In 2018, if you wanted to know what was going on in the tech field in terms of inclusion, code newbies, and what underrepresented communities in tech were up to, you needed to look no further than these 200 phenomenal Black women!
Background: As many of you know, this annual list is a labor of love that I started curating in 2015, and published for the first time in 2016 as the 185 Black Women in Tech On Twitter to Follow.
I get no corporate funding or sponsorship or any other thing of monetary value for curating this list and so you know it is an unbiased resource.
Why Black Women? Since the first list was published three years ago, I’ve been asked why I only featured women on this list when the tech ecosystem is not inclusive of black men as well.
My answer: the list of 200 Black Women in Tech to Follow on Twitter was created out of a need to fill a specific and articulated void after I learned that Black Women were less than 1% of StartUp Founders receiving VC Capital (less than .02%), and in essence were located at the bottom of the totem pole and represented the least, much less than black men, white women, Asian American women and other marginalized groups. Not only did this group not receive funding, it was the least represented on the staffs of tech companies and virtually absent on other “who to follow” lists in tech. Out of exclusion comes a solution.
I wanted all to know that we’re here too and to make it easier to “find us”, offer a list of the group least represented to draw from so that could not longer be an excuse as to why we were not included.
I’m happy to note that since the initial list was published in 2016, many who were on it have gained their “Twitter Blue Check Mark” verification which, like it or not, is a marker of being an established account/brand on that platform.
I’ve also noticed many have branched out and moved out of tech, left the Twitter platform and as such, or stopped tweeting much, which is fine but which meant keep the resource relevant and accurate, it needed to be updated.
Why Twitter?
Why Not? Before it was the current President’s social media platform of choice to reach large audiences, it was a hub for getting up-to-the-minute news, information and updates on any and every topic, and as such, is still the best means of finding out what you need to know about any and everything, including diversity and inclusion in tech!
As stated before in a previous permeation of this list, unlike other social media platforms that may be a little more involved to navigate, Twitter feeds provide instant and quick resources and shared knowledge. Twitter is a great go-to source because active folks on that platform constantly share news, information, articles and events.
Therefore, it is also a great starting point for anyone who is putting together a conference, compiling a tech list or looking for a consultant or to diversify a team. The women on this list routinely, and some on a multiple-times a day basis, share insights, information, news, photos, resources, programs, and other initiatives that are about/or target diverse communities. Their tweets also provide insight into the very active and productive tech inclusion world.
There can no longer be the excuse that one “didn’t know they exist.”
Methodology
Selectees were chosen because they 1) have a non-private account; 2) share a variety of information, resources, links and events; 3) on an active basis; 4) that are not mainly self-promoting; 5) or automated tweets; 6) update their accounts regularly and often; and 7) tweet about tech, tech inclusion or tech-related content primarily; and 8) are doing pretty awesome things themselves in the field. Further, effort was put in place to ensure that those included were not accounts with the most following or who are already well celebrated but moreso women who are contributing to the collective effort to edify, educate and illuminate the online community of theirs and the contribution of many others.
Slow Start: In 2017, I recruited a small team (including Elen Awalom and PR Pro Xina Eilend) to help me pull off a little bigger list (we added 15 more to round it out to 200) and we were generously gifted a room at the Inclusive Innovation Incubator on the Howard University campus by its CEO and my good friend Aaron Saunders to present the honorees of that year’s list a certificate to commemorate the honor.
In 2018, personal obligations slowed down all of our collective progress but techie and avid Twitter user Shari Hunt jumped in to help keep the dream alive and thus,we were able to polish off this latest version before the folks in Hawaii celebrated the beginning of 2019! That was my goal! To get it done before year’s end! Somebody’s year end. Anybody’s! (laugh)
What’s New: This 2018 year of Honorees includes a lot more code newbies and active members of the Twitter community that are Millenials, many who are college students and young professionals, innovators and founders who are under 25!! We wanted to maintain a robust list of active users of this social media platform’s most informative, influential and engaging tweeters. We also added a few vets in the industry missing from past years’ lists.
What’s Not New: As usual you’ll find a cross section from developers to coders to EduTech evangelists to VC funders and mentors to BIG Tech alums and more!
FOLLOW ALL: If you are on Twitter, you can follow everyone on this list at once by following this Twitter List!
Without further ado, these were the most active and relevant voices in 2018:
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Abigail Joseph
Twitter Bio: Educator, artist, computer scientist, design thinker, STEM enthusiast looking to create, collaborate, innovate and institute meaningful social change. @edstoria
Adaora Udoji
Twitter Bio: #EmergingTech #Investors #StartupsAdjunct @ITP #Adviser @thevraraNYC@NEWINC #Mentor @TheOpEdProject#EIR @WeWork #obscenelyCURIOUS
Adepeju Jaiyeoba
**Twitter Bio:**Founder @brownbutton_org&Mother’s Delivery Kit|2018 Prince of Wales Sustainability Entrepreneur|Queen of England Points of Light Awardee| @washfellowship Fellow
Aerica Shimizu Banks
Twitter Bio: Type A personality, Type B aspirations. Thoughts and feels my own.
Afrohacker
Twitter Bio: #WIT | Software Eng | Data Sci | Food connoisseur | Sports fan | Sorting hat put me in Slytherin mostly bcos I write Python
Aisha Bowe
**Twitter Bio:**Co-Founder and CEO at @STEMBoard a technology solutions company, closing the achievement gap.
Amanda Spann
Twitter Bio: PR Girl Turned App Founder. Formerly of @TiphubAfrica and Blerdology. Business Insider’s 30 under 30 Women in Tech #FSU#Hoya #904
April Speight
Twitter Bio: Python developer + 80s/90s pop culture aficionado I talk to computers for fun + make cool things in Illustrator I also made fetch happen
Ananda Leeke
Twitter Bio: #Mindfulness+Creativity+Tech: High achievers & orgs hire me to help them live, work & use tech mindfully! Mindfulness TeacherAuthorArtistDigital Strategist
Andrea Evans, Esq.
Twitter Bio: Intellectual Property Attorney — #Patent, #Trademark and #Copyright Law/ 2014 White House STEM Champion of Change
Angela Benton
**Twitter Bio:**Tech Pioneer. Founder of 1st accelerator for Minorities @NewMEAccel. Also: Author. Cancer Survivor. Mom.
Anie Akpe
Twitter Bio: Founder @IBOMLLC@innov8tivmag covering #BlacksInTech in USA, UK, Caribbean Islands & Africa. Currently working on @NetWorqApp — @AfricanWIT
Aniyia Williams
Twitter Bio: founder of @tinselwear. inventor. creator. musician. hair magician. changing the game via @bbfounders and @sexandstartups. mommy. wifey of @polotek. that’s me.
Anissa Thompson
Twitter Bio: @CSUDHExtendedEd #SocialMedia | #Web#Developer | @WebCert Trainer/Instructor • #Adobe UGM @lawebprosgroup • Speaker • #Yeshua(Jesus)
Ariel Ash-Shakoor
Twitter Bio:#BiomedicalEngineer specializing in cardiovascular devices | #BlackAndSTEM#WomeninSTEM l Culture x STEM = My TL
Arielle Hale
Twitter Bio: Afro-Brasileira. Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur. Pisces. Rootworker. Data Sci, DevOps, Cyber Sec. Silas’ Mom. #DigitalNomad #BlackTechTwitter
Arlan Hamilton
Twitter Bio: GAY. Founder @Backstage_Cap@ProjectCoverOrg @BootstrappedVC& @modernlword Subject of S7 @podcaststartup Fangirl @GeneralHospital I@queergermangirl
Arlyne Simon, Ph.D
Twitter Bio: Biochemical Engineer • #Inventor • Children’s Book Author: #AbbyInventsavail. @amazon • #STEM advocate • BSc @GeorgiaTech • PhD @UMich • @SCBWImember #kidlit
Ashley Mosley Dickens
Twitter Bio: Formerly @Twitter. Just wrapped up a year traveling across Sub-Saharan Africa with @rosiedickens.
Ashley Nelson-Hornstein
Twitter Bio: iOS Engineer. Conference Speaker. Blogger. Making http://beacon.party
Ayori Selassie
Twitter Bio: AI, Engineer, Writer, Selfpreneur, Ethics http://TheSelfpreneur.com | http://LifeModel.co | #AI#MachineLearning #LifeModelDesign#ThinkDontSqueeze
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Bari A. Williams
Twitter Bio: Tech Esq. + Ops | @StubHub + @Facebook alum | D&I/Equity advocate | Asker of why | Around the way etiquette lover | #TownBusiness | Cal Alum | Views = mine.
B. Laurie
Twitter Bio: | professional smiler — tech obsessed — experience curator — follower of Jesus — Haitian | alum: @Pinterest @a16z @CODE2040 @LinkedIn@StartupAmerica @HowardU |
Beatrix House
Twitter Bio: The Mountains beatrixhouse.com
Black Female Founders
Twitter Bio:#BFF is a global membership organization, community, and movement for women-led tech ventures and female tech leaders throughout the Black Diaspora.
Black Girls Code
Twitter Bio: Our goal is to empower young women of color ages 7–17 to embrace the current tech marketplace as builders + creators.
Black Girl Geeks
Twitter Bio: Geekified account to @blackgirlnerds. Geekin is not a game. If you’re nerdy & you know it clap your hands.
Brandeis Marshall
Twitter Bio: Computer Scientist by training. College Professor by occupation. Diversifying the academy. Thoughts are mine. #BlackComputing #DataScienceEducation
Brittney Ball
Twitter Bio: Software Engineer at @Skookum | Organizer for the CLT chapter of @GirlDevelopIt | Lover of @JavaScript | My views are my own.
Briana M. Ford
Twitter Bio: Digital marketing strategies and solutions for entrepreneurs. Web + Social + Conversations. Founder: @brianamford. @evernote Community Leader.
Brit Fitzpatrick
Twitter Bio: no luck, only grace • Amex 50 under 40 • tech entrepreneur • mentoring maven • Program Manager @hill7org • Louisville born, @HowardU bred
Brown Girls Tech
Twitter Bio: We empower & connect brown girls by preparing them with the skills/resources to start a career in tech, build a startup and/or pursue entrepreneurial ventures.
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Camille Eddy
Twitter Bio: 24. Engineering. Intersectionality. Design. formerly @nvidia, Google X and @hplabs// Read my articles on the web, LinkedIn, Medium, and http://hellocami.com
Camille Hearst
Twitter Bio: entertainment, tech, & design-loving @Stanford alum. spent my early days at @iTunes, @YouTube, @Google. now, co-founder & ceo at http://kit.com : @hashtagkit
Candace Hicks
Twitter Bio: Program Manager @ Microsoft. Creator & Innovator. IG: Candace2xs_
Candi Castleberry
Twitter Bio: Intersectionality +Diversity +Culture @Twitter #IWillDoMyPart to make our world a better place for ALL — w/ALL of our differences Me. We. Us. The World.
Candice Morgan
Twitter Bio: Head inclusion & diversity strategist @Pinterest. Cross-cultural business psychologist. Pronouns: she/her. Views = mine.
CarlyAnn Fergus
Director of @XRCLabs Fashion | Retail | Innovation | Tech | Startups Boards: @Opp_Net Advisory Boards: @cfda Elaine Gold Launch Pad Featured in: @Forbes + @WWD
Charlene Brown, MD
Twitter Bio: Public health doc, social entrepreneur. Founder/CEO of @ReciproCareJobs@harvardmed #prevmed #seniorcare#caregiverlife #workforce #socent Views my own.
Cheryl Contee
Twitter Bio: geek + good = inspirational innovation — CEO of Do Big Things. My full time job = proud mama of a toddler!
Chidera Je-Ni
Twitter Bio: proudly Igbo | JavaScript motherhen| nodeJs student| not-so-average average girl | game lover|…oyirinneya
Christina Morillo
Twitter Bio: Cloud-Identity-Security @azuread@Microsoft // Co-Leading @wisporg NYC // Techie since the 99s & 2000s//Native// CoF @wocintechchat
Cindy Onyekwelu
Twitter Bio: I love #Inspiration & I’m a #FirstGen #BlackGrad #Tech #influencer learning how to make the world a better place than I found it! #BlackTechTwitter #Thankful
Corvida Raven
@corvida
Twitter Bio: Internationally known for speaking technology in plain English | Path: ATP, TED, Intel, ReadWrite, Chevrolet/GM, etc.
Cynthia Gale Manor
ART + TECH • Digital Artist, Poet & IT Professional/SQL Coder in Austin TX • UT Grad • ACC Programming Student * 50+ & Lovin’ It @colors_africa@anointed_design
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Darnèle Adhemar
Twitter Bio: Software Engineer || Lifelong learner || IBMer || Reader || Traveler || Food lover also sleeper .https://github.com/Darnele91
DeShuna Spencer
Twitter Bio: Founder/CEO of @kweliTV | Lung cancer advocate | Living on purpose | “My Umi says shine your light on the world.”
Divinity Matovu
Twitter Bio: Program Manager @ Lyft | Alum @Wharton@USC Opinions are my own
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Ebony Hicks
Twitter Bio: Founder & CEO @browngirlsntech, @browngirlscode1 | #entrepreneur, #cybersecurity, #browngirlcoder | Web Designer ^ @Apple Teacher ^ | #STEAMGirl | #byhisgrace
Emmie Lewis-Briggman
Twitter Bio: God First, Mommy of 5, Wife, Solution Architect & Software Engineer, Tech Lead, CSM, CSD, GA Tech
Erica Baker
@Erica Joy
Twitter Bio: she/her/hers | Engineering Manager | Run from what’s comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious. -Rumi
Ericka Mabion
Twitter Bio: innovation, creativity and change. Google/Scratch/Code.org Certified Educator. 2x TOY. K-8 STEM teacher, wife, mother and friend. Blogger Self/EdTech Team.
Erin Horne McKinney
Twitter Bio: Managing Partner of Inclusion @JumpStartInc, Founder @BFFFempire & @KissIntelapp — #techpolicy#entrepreneur #intrapreneur #visionary#gamechanger #redlips
Erin Teague
Twitter Bio: building AR + VR products @youtube | previously @yahoo & @twitter | @harvard, @umengineering & @eecsatmi alumna | working hard to make my ancestors smile!
Evelyn Namara
Twitter Bio: Tech Entrepreneur | Pan Africanist | Passionate about Tech, Innovation, Tech Policy | @mipad100 honoree
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Felicia Hatcher
**Twitter Bio:**Entrepreneur|Author|Mom | White House 2014 Champion of Change} Co-Founder of @CodeFeverMiami & @blacktechweek& retired Chief Popsicle of @FeverishMiami|
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Genma Stringer Holmes
Twitter Bio a highly-recognized and award-winning Serial Entrepreneur, Media Influencer, and Editor-in-Chief. Owner of Holmes Pest Control, Executive Producer of Living Your Best Life Radio, and the Editor-in-Chief of GSH Media. Visit www.genmaholmes.com IG @bugsact
Gift Egwuenu
Twitter Bio: making the web accessible and Photography. Co-organizer @ConcatenateConf, Chapter Lead @vuevixensNG
Gloria Kimbwala
Twitter Bio: Developer, Speaker, Mom. #codecamp and #womeng at @Square #womenintech#diversityintech #wocinTech #minorities
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Hadiyah Mujhid
Twitter Bio: Software Engineer + Startup Aficionado. Co-founded @blackfounders, @hbcutostartup, and sw agency Playpen Labs (http://playpenlabs.com ). UMES alum
Heather Faison
Twitter Bio: Girls advocate using tech to accelerate change. @HowardU grad. Hella gay. DC Oakland RDU
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Idalin Bobe
Twitter Bio: Founder http://TechActivist.Org • Nat’l Edu Team for #PoorPeoplesCampaign • Organizer of @Tech_Intersect a conf for #WOC • Former #BlackGirlsCODE #ThoughtWorks
Ijeoma S. Nwatu
Twitter Bio: social & strategy consultant. current: @recnparks prev: @colorcommntwk@sbagov @hzdg @cityyearphilly@StartupInstNYC. matthew 5:5.
Isa Watson
Twitter Bio: founder, ceo @withyoursquad. @Inc 30 under 30. ex organic chemist @pfizer. also ex @JPMorgan. MIT, Cornell and HU grad. pianist. classic INTJ.
J.
Jaid Barrett
@jaidbarrett
Twitter Bio: InfoSec Professional | Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, InfoSec & Tech Lover | University of South Florida Alum | STEM | eCommerce | Jamaican | Views Are My Own
Jaleesa Trapp
Twitter Bio: Revolutionary Educator UW alum (@hcdeuw) Currently a grad student at the MIT @medialab
Jamie Broadnax
Twitter Bio: Blogger. Nerd. Billionaire. Just kidding. Founder and editor-at-large @blackgirlnerds Freelance writer. @criticschoice and #BFCC member
Twitter Bio: Aspiringio: Front End Developer + Mom + Gamer + Trekkie + Musician = A well rounded and often eccentric woman!
Janet Ikpa
Twitter Bio: Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @Hired_HQ | Join us http://hrd.cm/2mwDu61 | Past @Twitter @Google@UofCalifornia | @UCSantaBarbara & @IUBloomington Alum
Jasmine Anderson
Twitter Bio: | Shopify Partner + CTO | Purchase my “Learn Liquid with Shopify” ebook below | Views are my own | Business Inquires: jasmine@livehomebase.co
Jay Jay Ghatt
Twitter Bio: #Blerd|EIC at http://Jenebaspeaks.com ; @TechyayaBlog @JJBraids; #ParentingPro @Bellyitch; Creator: #200BWTech; @HackerNoon Contributor: RadioShowHost @DCRadio
Jenna Wortham
Twitter Bio: Black Bill Gates in the making. Staff writer @NYTMag & co-host of Still Processing. Co-author of “Black Futures” with Kimberly Drew, One World 2019 ⦇|| ⬘ ||⦈
Jessica O. Matthews
Twitter Bio: Inventor/Entrepreneur/Social Scientist. Fndr & CEO, Uncharted Power. Believer in all things authentic, disruptive and empowering.
Jessica Williams
Twitter Bio: Writer. Speaker. CareerCoach @GA_Chicago. #sidehustler. #jesspickscurator. http://bit.ly/jesspicks
Jewel Burks Solomon
Twitter Bio: saved by grace • currently @Amazon • founder of @Partpic • board member @goodienation @harvarddcdp • @howardu alumna • former EIR @google• opinions are my own
Jewell Scott
Twitter Bio: Web developer. Practitioner. E-book reader. Asking questions and learning stuff. I saw Black Panther for Shuri.
Jotaka Eaddy
Twitter Bio: Connecting DC & Silicon Valley.Head of Gov Affairs @LendUpCredit, Board @NateParkerFdn, Fmr Sr. Advisor @NAACP ♡ #DiversityinTech #politics#fintech — My Tweets
Joycelyn James
Twitter Bio: Advocate for diversity & inclusion in all things media, tech & STEM related. RT not endorsement. Proud Howard Bison in the Capital of Inclusive Innovation.
Juliana Rotich
Twitter Bio: Make, fix, help others. WEF Young Global Leader, Co-founded @BRCKnet@Ushahidi + I serve on a couple of boards. Views expressed here are mine
Jumoke Dada
Twitter Bio: Technologist. Strategist. Philanthropist. Writer @SignatureRED | @TechWomenWork | @HUETechSummit | @ForbesWomen
K.
Karama Horne
Twitter Bio: @SYFYWire Contributing Editor | Podcaster | Writer | Consultant @tiylandcreative Co-Host @theradicalgeeks #blerd #geek #nerd#magicalblackgirl
Kamilah Taylor
Twitter Bio: somethin new @theswaayapp•Prev iOS @LinkedIn, robotics @WolframResearch @IllinoisCS•Founding Advisor @TechBeachRtrt•Harry Potter+Star Trek•#WomenInTechBook
Kat Calvin
Twitter Bio: Founder @SpreadTheVoteUS and @ProjectIDUS. @fastcompany 100 most creative in business. Insta and Medium @katcalvinla. Bravery is contagious. Dracarys.
Kathryn Finney
Twitter Bio: Founder @SpreadTheVoteUS and @ProjectIDUS. @fastcompany 100 most creative in business. Insta and Medium @katcalvinla. Bravery is contagious. Dracarys.
Kaya Thomas
Twitter Bio: iOS developer @slackhq. created @wereadtooapp, mobile directory of #kidlit #YAlit written by PoC. @dartmouthalumna.
Keirsten Brager
Twitter Bio: Lead Security Engineer in critical infrast. Speaker. Author: Secure The InfoSec Bag: Six Figure Career Guide for Women
Kellee James
Twitter Bio: Markets. Data. Organic & non-GMO agriculture. What else is there?
Kellee Massey
Twitter Bio: Developer, queer, poly, geeky, bookish, blerd, creative, studying Judaism. KKΨ Life Member. @itp_nyu ‘19
Kelley O. Cambry
Twitter Bio: Nulli Secunda. CEO of @paigeandpaxtonand @BlueStudios_io #STEM #Education, #vegan chef, marketer, @EmileCambry’s wife. My story: https://youtu.be/hn2k5FjQZkU .
Kelli Nikole
You can see the fire in my eyes when I speak. | Co-Founder @fromnapwithlove | CEO/Founder @Be_NimbleCo | For the Culture @Givelify
Kenya Allmond
Twitter Bio: gadget girl, tech tamer, arts aficionada, #STEM supporter, wanton wanderer, vivacious volunteer, photograph flaunter, lighthouse lover, @udcnasalumni@gwalumni
Kesha Williams
Twitter Bio: Software Engineering Manager | TED Speaker | Alexa Champion | Author | #AdaAwards17 Winner | Founder @ColorsOfSTEM | Creator of @iamsam_tech | @InfoQ Editor
Khalia Braswell
Twitter Bio: Founder/Executive Director of @INTechCamp • Alum of @CSCNCSU & @UNCC & Apple, Inc• #DST #NSBE#NCWIT
Dr. Kia Turner Ed.D
Full time Professor. FOREVER TEACHER. Author. Advocate. Speaker. Host @firedup_podcast Subscribe to The Fired Up Teacher’s Podcast on Spotify and iTunes!
Kiki Oniwende
@KiKiOniwinde
Twitter Bio: God | Founder @bypnetworkapp — connecting black talent globally | @SkyUKScholar | @Google #poctech ambassador | #TeamGB #FloridaGators Athlete | @WEFShaper
Kimberly Bryant
Twitter Bio: Founder @BlackGirlsCode ~ White House Champion of Change ~ Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award #MakeYourMark http://bit.ly/2KhwdzM
Kim Crayton
Twitter Bio: #causeascene the strategic disruption of the status quo n tech organizations communities & events | @causeascenePod | @causeasceneConf | @causeasceneAll She/Her
Kisha M. Richardson
Twitter Bio: Engineer | Educator | Entrepreneur
Korin Reid
Twitter Bio: Data Scientist, @forbes 30 under 30 2017, @GeorgiaTech PhD, Writer @forthdistrict, Believer
Kristen Smith
Twitter Bio: Pivoting to the next chapter in my #techjourney. I speak, teach, & sports. From #Bmore2ATL. I’m just tryin to make my momma proud!
Kristy Tillman
Twitter Bio: Director, Global Workplace Design @SlackHQ / Former @IDEO / Helped create @humanutility / Alumna @FAMU_1887
Kyra Stephen
Twitter Bio: 22. Toronto . Prev @chaptersindigo Developer @UoftComputer Science Student. @nsbeuoftPresident . @techsparkcanadaeducator.
Laura Weidman Powers
Twitter Bio: My full time hobby: traveling. My part time gig: EIR @newmediaventure. Fmr @Code2040 @WHOSTP44@NewAmericaCA @EchoingGreen@Stanford @Harvard.
Lauren Days
Twitter Bio: World Traveler | Multipassionate Unicorn | Full Stack Developer to BE | #TCC
Lindsey C. Holmes
Twitter Bio: #Futurist, #Usability Strategist in #Mktg#Tech & #Productivity, #CryptoCurrencyInvestor/ Expert #Evernote Certified Consultant, #BrandInfluencer, #ΔΣΘ
Lisa Mae Brunson
Twitter Bio: Founder @wonderwomentech • #diversity #inclusion • 2016 40 under 40 • Social Innovator • Wonder Women Hacks • Hacks 4 Humanity • Speaker • Author • Commissioner
Lisa Leid
Twitter Bio: I blog for @innov8tivmag. #Founder of @Techncolor I’m passionate about #Social, #Digital and all things #Tech co organizer of Women of #Wordpress NYC #meetup
Dr. Lisa T. Richardson
Twitter Bio: I build platforms that help people learn, grow, and play together. Mom. Foodie. Manga+Anime otaku.
Lola Odelola
Twitter Bio:@blackgirltech’s mum, published poet, coder, wanderer, wonderer & anti-cheesecake activist. i am not my hair nor my employer
Luckie Daniels
Twitter Bio: Social Media Linguist. Blogger. Tweeter. Artist. Designer. GEEK. Strategist. PM Mobile Rock Star. Girl In Tech. Advocate. Mom ~ A Happy Go Luckie kinda gal!:-)
Luvvie Ajayi
Twitter Bio: NYTimes Best-Selling Author of I’M JUDGING YOU. http://ImJudgingYouBook.com . Speaker. Branding Strategist. Host: @RantsRandomness podcast.
Lynn D. Johnson
Twitter Bio: Senior Editor @admonsters. Advisor @gokliq @bluurpinc. Adjunct @SUNYEmpireLabor. Formerly @WaggedHK @RGA @the_ARF@FastCompany. Tweets = my own.
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Maci Peterson
Twitter Bio: Jesus is my #1. Because of Him, I can. Co-Founder & CEO @onsecondthought; @Inc 30 Under 30, @BBC100Women, @WBJOnline 40 Under 40, @EYAccelerating Entrepreneurs
Mame Damey
Twitter Bio: Web Developer + Founder of Fashion +Tech Blog — Mame’ Says
Mandy Bowman
Twitter Bio: The largest directory of Black-owned businesses. Download the OBWSapp! info@officialblackwallstreet.com
Maurita Coley
Social impact executive working at the intersection of media, telecom, tech and multicultural opportunity. Former law partner and media industry executive.
Marcia Wade Talbert
Twitter Bio: Organic Social Lead @CDWcorp | Content Mkt Enthusiast | Former Sr. Editor @EdTech_K12 and Journalist | Tweets are my own. Also follow my alter ego @newsgyrl
Maria D. Smith
Twitter Bio: Geek, Co-Founder Stem-Nastics, LLC / Gigabyte Magazine, Computer Science, Programming Web Developer Tech Evangelist, Mother & Wife http://blackwomentech.com/
Mariah Lichtenstern
Twitter Bio: Founder @DiverseCityV & @CINESHARES| @Founding SV Grad & SacTown Managing Director | @Cal_SEED | @UCLAVentures | @USC Mafia | @CalBear | #Impact | #INFJ |
Marieme Jamme
Twitter Bio: Global Keynote Speaker | Goalkeeper @UNICEF @gatesfoundation | Founder @i_amtheCODE @spot1global@africagathering @Jjiguenetech| @yglvoices @idea_award
Marjy Guery
Twitter Bio: Admin + WordPress support for SBOs • #WomeninTech #BlackTwitterinTech — self-learning JS + ReactJS • Future Pentester • She/Her/Sis • All #BlackLivesMatter
Marlo Rencher
Twitter Bio: Mom. Wife. Entrepreneur. Anthropologist. Committed to diverse technology entrepreneurship.
Mary Henrye
Twitter Bio: Making everyday a better version of myself. #DigitalStrategist #cybersecurity#YumishGM
Mary Pryor
Twitter Bio: Social / Cannabis Marketer / Fitness Lover / Reiki Practitioner / Writer (My opinions are my own) Detroit born and bred.
Megan Rose Dickey
Twitter Bio: Senior reporter @TechCrunch Co-host of TC Mixtape https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-t/id1317432118?mt=2 …Pronouns: she/her/hers
Melanie Araujo
Twitter Bio: product designer @facebook. design mentor @a16z. founder @joinfrontcenter.
Melissa Bradley
Twitter Bio: social impact fanatic, co-founder @sidecarfinance, professor @msbgu, partner @1863ventures & @venturewdc, founder @newcapitalist, serial entrepreneur, mother
Mercedes Bent
Twitter Bio: @StanfordGSB MBA student. Formerly summer VC @OwlVC and @UploadVR@GA @GoldmanSachs @Harvard#Alwayscurious #JeepGirl #Blerd
Michele Henry
Twitter Bio: @Workday HCM & Financials || #MigratoryNotes || @VAtech and @USCMBA alum || #WomeninTech
Michelle Colon
Twitter Bio: Web Dev transitioning to Prod Mgmt | Volunteer @gdiphilly | STEMinist | Sometimes Writer | FRIENDS quoter | #100DaysOfCode | #ReactJS | #ProductManagement
Misan Iwere
Twitter Bio: @UofT CS Student | Web Developer @UofTHatchery | Vice President @nsbeuoft | Coding Educator @techsparkcanada | Incoming Software Engineer @SR_
Monique Woodard
Twitter Bio: VC — In the lab // Founder @blackfounders Former: @500Startups. Investor @Blavity @OSchoolLive@MentedCosmetics @CourtBuddy
Morgan DeBaun
Twitter Bio: CEO + Founder of @Blavityinc. @afrotech@shadowandact @21ninety @blavity and @travelnoire #hustlesmart — email us here: team@blavity.com
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Nancy Douyon
Twitter Bio: User Experience Lead, Global Innovator, Speaker
Netia McCray
Twitter Bio: Founder and Executive Director of @Mbadika. MIT Graduate. Global Citizen. African American. Entrepreneur. Dreamer and Doer of Impossible Things
Nichelle McCall
Twitter Bio: #Startup Strategist, #CEO of @BOLDGuidance, #Tech #Entrepreneur, #Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Lover of Ice Cream, Fries, and my Godbabies #boldstartups
Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee
Twitter Bio: research fellow, author, tech enthusiast, policy nerd, social scientist, social entrepreneur, innovator, and change agent
Nicole Tinson
Twitter Bio: Founder & CEO of #HBCU20x20 Diversity & Inclusion Advocate. Strategist at Art Sound. #MyDU + #Yale. Humble Diva Changing the World 1913.
Nikita T. Mitchell
Twitter Bio: Infinitely curious business strategist, speaker, and writer. Tech employee by day. Editor of @abovebottomline by night. Subscribe: http://abovethebottomline.com
Nsenga Burton
Twitter Bio: Founder & EIC @TheBurtonWire. NU/NYU/UPENN/USC alum. Professor. Writer. Thinker. Doer. Views expressed are mine. Retweets-not so much. 1908
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Ofure Ukpebor
Twitter Bio: Girl. Coder. Mentor. Living every moment Coram Deo.
Omosola Odetunde
Twitter Bio: Interim CTO at http://legalos.io // prev eng @clue, @shopify, @kpcbfellows, etc // @Stanford CS ‘13,’14 // Dig gymnastics, languages, lettering, people & justice
Omo Jumille
Twitter Bio: Human and machine intelligence data person. Advises startups in that space. | Builds ML products @Github | Ex @Google | @Cal PhD | #Naija | Opinions mine.
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Pariss Athena
Twitter Bio: Front End Development is what I doWriter•Actress•Film maker•Clever short person sprinkled with sugar, spice & impulse is who I am♟
Patricia Edwards
Twitter Bio: CEO/Founder http://xisglobal.co @NSBEDC -PR & Publications Chair + #Blockchain/Crypto ✎ +DEV #futurist#innovator #strategist #media#DisruptTheDivide
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Qiana Patterson
Twitter Bio: Proving that there is no conflict between doing well by doing good in the world — one ride out a time with @hopskipdrive | Alum of @USC MBA | @UW | @UCLA
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Rashida Prattis
Twitter Bio: Design thinking about lots of stuff: products, services, interactions, systems. Very tall.
Rasheeda M. Yehuza
Twitter Bio: Software Engineering | http://Web.Mobile.Data | Engineer @wayfair | Founder @nasaratech
Rebecca Enonchong
Twitter Bio: Founder CEO @AppsTech @iospacesboards:@Afrilabs @Activspaces@ABANangels @cameroonangels@SalesforceOrg @African_Media@i_amthecode #Team237et
Regina Honu
Twitter Bio: @SoronkoF,@Techneedsgirls,@SoronkoAcademy Fellow at @Ashoka@WashFellowship,@AspenNewVoices,Featured @CNNAfricanstart. http://www.soronkoacademy.com
Rizell Bob
Twitter Bio: #blacktechtwitter Software Developer @vesonnautical Boston University student. @hack_diversity @code2040@hubspot @resilientcoders @skillist@mltorg @formlabs
Rushaine McBean
Twitter Bio: Software Engineer @kickstarter; @manhattan_js & @empirejs co-organizer, Music fanatic, DJ, Guitarist, NY Native with some Cali in my heart. IG: copasetickid
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Sabrina Hersi Issa
**Twitter Bio:**Technology x Journalism x Human Rights. VC, lead @beboldmedia, champion survivors @survivorfund. organizing @peoplesiftar. Go before you’re ready. #EYL40
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Safia Abdalla
@captainsafia
Twitter Bio: I make open source on @nteractio, write a lot, and co-host @bookbytesfm and @JSPartyFM. Dream big and follow through even bigger.
Sahra Mohamed
Twitter Bio: Building @skinmamaco on @HatchEnterprise | Tinkerr @whatfooddid |Impact Data @thisisysys|ex:Data Scientist @TechNation@nesta_uk @NHS |MSc Adv Med Imaging @UCL
Sarah Williams
Twitter Bio: CEO and Founder of SLW Digital |#WordPressWednesday and #HeyDevs | I make magic with WordPress
Saron Yitbarek
Twitter Bio: CEO + Founder @CodeNewbies. I wore a t-shirt to my wedding. Developer. Podcaster. Ethiopian. Host #CommandLinePod @redhat IG: saronyitbarek
Scooter Phoenix
Twitter Bio: Windows & Linux. Dev in training. SPIN instructor, to learn stuff. Tweets show growth #100daysofcode #CodeNewbie
Shasha-Shae Shaw
Twitter Bio: I love Jesus! @love316m | #WebDesigner#oxygenbuilder @FreshMedley » https://fmedley.com/FMDStudio | #NaturalHair@texturedgirl
Shari Hunt
Twitter Bio: Tech • Arts • Nonprofits
Sharon Adongo
**Twitter Bio:**Techie | Co-Founder @UwaziConsulting|@YouthActionNet Fellow | Afro-Optimist | Tea Addict
Shauna Stuart
Twitter Bio: Bomb graffiti on the tomb of Nefertiti. Social + Features at @aldotcom. Culture, food, and spirits writer. #PoynterNABJLeaders ‘16
Sheena Allen
Twitter Bio: TECH • THE ARTS • MEDIA • other dope tings | CEO @GoCapWay x @SheenaAllenApps | MINDFULL
Shemika Lamare
Twitter Bio: Data Enthusiast | Speaker | Oozing Black Girl Magic | @BlackComputeHerFellow @HRDAG Data Science Fellow #blacktechtwitter
Shelly Bell
Twitter Bio: Founder- |@Google Digital Coach DC | the B in LGBTQ | world domination in progress | Speaker, Builder, Techie #shellyspeaks
Sherrell Dorsey
Twitter Bio: Tech writer raised on MS DOS + 2Pac. Bylines at @FastCoExist @NextCityOrg @CityLab | Founder of daily black tech newsletter @_theplugdaily
Sherri L. Smith
Twitter Bio: Tech and games journalist with a passion for good food and better drink. Got a tech or gaming question? I’m your woman.
Shontavia Johnson
Twitter Bio: Comments on & critiques pop culture. Knows something about law, innovation & entrepreneurship. Founder of @SCOpportunity
Sian Morson
| Twitter Bio: Innovating @ the intersection of art & technology.
Sibyl Edwards
Twitter Bio: Digital Art Director and Designer and Evangelist for socially-conscious design, marketing and technology.
Shireen Mitchell
Twitter Bio: Serial Founder, speaker, author, thought igniter in diversity, tech, media & politics http://digitalsista.me/about {ALWAYS working on changing things
Stacy Brown-Philpot
Twitter Bio: CEO @TaskRabbit. Passionate about supporting young women in tech. Consumer products enthusiast. Mom. Detroit native
Starr Rocque
Twitter Bio: Writer. Digital Content Creator. Gryffindor/Ravenclaw. Professional Tweeter (Seriously). Author: ‘Bloggers Can’t Be Trusted’ on Amazon!
Stephanie Humphrey
Twitter Bio: Tech-life expert @HarryTV, @GMA, @fox29philly, @NewsOne | Click the link for info about my #socialmedia seminar for #students or my online course for #parents!
Stephanie Lampkin
Twitter Bio: Travel Addict, Adventure Seeker. Stanford Engineer & MIT MBA. Founder CEO of @blendoor
Stephanie Parker
Twitter Bio: Policy @YouTube / Volunteer @techworkersco / @Stanford alum / Co-host @TheKpopcast
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Tae’lur Alexis
Twitter Bio: 22 | Front-End Engineer | INFP | Founder of http://codeeveryday.io | San Diego Ambassador | #depressedCodTeThots | Public Speaker | #a11y | Check my Code
Tailor Tolliver
Twitter Bio: life-sized bratz doll with a passion 4 hackin | Founder of @digitalempirehq | Check out my website for more detailsBri Toni
Takeyah A. Young
**Twitter Bio:**Speaker. Entrepreneur. Lifestyle Engineer. #STEM gurl. Fixer. Helping leaders in STEM & innovation live well + prosper. @CoreConnectionhttp://CoreConnectionLifestyle.com
Tamara Y. Washington
Twitter Bio: RT=interesting≠agree. Retweets ≠ endorsements #Tuskegee #NCAT #WFUeducated #JSU raised #Engineer #Tech#Law #Policy #MississippisGirl ∆ΣΘ #Link
Tammy C. Buckner
Twitter Bio: #FemaleFounder #TechEntrepreneur#TechStrategist #Dev #VR & #AI | We use effective #technology to define, create & implement business strategies & process.
Tanaisha Renee
Twitter Bio: Stomping the ground to break stereotypes into smaller pieces. We all deserve to fit in! Tech enthusiast. Front End Developer. Believer. Mom First!
Tanya DePass
Twitter Bio: I Need Diverse Games Dir. / #TwitchPartner / @OrcaCon Prgm. / @RivalsWaterdeep cast/ @chicagonerds& @con_or_bust Board/ She/Her YVLQZ3
Tara E. Walker
Twitter Bio: Prin. Software Engineer @Microsoftformerly @awscloud #GeekGirl changing world 1Line of Code @ a Time. Tweets!=Employer #IoT #AI #Mobile#Cloud #Serverless #ΔΣΘ
Tatiana King Jones
Twitter Bio: GrandDuchessOfTech™. Host @ForAllNerds. Bylines:@mic @techwelikeSeen On: @strongblacklead @netflix@essence @sxsw. @HowardU Alumna. tatiana@forallnerds.com
Taylor Facen
Southern Girl in the Big City | Howard Alumna | Your Favorite Data Scientist | #TeamPython
TeLisa Daughtry
Twitter Bio: Founder @FlyTechnista | Award-Winning #Tech & #Diversity Advocate | Speaker | Dev • Design • UX • #Blockchain • #STEAM | Roundhouse-kicking the Glass Ceiling™
Terri Burns
Twitter Bio: vc @gvteam, on a mission to find the Next Big Thing. teammate for @bravecamps & @allraise. ex PM @twitter & nyu cs kid beyoncé once told me i was beautiful.
Theodora Nwodo
Writer @adorahack • Speaker • Google Associate Android Developer • FullStack Web Developer • Laravel Developer • Entrepreneur
Tiffani Ashley Bell
Twitter Bio: Paying water bills @HumanUtility when cities cut off water to poor families. @HowardU @ycombinator alum. Rails/iOS dev. Water is a human right.
Tiffany Brown
Twitter Bio: AFreelance web developer. (Not currently seeking projects.) CSS Master, 2nd edition out now: https://www.sitepoint.com/premium/books/css-master-2nd-
Prof. Tonya Evans
Twitter Bio: Law Prof (IP, Blockchain, Estates) Chair, IP & Tech Online Programs. Former Pro Tennis Player. FCS, NU, Howard Law. Life-long learner AKA NOH8 |
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Valerie Mosley
Twitter Bio: Seasoned Investor | Global Wealth Strategist | Billion Dollar Mom | Lover of Life https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-mosley-a0294111
Valerie Phoenix
Twitter Bio: Founder of Tech By Choice Full Stack Dev // Ux Designer // Artist // Psychologist
Valeshia
Twitter Bio: Global Head of Women + Black Community Engagement @google • CEO @weenonline • alum @barackobama • http://heirlight.com • Booking http://valeisha.org • Views are mine
Vanessa Mason
Twitter Bio: co-founder @p2health | bridging #publichealth and #digitalhealth | Champion of tech inclusion | Passions include wanderlust & whiskey | @yale @columbiaalumna
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Window Snyder
Twitter Bio: Security Blah Blah Blah
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Xina Eiland
Twitter Bio: PR guru who wants to improve the health of all; francophile; aunt; workerbee; runner. @BFFDCorg Cofounder & @TheBeaconDC BOD.
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Yodit Stanton
Twitter Bio: Founder and Chief Unicorn @OpenSensorsio Internet Of Things, Software and Data. Organises @WomenInData
Yvonne Thevonot
Starr Rocque
Twitter Bio: Writer. Digital Content Creator. Gryffindor/Ravenclaw. Professional Tweeter (Seriously). Author: ‘Bloggers Can’t Be Trusted’ on Amazon!Twitter Bio: We acquire knowledge through experience. I seek to support my scholars through the development of STEAM programs, so they can think, create, be, do.