2025
JULY 14-16 IN CINCINNATI
Black Tech Week 2025 is coming July 14-16
at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati, OH.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We’re thrilled to welcome Emmy-winning actress, producer, and founder of KeyTV Network,
Keke Palmer,
to the #BlackTechWeek stage!
Join us for an unforgettable fireside chat as Keke shares her journey from Hollywood stardom
to building
her own media empire.
who we are
black tech week is a culture driven
experience supported by community
and corporate collaboration.
For the last three summers, Black Tech Week has been THE tech culture experience— built brick by brick each year to deliver the content and connection you love, and the extras we know you enjoy.
Engage with amazing keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops while connecting with industry leaders and investors to grow your network and your business.
Discover remarkable entrepreneurs leading incredible, investment ready startups as you network your way to a more diverse, high performing portfolio .
Build relationships with decision makers, discover internships and other meaningful opportunities as you learn from experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals.
Elevate your brand's visibility while supporting a legacy of excellence by investing in Black Tech Week promotional opportunities.
The Journey
BUILD. CONNECT. GROW.
We curate these events with one goal in mind: to connect entrepreneurs and technologists to game changing resources, knowledge, investors and most importantly - one another. Choose your journey to get started.
There is something for everyone in Ohio. Ohio Opportunity Day is a chance for you to sit with JobsOhio to learn more about all of the programs and incentives the state offers to see if we can help you grow. JobsOhio is Ohio's private economic development corporation here to help businesses and people thrive. Let’s grow together.
Biz Dev Day serves as the ultimate matchmaking platform, bridging the gap between founders seeking growth opportunities and corporate partners looking for cutting-edge solutions. This event is designed to facilitate meaningful conversations, collaboration, and mutually beneficial relationships that can propel businesses to new heights.
VC Matchmaking brings together a carefully curated group of venture capitalists and angel investors who are actively seeking innovative investment opportunities. This event offers founders a platform to pitch their ideas, showcase their business and receive feedback directly from industry exports.
SPEAKERS
If You’re Building, You’re in Tech
Our speakers are tech leaders, execs, and business owners, here to show you that if you’re building anything, you’re already in the game. Whether you’re running a business, launching a side hustle, or growing a brand you’re in tech.
Keke Palmer
Actress, Producer, and Founder of KeyTV Network
Alex Malebranche
Global Lead, Startups
GitHub
Denise Woodard
Founder & CEO
Partake Foods
Aya Philémon
Product Manager, Innovation and Exploration
Adobe
Christopher Boles
PhD Candidate
Cincinnati Children's
Maya Smith
Cofounder, CEO, and Creative Director
The Doux
Latraviette Smith-Wilson
Chief Marketing & Equity Officer
Horizon Media
Ramon Ray
Publisher
ZoneofGenius.com
DJ Johnson
CEO and Founder
Sherpa Clouds Inc
Dana Blair
Founder
Dana Blair Inc
Stephen Hightower
President CEO
Hightowers Petroleum Co.
Sofia Stanley
Founder & Chief Disruptor
Redefining Esquire
Fawn Weaver
Founder and CEO
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey
Kelvin Johnson
CEO / Co-Founder
Brevity
James D. White
Board Chair
Honest Company
Calvin L. Butts Jr.
Co-Founder & General Partner
East Chop Capital
Candy Glenn
Kimm Lauterbach
President and CEO
REDI Cincinnati
J.P. Nauseef
President & CEO
JobsOhio
Derrick Maultsby Jr.
Managing Associate Attorney
Frost Brown Todd LLP
Luzerne McAllister II
Managing Director
Curated Crescendo Coaching & Consulting
Wolf Starr
Managing Director
United States Angel Collective
Rod Walton
Founder & CEO
ThinkMODA
Barb Smith
President
Journey Steel, Inc.
Monica L. Womack
Chief, Minority Business Division
Ohio Department of Development
Ava Toro
Global Insights Lead Researcher
Carlos Barksdale
Venture Capital Partnerships
Lela Coffey
Vice President
P&G NA -- Multicultural Acceleration
Eric Austin
Vice President
P&G
Cedric Harville
Purchasing Director
P&G
Demetrice Mcclurkin
Vice President
P&G Global Business Development
Kevin McCarthy
Senior Director
P&G
Rolanda Wilkerson
Senior Director and Scientific Communications Fellow, Olay P&G Beauty
P&G
Bobby Joseph
Founder
BOBBYJOSEPH®
Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
Contributing Writer/Correspondent
Black Enterprise
Jordan Ross
Sr UX Researcher
Adobe
Brandon Johnson
Generative AI Product Tech Lead
NVIDIA
Yvan-Claude Pierre
Partner
Cooley LLP
Kelley Cornish
CEO, T.D. Jakes Foundation
T.D. Jakes Foundation
Delano Massey
Managing Editor, Midwest
Axios
Dean Carson
AI Workforce Solutions Lead
Microsoft
Shelton Mercer III
Co-Founder & President
Audigent, a part of Experian
Greg Forte
Director
Alloy
Rachel DesRochers
Founder
The Gratitude Collective
Sydnee Jackson
Events & Experience Lead
Cintrifuse
Charisma Deberry
VP, Strategic Communications & Engagement
Horizon Media
Dennis Craig
Senior Associate
Cooley LLP
Brandon Andrews
CEO
Inexorable
Stephanie Smith
Owner, Paid Social Consultant
Social by Steph
Sasha McKenzie
Deal Lead
Wellington Management
Michael Graham
Founder
Savant Studios
MAP
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