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Designing Entrepreneurship: Startup Culture in Diverse Communities
In this session ecosystem organizers and facilitators discuss the role of culture in entrepreneurship and how to create a diverse ecosystem.
About Jesse Martinez
Jesse is a serial tech entrepreneur, educator, philanthropist, investor, advisor, mentor, and a passionate evangelist for the global Latinx tech community. He has spent over 20+ years in San Francisco/Silicon Valley and is originally from Houston, Texas along with being a proud Texas A&M Aggie. Jesse is a world Economic Forum 2020 Delegate, the Founder of Latinx Startup Alliance, a 4X Founder including the first Entrepreneur in Residence at the Salesforce Incubator. He is also a venture partner with VamosVentures and Republic.
About Stephen Ozoigbo
Stephen Ozoigbo, serial investor and advisor to multiple startups, is the CEO of the African Technology Foundation, a Silicon Valley based organization focused on globalizing African technologies by providing access to resources that effectively address and manage the pressing technological challenges on the continent. He is also the Managing Partner for the Lions@frica initiative of the US State Department.
Moderated by G. Kofi Annan
G. Kofi Annan is the Statewide Lead for Global Entrepreneurship Week in California. A strategist and technologist, he has over a decade of expereicne building authentic connections between people and brands. Kofi works with entrepreneurs, startups, and global brands like Pfizer, PUMA, and Mercedes-Benz, helping them bring unique ideas and experiences into the world. Kofi's unique approach combines his cultural, analytical, and creative expertise to help build smarter brands. He has held senior roles at global communications agencies Saatchi & Saatchi and Ogilvy & Mather and has presented to audiences at the United Nations, Harvard University, and the SXSW Interactive Festival. Kofi's work has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and he has been recognized by the Governor of New Jersey for his work building innovation ecosystems.