There’s no denying that the media landscape has continued to evolve throughout the years, whether it’s adapting to the rapid rate of the digital rise or reinventing how we consume media. At the forefront of the shift is Morgan DeBaun, the founder and CEO of Blavity, a tech-media company for forward-thinking Black millennials that has broadened cultural boundaries in the industry.
DeBaun’s journey to building a burgeoning media company began with her early career at Intuit, where she quickly realized that she wanted to create something of her own. Frustrated with the limited representation of Black voices in the media landscape, she set out to make a change. Alongside her co-founders, DeBaun launched Blavity, which ultimately amplified the experiences and stories of Black millennials. While creating the platform, she successfully raised an impressive $12 million in funding from renowned Venture Capitalist firms, a remarkable achievement considering the statistics that show only 2% of women receive venture funding in Silicon Valley.