21st Century African American Women

"Sometimes in life there are life altering events that help you reshape your perspective and career path."

"I worked in infrastructure project management at Cingular Wireless and AT&T."

"My life’s mission changed when I received news from my sister that our mom had suddenly passed away at home, alone at the age of 61."

"My story is still being written, and every day is a new day to look at things differently."

"I remember the impact this pivotal moment of her passing had on the redefinition of my journey forward."

"My career started at NASA in the field of logistics."

"I was directing the entire process from design, to sourcing, to sell in and sell through in the stores."

"I recognized the potential of email marketing in contrast to my previous endeavors when in 2004,"

"In 1939, Blount had a beautiful body of work of these miniature hats and she presented them at the World’s Fair at the time."

"Their market was really targeted to those that really could pay the bills."

"And the story goes that David Selznick’s wife was at the World’s Fair and saw her hats and the hats really depicted the film Gone with the Wind."

"They speak highly of these women and the quality of what they make."

"I understand the complexity of bringing a profitable product to life."

"They were defined as dressmakers and seamstresses."

"I mean, white women who wanted to have a dressmaker, and many of them, when you look back at what they did, a lot of the fashion press."

"They would be defined as designers."

"As an industry, we have dramatically moved away from an artistic and conscious practice."

"EyeMail enables full video (up to 60 seconds) to automatically play in email and mobile, to increase customer engagement."

"I enjoy waking up every day and discovering new ways to build a better way to communicate."

"As CEO and Founder of EyeMail Inc. I have developed multiple patent pending technologies within the digital video-in-email marketing space."

"I moved to Atlanta to start a career in the telecommunications industry."

"I am a founder, blockchain engineer, technologist, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience."

"I made the leap to a full-time entrepreneur, and for more than 16 years, my focus has been a digital innovator and disruptor for marketing communications."

"I had always embraced an entrepreneurial spirit, but I wasn't sure how or where to channel my energy for growth."

"I am inspired by my journey as a trailblazer for innovation and to pave a path forward for the advancement of women in technology."

"My favourite social media platform is LinkedIn because it enables an unlimited supply of network connections and opportunities to meet interesting people worldwide."

"As we continue to work virtually, LinkedIn enables me to speak/attend international conferences live, is another channel to communicate EyeMail'"

"Greatness can be born from anywhere in the world and is not geographically defined"

"Anyone aspiring to climb the ranks of leadership in finance, or any industry, should remember that their voice matters."

"It’s hard to call out one specific person or pivotal moment."

"Every position, interaction and experience have shaped the leader I am today."

"It’s not only about having a seat at the table."

"When I decided to pursue a graduate business degree, I knew I wanted to study at an institution with a global reach that would prepare me for the full scope of my professional journey."

"We are open to their feedback and view them as partners in our fight to close the retirement gap for more Americans."

"The Kellogg School of Management aligned with what I was looking for."

"So many people and opportunities have influenced my leadership style."

"You need to ask yourself what are your unique strengths that you are bringing to the table and lean into that."

"As a Black female CEO, I am full of gratitude and have the opportunity every day to work with a global team of thought leaders to explore new ideas and make impactful change."

"I am originally from Alabama but started my professional journey at NASA in logistics management."

"We changed our segment name to Retirement Solutions, which represents our focus on understanding our clients’ needs and serving as their advocates to influence the development of offers and solutions."

"We’ve also laid out a multi year strategy for our business segments."

"I had to hire offshore resources on a shoestring budget."

"Vastly expanding access to lifetime income to more Americans and making sure we’re serving clients with excellence, efficiency and speed."

"I am inspired by all the female founders before me, knowing that I can make an impact every day."

"I am the Founder and Creator of Guapcoin, a cryptocurrency focused on closing the wealth gap and providing access to crypto for African Americans, Latinx people, and the global African Diaspora."

"I have met with 10 different consultant firms, made up of over $375 billion in assets and 880+ clients."

"Only together can we create real, lasting change. None of us can do it alone."

"Thanks in part to the wonderful education I received from Kellogg, I’m making a difference in the lives of incredible people and changing the future of retirement, one client at a time,"

"This rating stems from TIAA specifically prioritizing the role of consultants."

"My final challenge was finding blockchain talent and resources to support our project."