About Us
Our work directs how capital is formed and distributed to increase opportunities for Black and Latinx innovators.
We actively reimagine the innovation economy by developing the next generation of venture capital leaders in communities where entrepreneurs face barriers accessing capital.
Culture is Currency
Our origins are rooted in the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which forged opportunities for Black Americans in a time when our country would not. We are anchored in this intention, and similar to HBCUs, we purposefully extend our support to all overlooked communities, including but limited to Indigenous, Latinx, LGBTQ+, and undocumented immigrants. We know that innovation lives within us - and has been untapped and ignored for far too long. We are a Black and women-led team that's lived the work we advocate for. Our experiences drive our commitment and urgency, and we believe solutions must be led by the community that is impacted.
Nothing matters more than our people.
Hadiyah Mujhid
Founder & CEOChelsea Roberts
Chief Operating OfficerCynthia Lopez Dixon
Chief Administrative OfficerEvelyn Disher
Director of ProgramsYolanda Stephens
Director of Continuous Improvement Jameela Bahar
Program ManagerChelsea Burwell
Communications ManagerAngela King
Program Associate, HBCU VC FellowshipKiley Williams
Operations AnalystBoard
Jorge M. Torres
Dean, Yale UniversityAustin Clements
Investor, Grid110Megan Holston-Alexander
Partner, A16ZTerik Tidwell
Innovation Dir, Johnson C. Smith UniversityJonathan Jackson
Co-Founder, Blavity