Champions of Change Awards 2024

Join us for DivInc’s 2024 Champions of Change Awards! ​DivInc is proud to announce its 6th annual Champions of Change Awards! This special event recognizes local individuals who not only hold diversity as a core value, they also “walk the talk” to make Austin a truly inclusive community. ​A Selection Committee, made up of diverse and distinguished leaders from Austin, have selected honorees for the following categories: Executive of the Year, Student Leader of the Year, Champion of the Year, Investor of the Year, Startup Leader of the Year, Spacemaker of the Year, and Non-Profit Leader of the Year. ​There’s also a People's Choice Award! ​Join us as we celebrate all the people who work tirelessly to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to our community! ​This is DivInc's annual signature fundraising event, and all proceeds go toward supporting the mission of DivInc, to generate social and economic equity through entrepreneurship. Introducing your 2024 Nominees! Champion of the Year Alicia Roth Weigel, Author and Activist Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, Judget of 459th Civil District Court Shuronda Robinson, CEO of Adisa Communications Venus V. Piñeyro, Founder & CEO of SafeSpace Plus™ Dr. Larry Wallace Jr., Co-Founder & Board President of Black Men's Health Clinic Executive of the Year Llyas Salahud-Din, Chief Development Officer of Texas Empowerment Academy Veronica Garza, Co-Founder, President & Chief Innovation Officer of Siete Foods Carla Molina, SVP of Communications & Austin Market Executive Tamara Fields, Austin Office Managing Director & South Market Unit Director of Operations of Accenture Mike Nellis, CEO of Austin Community Foundation Investor of the Year Bob Bridge, Executive Director and Founder of SWAN Impact Eunice Ajim, Founding Partner of Ajim Capital Jose Luis, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Dux Capital Anita C Roberts, Managing Director of Silicon Hills Capital Diana Murakhovskaya, Co-Founder and General Partner of The Artemis Fund Nonprofit Leader of the Year LeShawn Arbuckle, Division Director for Counseling, LifeWorks Matt Stephenson, CEO & Co-Founder of Code2College Bethany Leffingwell, Senior Advisor of Social Impact for Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Dr. Choquette Hamilton, Founder & CEO of The RISE Center for Liberation in Early Childhood Education Kedrick Jeffries, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas Rising Star of the Year Miles Diggs, Founder and President of The Manna Foundation Brandon Madyun, Founder & CEO of i3Essential Marketing Corey Alan, Guest Experience Specialist of Thinkery Alyssa Padron, ADAPT Program Support of Village Capital Umar Brimah, Sr. Venture Associate of Capital Factory & Director of Platform of Austin Venture Association Spacemaker of the Year Nakeenya Wilson, CEO of Adroit Consultancy & Founder of Black Mamas Village Cherie Werner, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer of FIESTA Ruben Cantu, Executive Director of Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Austin Nathan Araya, Digital Storyteller, Educator, and Entrepreneur Javier Wallace, Founder & Guide of Black Austin Tours Startup Leader of the Year Amanda Eakin, Sputnik ATX VC CS Freeland, Co-Founder of Texas Venture Alliance Jerold McDonald, Co-Founder & CEO of Omaiven Health Kory Kelly, CEO of Legal Karma Alonso Mujica, CRO & Co-Founder of Silabuz Inc Schedule 5:30 - 6:30 pm: Champions of Happy Hour 7:00 pm-8:15 pm: Champions of Change Awards 8:30-10:30 pm: After-Party Celebration Can't attend, but still want to contribute? ​Make a donation and help grow our impact here: https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/divinc And match your donation through our employer using our Double Your Donation page! DivInc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. ​Thank you for your support!

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