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✨It's that time of year again! We need your nominations for our NOLA Tech 30 Campaign. We are celebrating 30 Black and Brown techies for 30 days from December 1st - December 31st. 📌Deadline to nominate is December 6th. Nominees can be a founder, creative, engineer, developer, marketer or any intersection of innovation in the technology industry. Tell us who you think is changing the game in tech in New Orleans! #blacktech #blacktechnola Nominate here https://lnkd.in/g-nYje5p

Take that class. Start that business. Launch that new project. Success only can happen when you take the first step! #MLK #empowerment #goals #progress #success #motivation #inspiration #TakeAction

Happy New Year from the NOLAvate Black team! 🎉 We're excited to be approaching our 7th anniversary of bridging the gap between world-class tech companies and emerging Black talent in Louisiana. We're so proud of the progress we've made and excited for what 2025 holds. Enjoy these 2024 highlights! We couldn't do this without the support of our incredible partners, sponsors, and advocates. Thank you for being on this journey with us as we continue to build accessible and equitable ecosystems where innovation thrives. 🙌🏾 #BlackTechNOLA #LouisianaTech #DiversityInTech #NOLA #STEM #NPO

Praying for peace, healing, and resilience for the city of New Orleans and all of the families impacted by today's attack. Hate, fear and division will NOT win. Our faith, courage, and strength are unshakable. -Sabrina Short, Founder & CEO 🙏🏽⚜️🖤 @shortspeaks

🎉 Celebrating Black Excellence! 🎉 Congratulations to all of the 2024 NOLA Tech 30 Honorees! Together, we are reshaping the culture of technology and building a global pipeline that pushes innovation forward. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to uplifting our city and empowering our community. Your impact proves that when we come together, there are no limits to what we can achieve. ✊🏾Let’s continue to celebrate, support, and connect with these incredible leaders driving change. Check out the full list at https://hubs.la/Q030Xgdm0. Clint Odom Clint Odom Charisse Gibson Charisse Gibson Stephanie Britton Stephanie Britton Terence Rosemore Terence Rosemore Angela Daniels Angela Daniels Marcus Rosser Marcus Rosser Aaliyah Shareef Aaliyah S. Na'Tisha Natt Na’Tisha Natt Corey Williams Corey Williams, CDR Leroy Brown Leroy Brown Juan Hart Juan H. Lealon L. Martin, Ph.D. Lealon L. Martin Raven Armant Raven Armant Eddie Davis Eddie Davis Jacob Robinson Jacob Robinson Rebecca Fontenette Rebecca Fontenette Davon Barbour Davon Barbour Bivian "Sonny" Lee Bivian "Sonny" Lee III Ashleigh Gardere Ashleigh Gardere Cyril Celestine Cyril Celestine Dr. Sonita Singh Dr. Sonita Singh Ashley-Nicole Grosse Ashley-Nicole Grosse Angie Jones Angie Jones Trenity Thomas Klassi Duncan Klassi Duncan Anitra Calvin Anitra C. Shawna Young Shawna Young, MBA Jade Brown Russell Jade Brown Russell Kevin Griffin- Clark Kevin Griffin-Clark Davorio Stevenson Davorio Stevenson 🖤✨#NOLATech30 #BlackTechNOLA

Bivian “Sonny” Lee III is the founder and CEO of Son of a Saint, a New Orleans organization dedicated to transforming the lives of fatherless boys. Since 2011, Son of a Saint has provided mentorship, emotional support, life skills development, and enriching experiences to help young men build positive peer relationships. Their impact is significant: mentees achieve an 80% college enrollment rate, compared to the New Orleans average of 61%, and report feeling better equipped to make responsible choices and pursue their goals. Bivian also served as Director of Programs for the New Orleans Jazz Institute at the University of New Orleans, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management. He also holds an Executive MBA in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Bivian’s dedication has yielded life-changing results for local youth, and we proudly honor him as a 2024 NOLA Tech 30 honoree. #mentorship #youthdevelopment #nonprofit #leadership #education #NOLATech30 #honoree #tech

Dr. Lealon L. Martin bridges the worlds of engineering and law. As Dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering at Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge, he leads the next generation of STEM professionals. His expertise extends to providing legal counsel in intellectual property, cybersecurity, and immigration law, including due diligence for at-risk products and patent portfolios. With a PhD in Chemical Engineering (UCLA) and a JD in IP Law (The University of Texas at Austin), Dr. Martin offers a unique perspective, and we are excited to honor him for 2024’s NOLA Tech 30. #Engineering #Law #IntellectualProperty #Cybersecurity #STEM #HigherEd #tech #NOLATech30 #honoree #wegotus #bipoc #bipocstem

For our last blast from the past, we're taking a look at past #NOLATech30 #honorees from 2022! Happy New Year! 🎉 Angelique Roche Anita Tilman Barry McGuire Bernard Roberson Breena Crump Brent Craig Charm Taylor DJ Johnson Donovan Williams Edward Buckles Genesis Johnson Gia Hamilton Greg Lawson Jessalyn Daggs Jornea Armant Kelli Saulny Kristine Mbadugha Lana Joseph-Ford Lauren Turner Lisa Alexis Lou Hill Nate Cameron Nicole Gaither Nikki Carney Perry Sholes Savannah Bilbo Shearita Despenza Terah Rubin Thelma Van Tracie King

Aaliyah Shareef is bringing human-centered design to the energy sector as a Senior Design Strategist and UX Researcher at Entergy's KeyString Labs. From conducting user research across diverse sectors to building personas, customer journey maps, and data visualizations, she's focused on creating impactful products and services. With a background in marketing at Saks Fifth Avenue and Hyatt, and a BA in Marketing and MS in Public Relations from the The University of Southern Mississippi, Aaliyah brings a unique perspective to UX. She also serves as President of the New Orleans chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy. Aaliyah's work is a powerful reminder of the impact of user-focused design, and we are excited to honor her for NOLA Tech 30. #UX #design #Energy #UserResearch #DesignThinking #Marketing #NewOrleans #NOLATech30 #honoree #wegotus #tech #womenintech #womeninstem #community #bipoc

Cyril Celestine is an Engineering Manager at iSeatz, bringing a strong background in frontend development and team collaboration. His experience spans roles at iSeatz (Technical Lead, Senior Software Engineer Team Lead), GE Power (Senior Software Engineer/Frontend Lead), and Petermayer (Frontend Developer), where he honed his skills in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Cyril has made a notable impact on the software engineering field, and we love to see it! That's why he's a 2024 NOLA Tech 30 honoree. #softwareengineering #management #frontend #tech #webdev #techcareers #leadership #NOLATech30 #honoree