Business
10 Black innovators to watch
Is there a black trail blazer that has what it takes to pick up where Steve Jobs left off? Who is innovative enough to step up and match Jobs’ unabashed passion for design and creativity, and has a grasp on his/her target audience and one-of-a kind marketing tactics like the late visionary?
We look at a small list of black innovators that have what it takes to become the next legend.
Steve Stoute
Steve Stoute is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of leading brand-marketing firm Translation. His track record as a consumer brand marketer for Fortune 500 companies makes him one of today’s most influential voices in entertainment marketing and pop culture.
Stoute is also an author having written the now famous “The Tanning of America“.
Navarrow Wright
Navarrow Wright is the CTO of Interactive One, a digital and print media company focusing on the African-American and urban market.
Wright is making strides with this demographic as chief technology officer of Interactive One, the largest Black online community, as well as co-founder of Global Grind.