Kathryn Finney
Keynote Speaker: Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist & Bestselling Author; Founder & Managing General Partner of Genius Child
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Kathryn Finney Biography
Kathryn Finney is the founder and general managing partner of Genius Guild, a business creation platform that uses the venture studio model to invest in Black entrepreneurs building scalable businesses. As the General Partner of the Greenhouse Fund, a $20 million dollar venture fund, she has demonstrated a commitment to fostering Black entrepreneurship. Her groundbreaking work has been pivotal in shaping the foundation for generations of black entrepreneurs and investors.
In addition to her role at Genius Guild, Finney is also the founder and Board Chair of The Doonie Fund, which she established in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Originally kick-started with a $10,000 personal donation, the fund grew to over $150,000 within six weeks, providing micro-investments to over 2,000 Black women-owned businesses. This initiative reflects her commitment to encouraging and supporting Black women entrepreneurs in challenging times.
Finney is the founder of digitalundivided, a social enterprise dedicated to creating a world where women own their work. She established digitalundivided after selling her pioneering lifestyle media company, The Budget Fashionista, making her one of the first Black women to sell a startup. Her innovative research, “#ProjectDiane,” has disrupted the dialogue around women of color and tech entrepreneurship, garnering widespread recognition.
As a Yale-trained Epidemiologist, Finney's accomplishments have earned her numerous honors and awards. Among these are the inaugural Maggie Lena Walker Award from PayPal, recognition as one of America's Top 50 Women in Tech by Forbes, and an Honorary Doctorate from Mount Holyoke College. Her capacity as a leader and innovator was recognized by the Obama Administration, which appointed her a member of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE).
Finney's profound impact on the tech sector and her commitment to inclusion has been recognized with "Kathryn Finney Appreciation Day" in Manhattan, NY. Her second book, "Build The Damn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business if You're Not a Rich White Guy," launched in 2022, quickly making the Wall Street Journal bestsellers list and further establishing her as a thought leader in the field.
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Kathryn Finney Speaking Topics
An engaging talk about the role of “civic” in Civic Tech and how government can be a positive force for diversifying tech.
In this interactive keynote, Kathryn shares the strategies used by today’s innovative companies to rapidly develop and grow their businesses.
You can’t innovative without diversity. Period. Yet most of the proposed solutions to increasing diversity in tech involve people of color moving to Silicon Valley (leaving their social and supports networks) or exposing black youth to coding (who then go back to techless homes and schools). So, what’s the solution? In this thought provoking presentation, learn about the very real cultural, technological, and historical barriers to increasing the number of blacks in tech and how digitalundivided is directly addressing those barriers and creating a “New Normal”.
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How much does it cost to book Kathryn Finney for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kathryn Finney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kathryn Finney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Kathryn Finney speak about?
Kathryn Finney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Media, Technology, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Black Heritage, Women in Tech, Finance, Venture Capital and Authors.
Where does Kathryn Finney travel from?
Kathryn Finney generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Kathryn Finney?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kathryn Finney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kathryn Finney for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kathryn Finney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Kathryn Finney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Social Media, Technology and Diversity & Inclusion. The estimated speaking fee range to book Kathryn Finney for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Kathryn Finney generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Arlan Hamilton, Viola Llewellyn and Joy Buolamwini. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kathryn Finney for an upcoming event.
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Kathryn Finney Speaking Topics
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Tech Needs Civic Leadership
An engaging talk about the role of “civic” in Civic Tech and how government can be a positive force for diversifying tech.
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Lean Startup Strategies For Small Business
In this interactive keynote, Kathryn shares the strategies used by today’s innovative companies to rapidly develop and grow their businesses.
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The New Normal: Reframing the Issue of Diversity in Tech
You can’t innovative without diversity. Period. Yet most of the proposed solutions to increasing diversity in tech involve people of color moving to Silicon Valley (leaving their social and supports networks) or exposing black youth to coding (who then go back to techless homes and schools). So, what’s the solution? In this thought provoking presentation, learn about the very real cultural, technological, and historical barriers to increasing the number of blacks in tech and how digitalundivided is directly addressing those barriers and creating a “New Normal”.
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Kathryn Finney News
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How Black investors are capitalizing on venture capital's gaps in dive
Nov 19, 2021 ... A more inclusive approach results in better performance than that of established VCs, writes investor Kathryn Finney.
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Being a good leader means nothing without investing in yourself ...
Jun 8, 2022 ... Kathyrn Finney is the CEO of Genius Guild, a business creation platform and the general partner of the Greenhouse Fund.
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When It Comes to Diversity in Tech, Silicon Valley Isn't Leading
"We don't focus on Silicon Valley because it's very insular and we don't think that's where the change is going to happen," says Kathryn Finney, founder and managing director of New York-based DID. DID, which promotes diversity in entrepreneurship, launched Project Diane to identify and support black women founders. The program is named for civil rights activist Diane Nash.
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Kathryn Finney Is FOCUSed on Getting Black Women STARTed in Tech
Attention tech entrepreneurs: If you’ve never heard of Kathryn Finney before, then pay attention; she is someone you should know. In fact, more importantly, if she knows you, she can be the best friend you’ve never had...
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How do I book Kathryn Finney to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kathryn Finney for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kathryn Finney, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kathryn Finney or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Kathryn Finney for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Kathryn Finney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kathryn Finney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Kathryn Finney speak about?
Kathryn Finney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Social Media, Technology, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Activism, Black Heritage, Women in Tech, Finance, Venture Capital and Authors. -
Where does Kathryn Finney travel from?
Kathryn Finney generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Kathryn Finney?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Kathryn Finney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kathryn Finney for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kathryn Finney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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