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VIRTUAL (ZOOM) EVENT
12:00 - 1:30PM PST
3:00 - 4:30PM EST
8:00-9:30PM GMT

A discussion on Black entrepreneurship in America as embodied by the story of Brandolon Barnett in his book "Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, and the Quest for a Better World", where he shares his experiences as a Black man working in the social sector.

Please join Rachael Myrow in conversation with SOAS alumnus Brandolon Barnett, as they discuss Brandolon's book "Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, and the Quest for a Better World", where he shares his experiences as a Black man working in the social sector.

The Panel

Brandolon Barnett (MA International Studies & Diplomacy 2012)

SOAS alumnus Brandolon Barnett is an innovator, author, and entrepreneur. He helps build and lead products, initiatives, and partnerships that bring together tech and social impact to move resources to people who need them. He is currently the Chief Product Officer for Deed, a Y Combinator backed company building solutions for Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) efforts enabling employees at companies like Adidas, Stripe, and Airbnb to support causes through their giving, volunteering, and engagement. He is also the leader of the Democratize Ventures investing and advisory initiative supporting entrepreneurs of color in DC and New York. His previous work includes roles as the head of Corporate Social Responsibility Industry Solutions within Salesforce's Philanthropy Cloud and as the leader of the Gates funded Growfund initiative within Global Impact (mygrowfund.org). Brandolon lives in Washington, DC where he also serves as a local elected official.

Rachael Myrow

Rachael Myrow is Senior Editor of KQED's Silicon Valley News Desk. You can hear her work on NPR, WBUR's Here & Now and the BBC. She also periodically guest hosts for KQED's Forum. Over the years, she's talked with Kamau Bell, Lyrics Born, David Byrne, Kamala Harris, Tony Kushner, Armistead Maupin, Van Dyke Parks, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Tommie Smith, among others. Before all this, she hosted The California Report for 7+ years, reporting on topics like assisted living facilities, the robot takeover of Amazon, and chocolate persimmons. Awards? Sure: Peabody, Edward R. Murrow, Regional Edward R. Murrow, RTNDA, Northern California RTNDA, SPJ Northern California Chapter, LA Press Club, Golden Mic. Prior to joining KQED, Rachael worked in Los Angeles at KPCC and Marketplace. She holds degrees in English and journalism from UC Berkeley (where she got her start at public radio on the show "Film Close Ups" at KALX-FM). Outside of the studio, you'll find Rachael circling the Stanford Dish, and whipping up Instagram-ready meals in her kitchen.