Black Leaders at the Top: The Growing Presence of Black American CEOs

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Pioneers like Robert L. Johnson have paved the way for younger African Americans in the business landscape. Noteworthy figures include Thasunda Brown Duckett, the CEO of TIAA, who serves on multiple prestigious boards and made history as TIAA's first female chief executive. Johnson, co-founder of BET, expressed his dismay over the scarcity of Black-owned companies on the NYSE. He credits BET as a stepping stone to launch his next venture, focusing on empowering lower-wage Black Americans. In investment, Adebayo Ogunlesi, co-founder of Global Infrastructure Partners, recently earned acclaim for a $12.5 billion sale to BlackRock. Don Barden was a trailblazer in the casino industry as the first Black owner in Las Vegas, while emerging CEOs like Derrick McCray and Jonathan Rabb are poised to make significant impacts in their respective fields. Despite progress, inequities persist, necessitating systemic reforms for true equity.

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