BLACK EXECUTIVE MEN
The Strategic Infrastructure for Black Enterprise Leadership.
POWER, BY DESIGN
Where senior leaders solve for the next quarter in total confidence.
Joe Hurd
Board Director
William Washington
Chief Financial Officer
Tony Coles
President, MBD
Samuel Davis
Chief Technology Officer
Tim Hudson
Chief Commercial Officer
Ryan Johnson
Chief Privacy Officer
THE MEN WHO MOVE THE WORLD
Our members lead and influence the world's most powerful institutions.
THE OPERATIONAL MODEL
Where senior executives convene for disciplined peer-level exchange.
Total Privacy
No media, cameras, or recordings. Off-the-record conversation allows members to solve high-consequence challenges in total confidence.
Peer Cohorts
Assigned to a unit of 8–10 vetted peers. Get enterprise insights and solutions for Black men operating on your level.
Business Hubs
Strategic Working Sessions take place quarterly at the JW Marriott in core business hubs like New York, Chicago, and Dallas.
THE STANDARD
Membership is reserved for leaders who meet the following standard:
EXECUTIVE ADMISSIONS
A limited number of new members are admitted each year.
Executive Consideration
Your background is reviewed through a confidential institutional process to assess seniority, leadership scope, and alignment.
Final Determination
A focused call to confirm eligibility, alignment, and formally activate membership.
Member Access
Approved members are granted access to Black Executive Men and BEM Prestige, our private digital and in-person ecosystem.
THE TERMS
Straightforward answers for senior leaders.
Black Executive Men has created a platform sorely needed for Black men in Corporate America.
— Michael Blackshear, Chief Compliance Officer
NEXT STEPS
Admission is selective and by invitation.