Austin Black Business Journal Names it’s Inaugural List of 40 Under 40 Young Professional – Black Business Journal

Maxine JohnsonOctober 27, 2023

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Austin Black Business Journal & Community News Magazine has led the way in preserving the history of Black Austin and honoring the accomplishments of notable community members. Over the years we have watched in awe as Millennials and Gen Z’rs have lead the way in many industries. Today we are honored to introduce our newest vision to shine a light on the strength, courage and tenacity of our young professionals who are leading the charge in companies throughout Central Texas and beyond.

“Our honorees don’t seek the spotlight they are merely charging toward a changing, digital world that has so many needs. They have managed to carve out their own space in the world and created a pathway to success for others.”

Anita C Roberts, Austin Black Business Journal Publisher & Editor in Chief

Austin Black Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards inaugural list of game changers, trailblazers and fire starters will be celebrated and each of them honored for their accomplishments at Achievements in Black Austin – Storytelling Gala, November 19, 2022 at 6pm, J.W. Marriott.

With more than 200 nominations we are pleased to present the Inaugural Class of 2022.

Austin Black Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honorees

Erin Ajayi | I Live Here I Give Here | Senior Director Of Development
Courtney Bailey | Leadership Austin | Director of Issues & Engagement
K.C. Barner | CVS | Legal Counsel
Destin Bell | Cardii.io | CEO/Founder
A.J. Bingham | The Bingham Group, LLC | CEO/Founder
Jamarr Brown | Texas Democratic Party | Co-Executive Director
Maria Brown-Spence | Founder/CEO, Hearts2Heal | Director of ESG at SThree
Chelsea Bucklew | The Social Brand Academy | Real Estate Brand Coach
Madison Butler | GRAV | Chief People Officer
Julian Chargois | JLL| Vice President
Tyra Clark | TXCROSS & No More, No Más | Chief Financial Officer
Vecenté Coatney, II | Greater Mt. Zion Church-Austin | Asst. Pastor of Assimilation and University Ministries
Ryan Coaxum | Guaranty Bank & Trust | Vice President
Asha Creary | Crave Counseling | Clinic Director
Virginia Cumberbatch | Rosa Rebellion | Co-Founder
Mbiyimoh Ghogomu | Tradeblock | CEO/Co-Founder
Darren Griffin | Soho House Austin | Head of Membership & Communication
Jasmine Harding | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. | Attorney
Harold Hughes | Bandwagon | CEO/Founder
Oyen Iyamu | Christy Grace Health Center Inc | CEO
Earind Jackson | Girl Scouts of Central Texas | Chief Strategy Officer
Jeff Jenkins | Chubby Diaries | CEO/Founder
Melanie Jones | Hire Runner | Director of Customer Success
Frances Jordan | Rifeline | Director, Communications and Strategy
Dmitri Julius | ICON (ICON3dTech) | Chief People Officer
Chukwudi N. Kanu| Humblebrag | Co-founder
Riana Lynn | Journey Foods | CEO
Dianne Mbeo | The Pearltech Group | Cyber-security
Terry P. Mitchell | E&Co Tech | Black Leaders Collective | Glam Beauty Bar | The Austin Socialite | Founder
Janice Omadeke | The Mentor Method | CEO/Founder
Ciara Parks | Texas Board of Law Examiners | General Counsel
Micah “Musa” Pellerin | 3M | Venture Capital
Kimberly Perkins | Merrill |Financial Solutions Advisor
George Ploss | Oracle-NetSuite | Director, NetSuite Accelerator
Isaac Rowe | The Man In Me | Founder
Joah Spearman | Localeur | CEO/Founder
Marcus Stroud | TXV Partners | Managing Partner/Co-founder
Drew Thomas | American Heart Association | Executive Director
Lauren Washington | Fundr | CEO/Co-founder
Ricki Wax | Google | Global Strategy & Operations DEI & Belonging

If you are looking to advertise in the Austin Black Business Journal special 40 Under 40 edition or sponsor the gala celebration email us at info@amcpublishing.net