Black Gold Series: Leon Fowler

In this series, local Black entrepreneurs share their stories and the stories of those who built Greenwood Ave as we explore the implications of the Massacre on modern Black entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship can have an immense impact on communities, and Black Wall Street is a wonderful example. This is an excellent opportunity for all Tulsans and visitors to learn more about our city and understand the significance of Black Wall Street.

Speaker: Leon Fowler
Leon Fowler, a native of Tulsa, is a third-generation entrepreneur. He started his first business maintaining candy and vending machines at the age of 12. After working in corporate America for 10 years he decided to use his technical experience to start a tech company that created software for a mobile application. During those two years in the tech industry, he gained priceless knowledge which he took when he ventured back into the tech space with the development of Emfluencer, a mobile app.