Founders. Visionaries. Industry Leaders.
Discover the people building enduring companies and shaping the future of business. Through in-depth interviews, founder stories, business playbooks, and behind-the-scenes insights, Black Elites Profiles explores the journeys, strategies, and lessons of entrepreneurs and executives creating the next generation of category-defining brands.
In Profile
Calvin Butler isn’t just leading one of the largest utility companies in the U.S., he’s reshaping what leadership looks like in an industry at the crossroads of innovation, equity, and environmental...
Richelieu Dennis is best known as the founder of Sundial Brands, the parent company behind household names like SheaMoisture and Nubian Heritage. But his impact reaches far beyond the beauty aisle. A...
For nearly three decades, Foxy Brown has remained one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in the hip-hop genre. Born Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand in Brooklyn, New York, the rapper burst onto...
For decades, film and TV financing has been a world reserved for a select few with deep connections to Hollywood’s inner circle. Jon Gosier, founder and CEO of FilmHedge, is determined to change that...
Regina King’s story is the kind of true-life script that young dreamers everywhere need to read. Born in Los Angeles in 1971, Regina’s early life was rooted in modest beginnings, raised by a single...
Maya Angelou is one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, and her poems carry a depth of meaning that continues to resonate with readers today. Her works represent far more than just...
Grammy laureate and “American Idol” alumna, Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known to the world as Mandisa, has tragically passed away at the age of 47. The news was confirmed by her representative on Friday...
Faith Ringgold, a talented artist known for her beautiful quilts that tell stories about Black American life, passed away at 93 on April 13 at her home in New Jersey. Besides quilts, Ringgold also...
Silas Adekunle, a visionary Nigerian inventor and technology entrepreneur, has made remarkable strides in robotics and gaming innovation. He is best known for creating the world’s first...