Forbes BLK 50 2024

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : After working in public relations, she started her own firm before shifting to a career in real estate and becoming a bestselling author.
55% : Forbes estimates that Howroyd, who ranked No. 51 on the 2024 Forbes Self-Made Women list, has a net worth of $675 million.
55% : We used public nominations, and ForbesBLK members and advisors voted on a selection of semifinalists.
54% : In the role, Cravins is the liaison between TWC and federal and state lawmakers.
53% : A graduate of the University of Georgia who also has a Masters of Public Administration from Valdosta State University, Stevens previously held leadership positions at the National 4-H Council and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
48% : Karp is the cofounder and CEO of Palantir Technologies, a data mining company used by the FBI, CIA, the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
48% : A descendant of freed slaves, Youngblood sued crude oil producer ConocoPhillips for $900 million, claiming the company ignored his family's claim to oil-rich land in Texas.To select the inaugural ForbesBLK 50, we sought input from Goldman Sachs, investment firm Revolution, and public affairs agency Global Strategy Group, and public organizations, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Black Innovation Alliance, and Atlanta Black Chambers.

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