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Morgan DeBaun            

Founder & CEO of Blavity Inc.

Morgan DeBaun, a visionary leader in media and technology, serves as the Founder and CEO of Blavity Inc. Since its inception in 2014, DeBaun has steered the company to become a global corporation serving multicultural consumers. Blavity Inc. is renowned for its diverse brands including AfroTech, Travel Noire, and Shadow and Act.

Recognized for her dedication to inclusive advertising and tech innovation, DeBaun has been honored with several prestigious awards, such as the American Advertising Hall of Fame, Inc.’s Female Founders, and Forbes' "30 Under 30." Some of her recent clients include Nike, Microsoft, American Express, Capital One and Newell Brands. Her commitment is further exemplified through her influential role as an angel investor and a board advisor to American Airlines, Pepsico and the Black Economic Alliance.

A proud alumna of Washington University in St. Louis, DeBaun is an advocate for small business owners and workplace equity. She frequently speaks on global platforms, sharing her insights and inspiring change. Beyond her executive role, DeBaun nurtures future leaders as a podcast host and advisor, focusing on elevating entrepreneurs.

Speech Topics


Women in the C-Suite: How to Break Free of Self Doubt and Take Up Space

As a young Black woman, successful executive, and serial entrepreneur, Morgan DeBaun has navigated the ins and outs of what it takes to launch a diverse business from scratch and how to achieve work-life balance in the process. In these empowering and candid remarks, she shares her advice, tips, and motivations, providing audiences with both practical lessons and big picture inspiration.

From breaking free of "imposter syndrome" to pushing through doubts and insecurities, cultivating a support system, and handling the critics, DeBaun opens up about her own triumphs and struggles juggling her vision for her business and to grow a nationally-recognized brand + business.

Don’t Ask for Permission - How to Live Life Unapologetically

At the age of 25, Morgan DeBaun made history as one of the first 20 Black women to raise over a million dollars in funding, defying the odds of a dying publishing industry. She has since acquired and scaled multiple brands.

In this session, Morgan shares her story of overcoming internal doubts and external doubters by tapping into her natural talent - launching and growing successful businesses. What does it mean to truly live life unapologetically? The takeaways from this chat will be applicable for life and business - take charge and claim your space!

How to Work Smart and Adapt to Change

In this session, Morgan DeBaun teaches entrepreneurs how to take advantage of the current business environment, while also preparing them to succeed in an ever-changing climate. Her focus is to help small businesses and entrepreneurs scale - sustainably and repeatedly.

With the rise of the Internet and the power of the common consumer, businesses now have an opportunity to meet their customers online with solutions. Morgan will share lessons from her signature WorkSmart program to give entrepreneurs implementable tools for growth.

Living in Your Purpose and Defying the Odds Through Innovation

For many people – especially young women – examples of large accomplishments are ubiquitous in popular culture through headlines and press. Yet, the stories behind these accomplishments are not very accessible. Morgan breaks down the behind the scenes of building Blavity and encourages people of all ages to ignore the statistics or the naysayers. If not you… then who? If not now… then when?

A firm believer in your personal purpose being shaped by struggle, Morgan uses her story to show what’s possible—inspiring audiences to seek out ways to contribute to both positive and sustainable innovation and personal growth.

Leading as a Woman Executive in a Male Dominated Industry

As a young Black woman, successful executive, and serial entrepreneur, Morgan DeBaun has navigated the ins and outs of what it takes to launch a diverse business from scratch and how to achieve work-life balance in the process. In these empowering and candid remarks, she shares her advice, tips, and motivations, providing audiences with both practical lessons and big picture inspiration.

From breaking free of "imposter syndrome" to pushing through doubts and insecurities, cultivating a support system, and handling the critics, DeBaun opens up about her own triumphs and struggles juggling her vision for her business and growing a nationally-recognized brand + business.

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