TECH IS MEDICINE

2025

JULY 14-16 IN CINCINNATI

Black Tech Week 2025 is coming July 14-16 at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati, OH.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Keynote 2025

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.

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Founder

Engage with amazing keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops while connecting with industry leaders and investors to grow your network and your business.

investor

Discover remarkable entrepreneurs leading incredible, investment ready startups as you network your way to a more diverse, high performing portfolio .

student

Build relationships with decision makers, discover internships and other meaningful opportunities as you learn from experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals.

partner

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.

OHIO OPPORTUNITY DAY

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

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

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

Reddit

Carlos Barksdale

Venture Capital Partnerships

Google

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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