Austin Black Business Journal Top Ten Blacks in Tech
Who knew being in a room full of Techies was this cool?
The Capital Factory also known as the “center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas” is use to hosting history making events but last night was epic. The energy was electric as more than 150 Blacks in Tech filled the room to celebrate the accomplishments of Up & Coming, Influential and senior executive level Blacks in Tech who were also featured in the September issue of Austin Black Business Journal.
The Top Ten Blacks in Tech were celebrated at a history making awards ceremony surrounded by encouraging peers, family and friends.
Honorees include:
a. Robert Corion|Senior Vice-president, PMO, Project Delivery & Operations at Kapsch Trafficcom AG
b. Jim Ganthier|Senior Vice President – Customer Solutions Strategy & Advocacy at Dell Technologies
c. Dexter Henderson|Vice President Power Systems / IBM Austin Senior Location Executive
d. Rani Johnson|Chief information Officer at Solarwinds
e. Johnita Jones|Vice President – Southern Operations Manager at ExxonMobil Pipeline
f. Jason Kelley | General Manager, Blockchain Services at IBM
g. Momar Mattocks|President, C-fan Manufacturing Ops Executive – GE Aviation
h. Brian Reaves|Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Dell Technologies
i. Robert F Smith|Chairman & CEO at Vista Equity Partners
j. Ed Ward | Senior Vice President of Engineering – Client Solutions, Dell
Meme Styles kicked off her new company Early Aware which provides a tech solution that informs first responders about people who have a mental health or physical disability before and during an emergency.
Me & The Bees Lemonade Co-founder, Theo Ulmer announced the largest retailer in Texas, H-E-B, will begin carrying the Me & The Bees Lemonade later this month.
Me & the Bees Lemonade started by young Mikaila Ulmer is made with flaxseed and honey, a yummy recipe passed down from her great granny Helen’s 1940’s era cookbook. “I love honey, and as a social entrepreneur, I love educating families about the importance of bees in our ecosystem.”
Austin Black Business Journal sends special thanks to our sponsors, and Capital Factory, Omni Hotel Austin, Executive Chef, Irma Gottshalk Owner, Executive Chef at IGott Island Cuisine, Dikila Jones, and the Central Texas community.
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