Meet the Founders of Cohort 9 | Social Justice Tech Lunchtime Linkup Interviews
Invisible Strengths
A social networking app connecting intersectional ( BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ disabled ) candidates in the public health field with inclusive work environments.
Mariah Barber
Founder
Pearl
Pearl ( formerly Tech Can [Do] Better) exists to ensure that progress is felt and shaped in comparable proportion by providing the most actionable and comprehensive solutions for systemic racial equity in the tech industry.
Lawrence Humphrey
Co-Founder/CEO
kinkofa
kinkofa is the first all-in-one genealogy platform of its kind. We make it easier for Afrodescended people to uncover their origins, connect with relatives, and reclaim the lost legacies of their ancestors.
Jourdan Brunson
Co-Founder
Tameshia Rudd-Ridge
Co-Founder
UInclude
UInclude builds diverse work environments where everyone is included. Their goal is to ensure that underrepresented talent are fully included in the workforce across business units, functions and rank — while thriving in those spaces and completely redefining workplace norms.
Toshe Ayo-Ariyo
Co-Founder
Quimby
Quimby helps leaders create psychologically safe teams and helps employees build emotional resilience by providing real-time insights to facilitate authentic conversations on mental wellness and emotional health at work.
Sumedha Ganjoo
Co-Founder
The Whisper Company
The Whisper Company believes that private and secure communication is a human right. Our proprietary technology enables users to have a new level of ownership in their communication.
Benito Fernandez
Co-Founder/CTO/CIO
Alejandro Fernandez
Co-Founder/CEO
