CELEBRATING BLACK EXCELLENCE
2024 NOLA Tech 30 – 30 Days and 30 Techies.
NOLA Tech 30 is an opportunity to recognize the Black and Brown creatives, innovators and advocates making a mark in tech. Tech wouldn’t be tech without us! Deadline to nominate is December 6th. Tell us who you think is changing the game in tech!
2023 Honorees
Kwame Terra, MPH
Founder & CEO
bEHR Health Systems Inc.
Ishmael Amin
Principal Data Science
DXC Technology
Tahj Williams
Engineer
Microsoft
Raven Frederick
Director of Digital and Social Media
City of New Orleans
Darrick Stewart
IT Manager
Ochsner Health
Daphine Barnes
STEM Network Director
GNO, Inc.
Kwamena Aidoo
Co-Founder
Corridor Ventures
GeDá Jones Herbert
Director of Programming
University of Virginia School of Law & Rooted School New Orleans Board Chair
Antarah Leilani
Co-Owner & Creative Director
Abstract NOLA
Kenneth Spears
Co-Founder
Abstract NOLA
Dr. Djuana Stoakley
Strategic Design Lead
KeyString Labs
Kristen Dufauchard
Founder
aKrewe NOLA
Randall Boseman
Partner Engineer Director
Microsoft
Tavia Osbey
Co-Founder
MidCitizen Entertainment
Johnnie James
Operations Coordinator
Operation Spark
Gina Swanson
Anchor/Reporter
Hearst
Patrick Walker
Cardiovascular Information Systems Administrator
Children's Hospital New Orleans
Ryan Owens
Senior Data Warehouse Analyst
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Diana Holmes
Community Manager
JP Morgan Chase
Executive Director
Founder
The Data Center
Rhenita Brade
Product Manager
The Idea Village
Hakeem Holmes
VP, ESSENCE Fest
Essence Ventures
Jessalyn Daggs
Software Engineer
Operation Spark
Klervaé Stinson
Program Directo
New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund
Jamarkus Garrett
Assistant Vice President, Operational Risk Officer, Technology & Cybersecurity
Hancock Whitney Bank
Kirk Thomas
Tamara Prosper
Loan Steward
Cooperation New Orleans Loan Fund
Raven Dora
Dean of STEM
Baton Rouge Community College
Ken Calvin
Senior Technical Project Manager
Meta
Diedra Meredith
CEO, Producer & Director
The Color Network (TCN)