Famous Black Entrepreneurs
By De Marco Hayes XIIV
Bryan “Birdman” Williams
Born February 15, 1969 (age 43)
Co Founder & CEO of Cash Money Records
Antonio “L.A.” ReidHe was born June 7, 1956 in
Cincinnati, Ohio
The CEO and Chairman of Epic Records, a division of Sony
Enterrainment.
He is also a judge on X-Factor
Mellody L. Hobson
Born April 3, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois
President/Chairman Ariel Capital Management
Oprah Winfrey
Born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi
Oprah Winfrey (Continued)
• CEO and Chairman of “OWN”
• Chairman of Harpo Inc.
• Her worth is $2,700,000,000
• Co-Founder of Oxygen Media
Russell Simmons
Born October 4, 1957 in Queens, NY
CEO and Chairman of Rush Communications
Tyler PerryBorn September 13, 1969 in Harvey,
Louisiana
The president and founder of The Tyler Perry Company Inc
He is a writer, actor, and director in TV shows, plays, and movies.
Net Worth: $400,000,000
Sean CombsBorn November 4, 1969 in
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group
Berry Gordy Jr.Born November 28, 1929 in
Detroit, MI
American record producer, and songwriter
Founder of Motown
Berry Gordy Jr.
• Signed The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, The Contours, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Commodores, The Velvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5.
Beyoncé KnowlesBorn September 4, 1981 in
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer,
choreographer, model, fashion designer
Beyoncé Knowles (Continued)
• She began her own fashion line “House of Derion” in 2005