including invitation, signage & photobooth - Items included in swag bag - Co-branded digital assets - Include 1 of your leaders in Spotlight Shoot - 25 invites to virtual screening, Q&A - Category exclusivity
Supporting - $25k - Logo on all digital & printed materials including invitation, signage & photobooth - Items included in swag bag - Include 1 of your leaders in Spotlight Shoot - 10 invites to event
DAKAR will collaborate with _____ to produce iconic imagery, video, and event photography with deep brand integration across media channels and throughout our digital platform which will yield tens of millions of impressions.
Join us in celebrating and commemorating the economic and cultural impact of African Americans. Email KevinClark@Dakarfoundation.org to get involved.
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Unite Power. Create Bonds.
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