Studies place the buying power of African American Millennials at $162 billion. However, many industries have struggled to channel this significant influence and market potential. Capitalizing on this missed opportunity was front of mind for Jeff Nelson, cofounder and Chief Technical Officer at Blavity, a digital media company focused on the African American millennial audience. Here, we chat about what sparked his passion for engineering and tech, the WashU story that led to Blavity’s founding and the career advice he would give aspiring STEM professionals of color . . .
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