black wealth
Tope Awotona
Founder of Calendly, Tope Awotona turned a simple scheduling problem into a global tech company by prioritizing ownership, patience, and scale.
entreprenuer profiles
black nfl owners
Mellody Hobson
Mellody Hobson rose from Chicago’s South Side to lead Ariel Investments—building power through capital literacy and governance.
black wealth
David L. Steward
Founder of World Wide Technology, David L. Steward built one of America’s largest private tech companies—proof that ownership, patience, and systems create lasting wealth.
black wealth
Charlamagne tha God
From radio dominance to media ownership, Charlamagne tha God leveraged platform, equity, and IP to build one of the most powerful Black-owned media ecosystems today.
black wealth
Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Billups built wealth through real estate, franchising, and mentorship under Junior Bridgeman—now facing gambling allegations.
athlete entreprenuers
Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Magic Johnson turned $40M in NBA earnings into a $1.2B empire via theaters, insurance, sports teams, and urban redevelopment.
athlete entreprenuers
Serena Williams
Discover how Serena Williams turned tennis greatness into a legacy- $340M net worth, venture capital, sports teams, and beauty brand.
black wealth
LeBron James
Discover how LeBron James built a $1.2B empire through SpringHill films (Space Jam, House Party), sports stakes, and philanthropy.
black wealth
Kenneth I. Chenault
Kenneth Chenault led American Express for 17 years, now chairs General Catalyst and boards like Airbnb—$750M legacy shaped by stewardship.
black wealth
Cathy Hughes
Cathy Hughes founded Urban One, becoming the first African American woman to chair a public media company—now worth ~$500M and powerfully rooted.
athlete entreprenuers
Terrence Murphy
Ex-NFL player Terrence Murphy built a $4B real estate empire, invested in 70+ companies, and redefined post-football wealth and legacy.
black wealth
Daymond John
Daymond John turned FUBU into a $6B brand and $350M net worth, then scaled into investing, Shark Tank, and legacy entrepreneurship.