Black Men’s Senior Executive Dinner
An Exclusive Evening for Black Senior Executives to Connect, Strategize, and Lead.
Board members, C-suite executives, and vice presidents are gathering for an exclusive evening of strategy, connection, and leadership.
The Black Men's Senior Executive Dinner in Dallas is a private event for 50 of the most accomplished Black men in corporate leadership. Hosted by BEM Elite, this gathering is where decisions are made, relationships are forged, and influence is expanded. It is not just a networking event but a space for high-level discussions that shape industries and create opportunities for the next generation of Black male executives.
Black Male Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities
Black men in senior leadership roles face unique challenges, including isolation at the top, limited access to high-level networks, and systemic barriers to advancement. Despite these hurdles, Black executives continue to rise, proving their excellence in the corporate arena. However, individual success is not enough. True power comes through mutual support, shared knowledge, and collective action. This group represents some of the business leadership of the Black community globally—and it is time to start calling the shots, making strategic decisions, and leading the way toghether, while showing the world what black men unified in mutual support can achieve in terms of legacy, impact, and success. By coming together, these leaders are not just responding to corporate challenges but defining the future of business and leadership for Black men and beyond.
Black Executive Men Elite: Strong Legacy of Black Male Executive Leadership
This dinner is hosted by Black Executive Men (BEM) Elite, a high-level community for Black men at the board, C-suite, and vice president levels. BEM Elite is not just a network—it is a mission-driven movement using corporate leadership as a vehicle for social impact at the highest levels.
BEM Elite is driving a transformational leadership strategy that advances Black excellence in executive leadership while delivering real, measurable change in corporate America:
Expanding the C-Suite: At this dinner, Black executives will strategize on advancing 10,000 Black men from mid-level leadership into the C-suite, ensuring sustained influence in corporate decision-making and securing a strong legacy of Black male executive leadership.
Maximizing Enterprise Success: Guests will share best practices, resources, and referrals on how to maximize shareholder value, expand market share, and strengthen competitive positioning in Fortune 500 to mid-market organizations.
Strengthening Boardroom Influence: Guests will exchange strategies on increasing Black male representation at the board level, shaping governance policies, and positioning themselves for executive board appointments. The decisions made at this dinner will directly impact industries, ensuring long-term power and influence in corporate leadership.
This is more than leadership; it is legacy-building at the highest levels.
Authentic Friendship, Mutual Support, and Meaningful Connection
Success at the top can be isolating, but true power is built through relationships. In the United States, there is an epidemic of male loneliness, with studies showing that as men age, it becomes increasingly difficult to form new friendships. For Black men in senior leadership, this challenge is further compounded by the pressures of high-level corporate environments, competition among peers, and the psychological impact of operating in isolation.
While corporate spaces can foster a sense of rivalry that keeps many Black men on an island psychologically, BEM Elite provides the structure, facilitation, and support to seamlessly integrate meaningful friendships into their lives. This group eliminates the barriers that often prevent deep connections by fostering genuine, supportive, and lasting friendships among senior Black male executives.
Beyond career strategy and business success, social health is a crucial aspect of a fulfilling life—both during and after an executive career. Through shared experiences, collaboration, these bonds go beyond business—they create lifelong alliances that drive success, fulfillment, and legacy. BEM Elite fosters deep, authentic friendships among senior Black male senior executives, creating a trusted network of mutual support, shared wisdom, and meaningful connection.
The Leadership Behind BEM Elite
Jewel Love – Founder & CEO
Jewel Love is a former license psychotherapist and executive coach, and the current CEO of Black Executive Men. Nine years ago, he founded BEM in Oakland, California, working one-on-one with clients. Through these early engagements, he learned directly from Black men at all levels of seniority what it took to rise to the top—and what didn’t work. Over time, he distilled these lessons into an executive blueprint, validated by industry leaders at the highest levels. Today, executives seek him out for career advancement, network building, and impact opportunities. His mission at BEM is to support 10,000 Black men in reaching the C-suite, and 1,000 in obtaining board roles.
Kristopher Goins – Chief Operating Officer
As COO of BEM Elite, Kristopher Goins, M. Jur., CISSP brings extensive expertise in facilitative leadership, operational transformation, and corporate strategy. With a background in law and a Master of Jurisprudence from Texas A&M University School of Law, Kristopher specializes in navigating complex regulatory environments and aligning strategic initiatives with operational goals. He has a track record of partnering with C-suite executives to drive enterprise growth, increase profitability, and lead large-scale organizational transformations.
Kristopher’s approach is rooted in inclusive leadership and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that BEM Elite operates with clarity, structure, and long-term impact. Under his leadership, BEM Elite is scaling its initiatives to empower Black men in corporate leadership and expand their influence in Fortune 500 companies, mid-market enterprises, and boardrooms across industries.
A Legacy of Black Leadership in Dallas
Dallas is a power player city on the rise. Once known primarily for its strengths in energy and real estate, it has evolved into a national hub for finance, technology, healthcare, and corporate headquarters. Fortune 500 giants such as AT&T, American Airlines, CBRE, Comerica, and Texas Instruments call Dallas home, while Black executives, investors, and board members continue to elevate their influence in these spaces.
Some of the most prominent Black American business leaders in Dallas are shaping industries and making history. Kneeland Youngblood, a founding partner of Pharos Capital Group, is a leader in private equity investing in underserved markets. Albert C. Black Jr., the founder and CEO of On-Target Supplies & Logistics, made history as the first Black chairman of the Dallas Regional Chamber. Fred Perpall, CEO of The Beck Group, is a corporate leader and recently became the first Black president of the United States Golf Association. These men, among many others, are proving that Black leadership in Dallas is not just rising—it is cemented in the city's economic core.
Dallas has also seen waves of Black migration from across the U.S. and abroad, particularly from Nigeria, making it home to one of the largest Nigerian-American populations in the country. The city has also welcomed Ghanaian, Jamaican, and Haitian professionals, among others, contributing to the diverse and growing Black executive presence alongside Black Americans and other ethnicities. These highly educated professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs are elevating Dallas’s status as a global business hub. From corporate boardrooms to mid-market firms, from Fortune 500 companies to innovative tech and finance leadership, Black men in Dallas continue to break barriers and redefine power.
This dinner is an opportunity to connect with the key players driving business forward and to ensure that Black leadership continues to rise for the next generation of Black male executives, leaving behind a lasting legacy that will transform industries and communities for years to come.