Famous Black Entrepreneurs

By De Marco Hayes XIIV

Bryan “Birdman” Williams

Born February 15, 1969 (age 43)

Co Founder & CEO of Cash Money Records

Antonio “L.A.” ReidHe was born June 7, 1956 in

Cincinnati, Ohio

The CEO and Chairman of Epic Records, a division of Sony

Enterrainment.

He is also a judge on X-Factor

Mellody L. Hobson

Born April 3, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois

President/Chairman Ariel Capital Management

Oprah Winfrey

Born January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi

Oprah Winfrey (Continued)

• CEO and Chairman of “OWN”

• Chairman of Harpo Inc.

• Her worth is $2,700,000,000

• Co-Founder of Oxygen Media

Russell Simmons

Born October 4, 1957 in Queens, NY

CEO and Chairman of Rush Communications

Tyler PerryBorn September 13, 1969 in Harvey,

Louisiana

The president and founder of The Tyler Perry Company Inc

He is a writer, actor, and director in TV shows, plays, and movies.

Net Worth: $400,000,000

Sean CombsBorn November 4, 1969 in

Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group

Berry Gordy Jr.Born November 28, 1929 in

Detroit, MI

American record producer, and songwriter

Founder of Motown

Berry Gordy Jr.

• Signed The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, The Contours, The Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Commodores, The Velvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5.

Beyoncé KnowlesBorn September 4, 1981 in

Houston, Texas, U.S.

Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer,

choreographer, model, fashion designer

Beyoncé Knowles (Continued)

• She began her own fashion line “House of Derion” in 2005