Research Triangle Tech Noir unlocks opportunities for the Black tech community
RTTN Executive Director Search — Elinvar
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PURPOSE
Research Triangle Tech Noir is a proposed nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to unlocking opportunities for the Black tech community in the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina.
The organization connects, convenes, mentors and supports Black professionals in technology industries (e.g. Information/Cloud Technology; Life Sciences; Ag-Tech; Biotech; etc.) and technology functions across industries.
RTTN supports a range of professionals:
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Career professionals at all levels from early career
to senior leaders -
Founders of startup and early-stage companies
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Investors, advisors and board members
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IMPACT
Research Triangle Tech Noir
unlocks opportunities for the Black tech community through partnerships to:
Convene members of the Black tech community
Identify opportunities for increased access to capital and other critical growth resources
Inspire, Develop and Mentor Black tech entrepreneurs in the Research Triangle Region;
Connect members of the Black tech community to opportunities with Research Triangle Region companies, investors, advisors and other supporters
Attract and Retain members of the Black tech community in the Research Triangle Region
FOUNDING BOARD MEMBERS
Farad Ali: President and CEO | Asociar
Calvin Croslin: Chief Diversity Officer and
President Lenovo Foundation
Dana Davis: Healthcare Director | Genentech
Tim Humphrey: RTP Senior Site Executive, North Carolina Senior State Executive and VP Chief Data Office | IBM
Karen LeVert: President and Board Member | Ag Techinventures, Venture Partner | Pappas Capital
Tia McLaurin: Community Engagement Manager
National Partnerships | Google
Rashad Morgan: Partner | Crowell & Moring LLP
Lebone Moses: President and CEO | Chisara Ventures, Advisor and Investment Committee Chair | Resilient Ventures
Kenya Oduor, PhD: Managing Director | Lean Geeks
Tony Parham: Senior Vice President, Head of Sales Innovation, Workplace Investing | Fidelity Investments
D. Keith Pigues: CEO and Founder | Luminas Strategy, CEO
and Cofounder – CulTRUE
Bill Spruill: Mentor | Investor | Connector
Johnathan Wilkins: Supplier Diversity | Presidio
Michelle Witherspoon, CDP: Global DEI Executive, Operations Strategist, Thought Leader
VISION STATEMENT
We envision lasting and equitable economic, career and educational success for the Black Tech community in the Research Triangle Park Region.
