Serial entrepreneur and innovative CEO Morgan DeBaun is a leader in the Metaverse

Angel investor and Founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., MORGAN DEBAUN is the dynamic leader of multiple groundbreaking businesses and a renowned advisor to global brands. Under her leadership, Blavity has launched leading consumer summits, including AfroTech, the largest tech conference for Black innovators and founders. DeBaun has had the Metaverse at the center of AfroTech’s strategy for years, a testament to her visionary leadership. The Forbes “30 Under 30” honoree has embraced the emerging tech space for its potential, rather than as a temporary virtual option. As a trailblazing CEO and millennial Black woman, DeBaun shares unparalleled advice about leadership, amplifying diverse voices and cultivating true inclusion, and funding and scaling impactful business enterprises.

By creating a highly customized experience for AfroTech’s annual virtual conference, DeBaun is proving that by investing in making the metaverse accessible and enjoyable for users, advertisers and publishers will prioritize the space as well. DeBaun has helmed numerous successful ventures, making history at the age of 25 as one of the first Black women to raise over $1M in venture funding, and continues to attract Silicon Valley’s top venture firms as she scales Blavity’s reach and impact. In highly sought-after keynotes and conversations, DeBaun offers vital insights for individual entrepreneurs and organizations seeking to innovate, cultivate resilience, and center values-driven and sustainable growth strategies.

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Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur, and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Lunchtable. Under DeBaun’s leadership, Blavity has launched several leading consumer summits, including Summit 21 for Black women creators, and AfroTech, the largest tech conference for Black innovators and founders.

To scale the company’s reach and impact, DeBaun has raised over $12 million from top Silicon Valley venture firms, including GV, MACRO and Comcast Ventures. As a result, Blavity Inc. has become the country’s preeminent organization giving a voice to the Black community and supporting professional development and growth. DeBaun and Blavity, Inc. recently expanded their long-running commitment to Black economic advancement by creating the nonprofit foundation, Blavity.org. DeBaun is also the creator of WorkSmart, a business podcast and small business advising program.

DeBaun is a recipient of ADCOLOR’s Innovative Award, has been recognized by Forbes in the 30 Under 30 and America’s Top 50 Women in Tech lists, and was named as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans by The Root.

DeBaun acts as an advisor to influential global brands and companies including Disney, American Airlines, CES, Pantora Bridal and Rosen Skincare. She is also an angel investor in Golde, a consumer brand present in over 200 stores, and Public, which has a $1B+ valuation.

DeBaun is a recipient of Ad Color’s Innovative Award, has been recognized by Forbes in the “30 Under 30” and America’s Top 50 Women in Tech lists, and was named as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans by The Root. Born and raised in St. Louis, she graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and minors in Entrepreneurship and Education.