Morgan DeBaun is a serial entrepreneur, executive and corporate advisor. As the Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Morgan has grown the company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio which includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Blavity TV.
DeBaun acts as an advisor to influential global brands and companies including Pepsi Co., American Airlines, CES, and other businesses. She is also an angel investor in Golde, Ness, Boxed Up and Public.
DeBaun is a recipient of ADCOLOR’s Innovative Award, has been recognized by Forbes in the 30 Under 30 and America’s Top 50 Women in Tech lists, and was named as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans by The Root.
Born and raised in St. Louis, she graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and minors in Entrepreneurship and Education. She resides in Nashville, TN.
ABOUT MORGAN
WATCH MORGAN & BLAVITY’S STORY.
Blavity Inc was founded by Morgan DeBaun and 3 college friends, Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Jackson and Jeff Nelson in 2014. Each with their own skill set, they shared a collective mission to build a media empire and company for this generation of Black Americans.
MORGAN’s COMPANIES AND PROJECTS
Over the last 10 years, I've been building companies and communities. I am the CEO and Founder of two companies, one non-profit community, and a professional network for Black entrepreneurs.
BLAVITY INC. & AFROTECH
Blavity Inc. is home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials. the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials, Our growing brand portfolio reaches over 250 million readers per month which include: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Home & Texture, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, BlavityU and Blavity TV. Partner with Blavity Inc. to advertise to young black consumers.
AfroTech is the professional network and conference for Black professionals, innovators and founders and you can join us in Austin this year.
BLAVITY.ORG
Blavity.org is a non-profit created to drive Black economic advancement forward through entrepreneurial fellowship programs featuring grants, education & mentorship. Blavity.org was founded by two of my Blavity Inc. co-founders and myself. I currently serve on the Board of Directors.
WORKSMART & CEO SPRING BREAK
WorkSmart Advisor is a global community designed to unite, encourage and equip black entrepreneurs and small business owners. WorkSmart’s programming includes a podcast, free resources and a private professional network for rising entrepreneurs. WorkSmart’s Annual retreat, CEO Spring Break is held in Nashville, TN. Reach out to our partnership page if you’d like to help Black entrepreneurs grow.
Speaker
Morgan DeBaun, an accomplished professional in her field, is available to deliver engaging and informative keynote speeches. Her diverse expertise spans a wide range of subjects, such as crafting effective marketing strategies targeted at millennials, the evolving landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in advertising and technology sectors, establishing and growing a successful business, as well as harnessing one's distinct strengths to drive meaningful change in society.
