Close the quality of life gap.

A nonprofit organization focused on one of the most significant challenges facing America today.

We believe the most consequential decisions, threats, and opportunities humanity has ever faced will take place during the next 50 years (Reframe for the black community. The Black community is on a path to zero wealth by 2054). Venture Noire’s purpose is to find solutions to these challenges and implement them through projects – with a goal of improving overall quality of life for the Black community and the country as a whole.

The Venture Noire projects we lead and support are not biased by field or methodology. Our focus is to implement solutions in the most effective way possible, from non-profit and legislative efforts, for-profit investments and business creation, to the development of new movements and technologies.

FEATURED PROJECT

CITY of
entrepreneurs

Researching local problems with global thinking.
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FEATURED PROJECT

Ulta MUSE
ACCELERATOR

Enhancing and empowering entrepreneurs from startup to retail and beyond.
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FEATURED PROJECT

Amandala

An 8-week accelerator hosted in beautiful South Africa.
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Less Talk. More Action.

CHANGE STARTS HERE

To do this — from discovering and developing new ideas to analyzing, funding and operating them as projects — Venture Noire works with an exceptional group of people called Black Ops. The Black Ops is a vibrant community of some of the world’s most capable leaders, ranging from Nobel Prize-winning scientists and activists to artists, technologists, explorers, business leaders and more.

Beyond advancing individual projects, the members meet around the world and across disciplines to share ideas through Venture Noire meetings. Venture Noire sells no products, offers no services, and partners with external organizations only to implement projects. We’re based in Los Angeles, Bentonville, Kansas City and New York City, with a global membership.

PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY
HUMANS CAN
BE SOLVED BY HUMANS.

Venture Noire members

David Lewis

David Lewis

Venture Noire Board Member

David combines his background in education and non-profit community engagement to support intentional, strategic change within organizations and communities. Currently, David serves as the Assistant Vice President for Transformative Initiatives and University Partnerships at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.

Braden Duke

Braden Duke

Venture Noire Board Member

A seasoned and highly experienced Accounting and Management Professional with vast experience across Business Development, Business Planning/Implementation, Accounting, Strategy Development & Implementation, Key Accounts Management, Product training, sales channel development & support, and Team Management.

Yee-Lin Lai

Yee-Lin Lai

Venture Noire Board Member

Creative and results-oriented professional with strengths and experience in international relations, philanthropy and policy development around research, commercialization and entrepreneurship. Significant work experience in Asia, public company environments and philanthropy.

Omar Usmani

Omar Usmani

Venture Noire Board Member

Mr. Usmani has over 25 years of solutions delivery experience in the public and private sectors. He is a seasoned professional who has worked with Fortune 100 corporations and leading government organizations including the United States and Allied Governments, as well as varied international military organizations.

Gordon Ebanks

Gordon Ebanks

Venture Noire Board Member

Gordon Ebanks is serial entrepreneur with a senior executive Fortune 50 Enterprise technology background. A Strategic thinker always looking to the future.

Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson

Venture Noire Board Member

Jeff is a community impact architect supporting brands and organizations to harness culture and equity towards transformative social impact driven by market growth.