After helping produce a tech conference in 2018, Michael Jackson saw a need for a pipeline to help Black technologists get jobs. He launched the recruiting service Black Tech Talent in 2020 and spent much of its infancy proving to corporate and government leaders simply that “there are Black people in tech.” After the 2021 launch of its successful Black Tech Summit event, which brings together recruiters and talent, Jackson felt a shift in perception of its mission. Now, Black Tech Talent is a recruiting partner trusted by more than 100 companies around the country. After soft-launching its new app Techy and opening an HQ in St. Paul, Black Tech Talent is working on new programming and expansion, establishing chapters in cities around the country.

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