Power of Disrupting Financial Systems|Kwame Anku,Chairman & CEO,Black Star Fund 00:10:00
For over 20 years, Kwame has also worked extensively in business development and media marketing blending entrepreneurship, social impact and corporate engagement. In 2015, Kwame co-founded the Black Angel TechFund, an early stage venture capital firm, where he serves as Principal Partner leading fundraising, portfolio building and portfolio management teams. Kwame entered into the tech industry after the late legendary rock star Prince recruited him to develop his mobile app, overseeing business and development teams in Africa, Asia and the US. He went on to serve as the National Director of Strategic Development for #YesWeCode initiative, where he developed corporate and media partnerships with NBC Universal, Comcast, Ford Motor Company Fund, ESSENCE magazine, Alabama Power, The City of Oakland, The City of Detroit, The City of Birmingham and Google.