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Meet Kimberly Bryant, a visionary and renowned leader in the technology industry. As the Founder and CEO of ASCEND Ventures, she's committed to creating opportunities for marginalized founders to build impact-driven companies. Her current investment focus is on companies in the health tech, femtech, sustainability, and supply chain spaces leveraging AI and other novel technology innovations . Black Innovation Lab is a startup accelerator initiative of ASCEND to be headquartered in Memphis focused on the next generation of tech innovators in the US South building companies that make a societal impact and create pathways to equity and generational wealth. Before ASCEND Ventures, Kimberly founded Black Girls CODE, a social change organization aimed at introducing girls of color aged 6-18 to technology and computer science with a focus on entrepreneurial concepts. Under her leadership, Black Girls CODE grew from a grassroots initiative to an international organization with chapters across the US and in South Africa, reaching over 100,000 students. Her dedication to increasing opportunities for women and girls in technology has earned her numerous awards and accolades, including being named to Business Insider's "The 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology," The Root 100, and the Ebony Power 100 lists, as well as receiving a White House Champion of Change award and an Ingenuity Award in Social Progress from the Smithsonian Institute. Kimberly's extensive experience in various industries allows her to provide valuable insights and advice to companies in both public and private sectors. She advises many startup founders and nonprofit executives as well through her board advisory roles and private 1on1 coaching. Kimberly's innovative work has impacted the lives of thousands of girls and women of color, equipping them with the skills and opportunities they need to excel in the technology industry. Her vision and leadership have been recognized worldwide, and she's a sought-after speaker whose work has been featured in Forbes, FastCompany, Wired, and the New York Times. #innovation #entrepreneurship #community #equity #inclusion #diversity #technology #venturecapital #investor #VC #founder