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Wayne Sutton is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Icon Project. The Icon Project mission is to build emotional intelligence to advance the success of Black and Brown men in tech. Wayne is also the co-founder of Change Catalyst and its Tech Inclusion programs. Change Catalyst builds inclusive tech ecosystems through strategic advising, startup programs and resources, and a series of events around the globe. Sutton’s experience includes years of establishing partnerships with large brands to early-stage startups. As a leading voice in diversity and inclusion in tech, Sutton shares his thoughts on solutions and culture in various media outlets where he has been featured in TechCrunch, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. In addition to mentoring and advising early-stage startups, Sutton’s life goal is to educate entrepreneurs who are passionate about using technology to change the world.
Wayne Sutton is a serial entrepreneur and founder of the Icon Project. The Icon Project mission is to build emotional intelligence to advance the success of Black and Brown men in tech. Wayne is also the co-founder of Change Catalyst and its Tech Inclusion programs. Sutton’s experience includes years of establishing partnerships with large brands to early-stage startups. As a leading voice in diversity and inclusion in tech, Sutton shares his thoughts on solutions and culture in various media outlets where he has been featured in TechCrunch, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. In addition to mentoring and advising early-stage startups, Sutton’s life goal is to educate entrepreneurs who are passionate about using technology to change the world.
Wayne has over 14 years of experience in technology, design and business development. Wayne has been recognized as one of the Silicon Valley 100 coolest people in tech, one of the 52 hottest new stars in Silicon Valley, one of the 46 Most Important African-Americans In Technology by Business Insider and one of the Top 100 most influential black people on social media in 2014.
In 2014 Wayne co-founded BUILDUP, a non-profit designed to support an inclusive ecosystem of entrepreneurs through educational workshops and fellows program for underrepresented tech founders. In 2011, Wayne co-founded the NewMe Accelerator, the first minority-led startup accelerator/incubator in Silicon Valley which was featured in CNN Black in America 4. Prior to NewMe he worked in media in Raleigh, NC for NBC17 and the News and Observer. In 2009 Wayne was the co-founder of TriOut, a mobile location-based startup in Raleigh, NC which exited. Wayne has worked with large brands, Inc 500 companies and advises several technology startups. With a passion for community, Wayne has organized Social Media Conferences, tech meetups, and hackathons such as the world’s first Food Hackathon, which assembled leading food innovators, chefs, developers, designers and entrepreneurs to collaborate on solutions in the food ecosystem.
Wayne has been featured on CNN, BBC, USA Today, TechCrunch, Mashable, Black Enterprise, and various online media outlets. Being an early adopter Wayne was one of the first 1000 users on Twitter which as lead to a loyal following not only on Twitter but Facebook and Google+. His blog SocialWayne.com has been ranked as one of the 50 best technology and social media blogs in the world over the years.
Wayne is a past TED attendee in 2012. With a passion for education and storytelling, Wayne has spoken at several universities and major internet and technology-focused conferences such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, Duke, UNC, NC State, TEDx, World Wide Web(WWW) Conference, O’Reilly Web 2.0 Expo, South By South West (SXSW), DockerCon 2015 and for the U.S. Embassy Jamaica during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2015.
Still chasing 🌅 sunsets.
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Tomorrow!
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#SANFRANCISCO!!! Tomorrow’s the big day! Invite all your pals and come kick it with us at @TheMotoSocial.
👉 #TheMotoSocialSANFRANCISCO
EVENT DEETS:
WHEN: Tue. June. 21th from 7-9PM
WHERE: Shop Nite w Daedalus Design
Addresss: 19 Butte Pl, San Francisco, CA 94103
With Coffee by @excelsiorcoffeesf
EVERYONE’S WELCOME!
EVERYONE’S INVITED!
BIKE OR NO BIKE!
GOOD VIBES ONLY!
#DontBeADudBeABud
@aquamans_lens, @changecatalysts, @waynesutton and @alvin_dizon are your local community hosts, so even if you come alone you'll automatically have a few new friends to chat with.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT / Rain or Shine ☀️/ 🌧
It doesn't matter what you ride or whether you ride at all. We're more about the people and motorcycles are the common thread. Ride down, walk down, cycle down, skate down, kite-surf down, or rollerblade down - it doesn't matter. Just come, find a legit place to park, grab a coffee and a snack and chat it up with all your new pals.
WE’RE STOKED TO HANG WITH YOU ALL!
Bring your friends!
Bring your kids!
Bring grandma and grandpa!
Bring your neighbors!
Bring your dogs!
Bring everyone you know!!!
ONCE A MONTH
3RD TUESDAY
7PM - 9PM
APR - OCT
SAME TIME | DIFFERENT PLACE | EACH MONTH
For more info 👉 www.themotosocial.com
📸: @alvin_dizon
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#TheMotoSocial
#DontBeADudBeABud
oh look there’s a bridge, a train … oh glove down! 😂
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#tenere700 #t700 #yamaha #yamahatenere #yamahatenere700 #tenere700 #tenereworld #blackandredscramblers
2022 @gentlemansride #dgr2022 #sanfrancisco MOOD/
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Bonus Rally Points | Remember to earn extra chances to win by sharing pics on IG with the #revitcaferally hashtag.
Riders who check in at participating cafés, and then ride to their city’s rally point motorcycle shop on the same day, bank REV’IT! Rally Points. A maximum of 1 check in point per day can be earned, but posting a photo of your check in to Instagram banks you an extra point!
At the end of June, one lucky rider wins the $1,000 REV’IT! gear grand prize in their city, with every Rally Point counting as one entry. The more times you check in at each café/motorcycle shop, and the more points earned by sharing photos, the more chances you have of winning!
#revitriders #reviturban #revitcaferally #supportlocalbusiness #rallyforlocalbusiness #rallyforrestaurants
Next week! we’re back!
Repost from @themotosocial
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#SANFRANCISCO!!! Invite all your pals and come kick it with us at @TheMotoSocial.
👉 #TheMotoSocialSANFRANCISCO
EVENT DEETS:
WHEN: Tue. June. 21th from 7-9PM
WHERE: Shop Nite w Daedalus Design, 19 Butte Pl, San Francisco, CA 94103.
With Coffee by @excelsiorcoffeesf
EVERYONE’S WELCOME!
EVERYONE’S INVITED!
BIKE OR NO BIKE!
GOOD VIBES ONLY!
#DontBeADudBeABud
@aquamans_lens, @changecatalysts, @waynesutton and @alvin_dizon are your local community hosts, so even if you come alone you'll automatically have a few new friends to chat with.
THIS IS A FREE EVENT / Rain or Shine ☀️/ 🌧
It doesn't matter what you ride or whether you ride at all. We're more about the people and motorcycles are the common thread. Ride down, walk down, cycle down, skate down, kite-surf down, or rollerblade down - it doesn't matter. Just come, find a legit place to park, grab a coffee and a snack and chat it up with all your new pals.
WE’RE STOKED TO HANG WITH YOU ALL!
Bring your friends!
Bring your kids!
Bring grandma and grandpa!
Bring your neighbors!
Bring your dogs!
Bring everyone you know!!!
ONCE A MONTH
3RD TUESDAY
7PM - 9PM
APR - OCT
SAME TIME | DIFFERENT PLACE | EACH MONTH
For more info 👉 www.themotosocial.com
📸: @alvin_dizon @waynesutton
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#TheMotoSocialSANFRANCISCO
#TheMotoSocial
#DontBeADudBeABud
#swipeleft / 🏍 1,412.5 miles in 6 days and 5 nights. Another adventure in the books. This trip was long but also one of the most chill as I really took time to enjoy the many National Parks, or just random bridges or the ever changing landscape. I checked off several roads on this trip that I wanted to visit. Next up, rest, a lot of walking, catch-up on work, then get ready for my next adventure. Zion with @changecatalysts next! Tomorrow is not promised humans…!
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#revitadventure #revitriders #REVIT #revitrider
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Cardo Systems
Quad Lock
Hippo Hands
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#ontwowheels #ontheroad #motoadventure #biketour #bikersofinstagram #motorcycle #motorcyclesofinstagram #mototraveler #motorcyclelife #mototravel #adventurebike #adventurerider #irodetoday
#tenere700 #t700 #yamaha #yamahatenere #yamahatenere700 #tenere700 #tenereworld #blackandredscramblers
#swipeleft / views from riding through multiple National Forest yesterday as I left Medford, Or making my way back South before riding back to San Francisco today. Lassen Volcanic National Park, Modoc National Park and Lava Beds National Monument were my favorite! Thanks @changecatalysts for the tips!
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#revitadventure #revitriders #REVIT #revitrider
@revit_official @revit_adventure @revit_urban
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#mood
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🙌🏾 Ambassador for:
REV'IT!
Cardo Systems
Quad Lock
Hippo Hands
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🏍
#ontwowheels #ontheroad #motoadventure #biketour #bikersofinstagram #motorcycle #motorcyclesofinstagram #mototraveler #motorcyclelife #mototravel #adventurebike #adventurerider #irodetoday
#tenere700 #t700 #yamaha #yamahatenere #yamahatenere700 #tenere700 #tenereworld #blackandredscramblers
#swipeleft / All the views from Crater Lake National Park yesterday. The adventure continues!
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#revitadventure #revitriders #REVIT #revitrider
@revit_official @revit_adventure @revit_urban
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#mood
Wayne@socialwayne.com