Austin Black Business Journal’s 2021 Most Influential and Up & Coming Diversity Champions
Austin Black Business Journal continues its legacy of celebrating success on a grand scale by announcing its 2021 Most Influential and Up & Coming Diversity Champion Honorees. It’s increasingly important to reimagine business by fostering diverse perspectives and voices. Made Media Group’s core mission includes creating access to career opportunities for Black and underestimated youth. All of our honorees support/create equity initiatives to even the playing field for others.
We are pleased to celebrate ABBJ’s Most Influential Diversity Champions as well as the incredible Up & Coming Diversity Champions.
Most Influential Honorees:
- Susan Dawson | Founder/President @ E3 Alliance
- Josh Jones Dilworth | Board Chair/Founder/CEO @DivInc/JDI
- Choquette Hamilton | Founder/CEO @RISE Child Development Center
- Bobby Jenkins | Owner @ABC Home & Commercial Services
- Robert Lee | CEO @Pearlstone Partners
- Chris Rios | Vice President, Community Development @Texas Capital Bank
- Dr. Courtney Robinson | Founder/CEO @Excellence and Advancement Foundation
- Laura Webb | Chair/SVP @50/50 Women on Boards/Tailwind Business Ventures
Up & Coming:
- Spencer Iwatuje | Segment Manager @Indeed.com
- Helynn Nelson | People Consultant Manager @Google
For more information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the Black Business Journal – Achievements in Black Austin gala celebrating our TOP Diversity Champions, TOP 10 Blacks in Tech, Top 10 Black Doctors, Top 10 Black Lawyers (2021) & Top Ten Black Lawyers (2020) – postponed due to COVID -19 restrictions. visit www.austinblackbusiness.com
Video from 2019 Awards Gala https://youtu.be/cRunuMO72k4
Black Business Journal (BBJ), is a product of Made Media Group; a 501c3 nonprofit designed to inform, empower and transform Black communities through media and tech. BBJ publishes titles in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago. BBJ celebrates African American success through storytelling, sharing news, professional profiles and stories of excellence in the Black community that often go overlooked. BBJ strives to enhance the vibrancy of our readers lives by covering stories that inspire and enlighten while providing messaging that is uplifting, positive and relevant. www.mademediagroup.org
