Troy Carter may not be a household name but he’s discovered some of the biggest pop stars in recent history like Lady Gaga and R&B singer John Legend.

Many celebrities have begun to use their names and wealth to leverage new frontiers in the tech industry, and TechCrunch reports that R&B artist and producer Ne-Yo is the latest to make the jump.

By Victor Ochieng It’s newsworthy when someone in the STEM field turns down a job opportunity whose potential is undoubtedly bright.

Daymond John is the founder of FUBU. You might say he knows a thing or two about business. Beyond just growing his own brand, however, John has also taken his acumen and savvy and used it to invest in new ideas on the hit ABC show Shark Tank.

By Ryan Velez Many may know Sheila Johnson’s work, even if they don’t recognize her name or face. With an estimated net worth of $400 million, she is the second richest Black woman in America, behind only Oprah.

Matt Joseph is a black entrepreneur. He isn’t just some guy off the street with a good idea, he graduated from Princeton and earned a JD and MBA from UCLA.

You are probably one of the many people who associate more traditional economic activities in Africa straight away with agriculture.

Zachary Rinkins of the Rinkins Report has stopped in to talk to us about building black wealth.