Morgan DeBaun
Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc. Woman Supporting Women Game Changer Award Winner
Morgan DeBaun is the founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., a venture-backed company that builds product solutions and media for Black consumers and the enterprises who want to reach them. Blavity Media Group creates content for Black audiences and reaches over 250 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio that includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and the Blavity Culture Network. Blavity Inc.’s Business division, AFROTECH™, is a professional network and talent acquisition solution for the world’s largest companies and hosts the largest tech conference for Black founders & innovators in the world.
Since founding Blavity Inc., she has been recognized by Forbes in the 30 Under 30 and America’s Top 50 Women in Tech lists, and was named twice in Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Influential Builders and Innovators. At just 27 years old, she completed her first M&A deal and has quickly risen to be one of the few female moguls in media. Her success is due, in part, to her passion for helping others reach their potential. Morgan is also an angel investor and strategically advises influential global brands and companies, including American Airlines, Pepsi Co., and the Black Economic Alliance.
