For Women’s Day, let’s talk about “Taking Up Space as Women” with Ryann Richardson
In 2018, Ryann Richardson made history, becoming the 50th Anniversary Miss Black America. Before that, the tech executive-turned-founder and Diversity & Inclusion advocate spent 10 years building brands and culture for companies spanning early-stage startups (Victor) to billion-dollar "unicorns" (Uber) to the Fortune500 (T-Mobile).
Her work earned her a spot as the youngest honoree on Savoy Magazine’s list of Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America and set her on the path of discovering her unique purpose as a champion for underrepresented voices.
Now in her second act as a founder, Ryann is building her company, Ellington Lafayette Co., as a new type of tech incubator, focusing exclusively on startups that drive social equity for women and communities of color.
A TEDx and Keynote Speaker, Ryann travels the US giving talks on “Authenticity and Assimilation”, “Taking Up Space as Women and POC” and “The Politics of Race, Beauty, and Power”.
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