10 Exceptional Black Women Who Are Changing the Face of Tech

MercarisKellee James

She is the founder and CEO of Mercaris, which is a market data service that specializes in certified agricultural commodities. The clientele include farmers, grain millers and others who work in agriculture. In her 20s, she was appointed as a White House fellow by President Barack Obama to work for the secretary of agriculture.

 

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Brit Fitzpatrick

She is the founder and CEO of MentorMe. This company focuses on managing external and internal mentoring programs. Her website works through a cloud-based SaaS platform. Fitzpatrick was named as one of the Top 50 under 40 social enterprise leaders in the country by the American Express Foundation.