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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.
Update: This a ghost bike to honor a fallen rider in traffic violence RIP.
I didn’t know.
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Someone gave this bike its flowers in front of San Francisco city hall. #sanfrancisco #cityhall #bike #photography #sonyzve10
Officially in the enjoying learning photography / moto photography mood! It’s fun and wish I didn’t wait this long to start. Even with tech industry adding A.I. to everything these days, soon it will be difficult to tell what’s real and what’s fake. No matter what, I’ll have my memories and photos from the adventures to enjoy. Create and snap on humans!
📸 via @changecatalysts
Jacket and Pants = @revit_official Offtrack 2 H2O
/ @aventyrmoto #aventyr #aventyrmoto
In this photo, a curious rabbit notices my presence in the distance. Filled with both curiosity and intrigue, the rabbit locks its gaze onto the camera. Shortly after, the rabbit quickly darted away into the fields.
#photography #sonyzve10 #rabbit #🐇
#swipeleft On May 31st, the @colehardware store on 9th street closed its doors. This particular store held a special place in my heart as it was my go-to spot for metric screws and spare parts for motorcycle mods. During the height of the pandemic, Cole Hardware was one of the few stores that consistently stocked handwipes and hand sanitizer, making it a reliable source for such essentials. Being just a few blocks away from our apartment in SF, it was incredibly convenient. Although not all Cole Hardware stores are closing, the closure of this one reflects the impact of online shopping on small local businesses and the overall situation in San Francisco. I made one final visit to purchase an orange light bulb and capture a few photos, appreciating the humane treatment and excellent customer service I had received. #photography #sonyzve10 #colehardware #sanfrancisco
New REV’IT! gear for the season.
Jacket and Pants Offtrack 2 H2O. It was the perfect for setup for 4 days, 2 nights moto camping, 1 hotel and 800+ miles last weekend. I was warm for the chilly altitudes or night rides and comfortable in the warm temps. More photos and adventures with the REV’IT! Jacket and Pants Offtrack 2 H2O on the way.
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#revitadventure #revitriders #REVIT #revitrider
@revit_official @revit_adventure @revit_urban
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#mood #adventure #sanfrancisco #aventyr
📸 by @changecatalysts
Went moto camping, saw some rabbits… Ears up!
#photography #sonyzve10 #rabbit
Weekend mood with @changecatalysts
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#revitadventure #revitriders #REVIT #revitrider
@revit_official @revit_adventure @revit_urban
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#mood #adventure
#swipeleft - Another round of #catphotography with #timberthecat. I’m learning more about how to use aperture in my photos and glad she participates… sometimes.
#photography #sonyzve10 #cat
More photos captured from last weekend @gentlemansride supporting men’s mental health and prostate cancer from @_martinaquino @ce.sf @crownmoto @coywolf_13 & @big_e510 . Thanks!
/ @aventyrmoto #aventyr #aventyrmoto
Wayne@socialwayne.com