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TURN YOUR PASSION FOR TECH INTO MEANINGFUL ACTION.

TECH EQUITY COLLECTIVE IS AN INITIATIVE STARTED BY GOOGLE TO ACCELERATE BLACK REPRESENTATION IN THE TECH INDUSTRY. TECH EQUITY COLLECTIVE PARTNERS WITH THE BLACK COMMUNITY, OTHER TECH COMPANIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE HOLISTIC PATHWAYS FOR BLACK TECH INNOVATORS.

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What is Black Genius Academy?

Black Genius Academy, powered by Career Karma, is a tech career exploration app that equips aspiring Black tech talent with resources and knowledge to identify, enroll, and succeed in technical education programs.

Learners explore three fast-growing career pathways —
cybersecurity, software engineering, and user experience (UX) design — and connect with a career coach and community to support their journey!

Why Join the BGA Advocate Program?

Monica Rose

Aspiring Cybersecurity Analyst

Today, I had the absolute pleasure of hearing from Jae Taylor about the importance of community in career building and having the right mindset to build a reputation that will benefit anyone in their career. Jae was dropping gems the entire talk and I am inspired to adjust my mindset and actions as I move forward!

Thank you to Jake Kailahi and Black Genius Academy for providing opportunities to learn and gain wisdom from leaders in the tech field.

What Black Genius Academy learners are saying about our guest speakers

Are you a tech professional with 2+ years of experience and a passion for building a tech community for all?

Join the Black Genius Academy Advocate program to empower, mentor, and amplify Black representation in the tech industry.

Join a community of changemakers

Connect with a community of tech professionals committed to fostering inclusivity within the tech industry.

Level up your career

Enhance your leadership, communication, and mentorship skills through tailored programs and opportunities for growth.

87%

average learner satisfaction score, reflecting the positive sentiments expressed by users in a survey

12,000+

minutes of career guidance conversations from more than 400 one-on-one coaching sessions

204

group coaching calls held to empower users in setting their personal and professional goals

Shannon Jenkins

Aspiring UX Designer

You never truly know where your next valuable lesson will come from and it’s always dope when it isn’t inconsequential!

Ruben Harris stays dropping gems and feeding the room with knowledge and wisdom. I am so glad I got the chance to be one of 32 people to take notes from today’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) meeting.

I will never forget the experience granted to me via #BlackGeniusAcademy

Ready to inspire future tech leaders?