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'''Regina Gwynn''' (born in 1979) is an [[African Americans|African American]] tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of Black Women Talk Tech, as well as [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of TresseNoire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Regina Gwynn '09 MBA helps Black women tech entrepreneurs build profitable businesses |url=https://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/s/1479/02-naa/16/interior_1col.aspx?sid=1479&gid=2&pgid=36883 |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Northwestern Alumni {{!}} Working for Change |language=en}}</ref> Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) is a collective that helps African American women entrepreneurs finance and build tech companies.
'''Regina Gwynn''' (born in 1979) is an [[African Americans|African American]] tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of Black Women Talk Tech, as well as [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of TresseNoire.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Regina Gwynn '09 MBA helps Black women tech entrepreneurs build profitable businesses |url=https://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/s/1479/02-naa/16/interior_1col.aspx?sid=1479&gid=2&pgid=36883 |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Northwestern Alumni {{!}} Working for Change |language=en}}</ref> Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) is a collective that helps women of color entrepreneurs finance and build tech companies.


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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In 2009 Gwynn started her career in the Product Development Executive Training program at [[Macy's, Inc.|Macy's Inc.]] From 2010-2011, she became a management consultant at the [[Monitor Deloitte|Monitor Group.]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Regina Gwynn – Council of Urban Professionals |url=https://cupusa.org/catalyst/regina-gwynn/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=cupusa.org}}</ref> From 2011-2015 she transitioned into becoming a marketing executive at The Apparel Group in [[New York City]].<ref name=":4" />
In 2009 Gwynn started her career in the Product Development Executive Training program at [[Macy's, Inc.|Macy's Inc.]] From 2010-2011, she became a management consultant at the [[Monitor Deloitte|Monitor Group.]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Regina Gwynn – Council of Urban Professionals |url=https://cupusa.org/catalyst/regina-gwynn/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=cupusa.org}}</ref> From 2011-2015 she transitioned into becoming a marketing executive at The Apparel Group in [[New York City]].<ref name=":4" />


In 2014 during her tenure at the Apparel Group, she launched her very own hairstylist on location beauty booking app platform, TresseNoire.<ref name=":5" /> Which ended in 2020.
In 2014-2020 during her tientor at she launched her very own digital mobile hairstylist platform, TresseNoire.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Marcano |first=Ray |date=May 15, 2022 |title=Stiffed by investors, ignored by recruiters, these Black people in tech create support for themselves and others |url=https://thegrio.com/2022/05/15/stiffed-by-investors-ignored-by-recruiters-these-black-people-in-tech-create-support-for-themselves-and-others/ |website=The Grio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-03-14 |title=Women’s History Month: Black Women in Tech |url=https://lasentinel.net/womens-history-month-black-women-in-tech.html |access-date=2024-04-01 |work=Los Angeles Sentinel}}</ref>


In 2017, Gwynn met and aligned herself with tech founders Esosa Ighodaro and Lauren Washington.<ref name=":1" /> Their interaction led to the creation of (BWTT), a conglomerate that contains 500 plus women of color tech entrepreneurs, focusing on engineering and full-stack development.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> In 2018, Gwynn with other tech founders Lauren Washington and Esosa Ighodaro was invited to be guest speakers at Hustle House and SXSW.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Mary |date=March 13, 2018 |title=SXSW: 5 priceless business tips from Black women start-up founders |url=https://thegrio.com/2018/03/13/sxsw-5-priceless-business-tips-for-black-and-brown-start-ups/ |website=The Grio}}</ref> The main topic of discussion was how to circulate wealth within the community.<ref name=":5" />
In 2017, Gwynn met and collaborated with tech founders Esosa Ighodaro and Lauren Washington.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Marcano |first=Ray |date=May 15, 2022 |title=Stiffed by investors, ignored by recruiters, these Black people in tech create support for themselves and others |url=https://thegrio.com/2022/05/15/stiffed-by-investors-ignored-by-recruiters-these-black-people-in-tech-create-support-for-themselves-and-others/ |website=The Grio}}</ref> Where their interaction led to the creation of Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT). BWTT, is a collective that has 500 plus women of color tech entrepreneurs, focusing on engineering and full-stack development.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
In 2018, Gwynn with other tech collaborators Lauren Washington and Esosa Ighodaro was invited to be guest speakers at the Hustle House for SXSW.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Mary |date=March 13, 2018 |title=SXSW: 5 priceless business tips from Black women start-up founders |url=https://thegrio.com/2018/03/13/sxsw-5-priceless-business-tips-for-black-and-brown-start-ups/ |website=The Grio}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The main topic of discussion was how to circulate wealth within the community.<ref name=":5" />


BWTT, in 2020, hosted its fourth annual conference, pairing more than 1,300 participants to potential viable resources. <ref name=":0" /> BWTT gained sponsorships from leading brands such as [[Walmart]] Connect and [[Shea Moisture|SheaMoisture]] to fund their 7th annual conference "Roadmap To Billions".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Rachelle |date=May 17, 2023 |title=Black Women Talk Tech Presents the 7th Annual 'Roadmap To Billions' Conference |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/black-women-talk-tech-presents-the-7th-annual-roadmap-to-billions-conference-301827294.html |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=P R Newswire}}</ref> BWTT is the largest conference for black women in the tech industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Alannah |date=2019-10-14 |title=Collective helping black women tech founders secure funding expands to London |url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/tech/2019/10/14/collective-helping-black-women-tech-founders-secure-funding-expands-to-london/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Voice Online |language=en}}</ref>
BWTT, in 2020, hosted its fourth annual conference, pairing more than 1,300 participants to potential viable resources. <ref name=":0" /> BWTT gained sponsorships from leading brands such as [[Walmart]] Connect and [[Shea Moisture|SheaMoisture]] to fund their 7th annual conference "Roadmap To Billions".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Rachelle |date=May 17, 2023 |title=Black Women Talk Tech Presents the 7th Annual 'Roadmap To Billions' Conference |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/black-women-talk-tech-presents-the-7th-annual-roadmap-to-billions-conference-301827294.html |access-date=May 17, 2023 |website=P R Newswire}}</ref> BWTT is the largest conference for black women in the tech industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Francis |first=Alannah |date=2019-10-14 |title=Collective helping black women tech founders secure funding expands to London |url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/tech/2019/10/14/collective-helping-black-women-tech-founders-secure-funding-expands-to-london/ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Voice Online |language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:46, 4 April 2024

Regina Gwynn
BornBorn in 1979 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
NationalityAfrican-American
Known forCo-Founder and CFO Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT), Co-Founder and CEO TresseNoire, Roadmap to Billions Conference
AcademicsNorthwestern University-Kellogg School of Management

Rutgers University

Fashion Institute of Technology
Awards and Nominations100 Most Powerful Women by Entrepreneur Magazine 2019, Top Ten Women in Tech by Essence Magazine 2020.
Websitehttps://www.blackwomentalktech.com/

Regina Gwynn (born in 1979) is an African American tech entrepreneur, and co-founder of Black Women Talk Tech, as well as CEO of TresseNoire.[1] Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT) is a collective that helps women of color entrepreneurs finance and build tech companies.

Early life and education

Gwynn was born in 1979 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[1] At the age of nine, she began her entrepreneurial career by selling Avon products.[1]

Gwynn attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1996-1998, where she studied fashion buying, marketing, and merchandising. She also attended Rutgers University from 1998- 2009, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in marketing. She simultaneously received an MBA in marketing, entrepreneurship, and strategy in 2009 from Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management.[1]

Career

In 2009 Gwynn started her career in the Product Development Executive Training program at Macy's Inc. From 2010-2011, she became a management consultant at the Monitor Group.[2] From 2011-2015 she transitioned into becoming a marketing executive at The Apparel Group in New York City.[2]

In 2014 during her tenure at the Apparel Group, she launched her very own hairstylist on location beauty booking app platform, TresseNoire.[3] Which ended in 2020.

In 2017, Gwynn met and collaborated with tech founders Esosa Ighodaro and Lauren Washington.[4] Where their interaction led to the creation of Black Women Talk Tech (BWTT). BWTT, is a collective that has 500 plus women of color tech entrepreneurs, focusing on engineering and full-stack development.[1][4]

In 2018, Gwynn with other tech collaborators Lauren Washington and Esosa Ighodaro was invited to be guest speakers at the Hustle House for SXSW.[3][4] The main topic of discussion was how to circulate wealth within the community.[3]

BWTT, in 2020, hosted its fourth annual conference, pairing more than 1,300 participants to potential viable resources. [1] BWTT gained sponsorships from leading brands such as Walmart Connect and SheaMoisture to fund their 7th annual conference "Roadmap To Billions".[5] BWTT is the largest conference for black women in the tech industry.[6]

Awards and nominations

In 2019, Gwynn received the award "100 Most Powerful Women" by Entrepreneur Magazine.[7] She also in 2020, received the award "Top Ten Women in Tech" from Essence Magazine. [7]

Selected publication

  • Gwynn, Regina, "Building a Two-Sided Marketplace With Regina Gwynn." 2021. New York[8]
  • Gwynn, Regina, "Esosa Ighodaro-Johnson and Regina Gynn are changing the landscape in Tech for Black Women!" 2022. New York[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Regina Gwynn '09 MBA helps Black women tech entrepreneurs build profitable businesses". Northwestern Alumni | Working for Change. February 24, 2021. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  2. ^ a b "Regina Gwynn – Council of Urban Professionals". cupusa.org. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. ^ a b c Pryor, Mary (March 13, 2018). "SXSW: 5 priceless business tips from Black women start-up founders". The Grio.
  4. ^ a b c Marcano, Ray (May 15, 2022). "Stiffed by investors, ignored by recruiters, these Black people in tech create support for themselves and others". The Grio.
  5. ^ Turner, Rachelle (May 17, 2023). "Black Women Talk Tech Presents the 7th Annual 'Roadmap To Billions' Conference". P R Newswire. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Francis, Alannah (2019-10-14). "Collective helping black women tech founders secure funding expands to London". Voice Online. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  7. ^ a b c Editorial, Staff (July 5, 2022). "Esosa Ighodaro-Johnson and Regina Gynn are changing the landscape in Tech for Black Women!". The Official Black Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Saldana, Andy (May 5, 2021). "Building a Two-Sided Marketplace With Regina Gwynn". Medium. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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