Twitter Chat: Rodney Sampson to Talk Securing Angel Investors
Black Enterprise will talk getting Angel Investors for your business with Rodney Sampson.
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The Master Builder Strikes Again!
If the flames that forge successful, resilient enterprises are the fires of adversity and contention, one can call R. Donahue Peebles a master blacksmith of entrepreneurialism. The CEO of Peebles Corp. (No. 79 on the be industrial/service companies list with $51.4 million in revenues) understands that his company’s business plan must be malleable and able to adapt with the times. His team has the skills to land the right deal, the fortitude to fend off rivals, and the moxie to ensure the company remains viable no matter the business environment.
List of the Most Influential Blacks in Technology
Just who are among the most influential blacks in technology? The list presented here includes disruptors and more than a score of others representing a phalanx of CEOs, founders of ground-breaking enterprises, and corporate leaders who help drive the strategic direction at some of America’s most iconic tech companies.
The King of Commercial Real Estate
Victor MacFarlane’s proudest business accomplishment isn’t his involvement in the grand, 80-story Time Warner Center in New York City. Nor is it his 20-year track record of providing superior returns for his institutional clients. According to MacFarlane, he’s most proud of purchasing and revitalizing a shopping center that serves both high- and low-income predominantly black communities in Los Angeles County.
Nonprofit: Doing Well by Doing Good
Ted Trabue knew he was ready for a career change. In 2002, his company, Washington, D.C.-based Potomac Electric Power Co. (Pepco), completed its merger with Conectiv, a regional energy delivery company. By June 2005, Trabue—vice president responsible for Pepco’s legislative and community affairs, strategic accounts, and economic development—realized that the merger would not allow him to advance any further within the company. Trabue questioned whether he should stay in corporate America or find a way to make a difference. Reflecting on his status, he found himself drawn to addressing the city’s significant unemployment problem and environmental agenda.