About Us
Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) bridges the talent gap in the tech industry by providing Black technical and business professionals with access to senior executive sponsorship, skill development and a strong peer network to support their career growth
For Members
Peer Networking
A strong network to accelerate carer growth
Mentorship
Executive sponsorship/mentorship to better position yourself for advancement
Skill Building
up-skilling to build more value in your offering as a contributor/leader
For Partners
Talent Acquisition
Access to a pipeline of diverse talent
Talent Branding
Access to brand and thought leadership
Diversity & Retention Advisory
Insight to leadership and talent acquisition while supporting talent
Our Network
EXPERTISE
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE
Our Philosophy
We Believe:
Talent is a precious commodity
A diverse and talented workforce provides a tremendous competitive advantage.
Diversity is good for business / makes business sense
Research has proven that teams and senior leadership that are diverse, significantly impact an organization’s bottom line.
Being a thought leader means hiring diverse
World-class organizations are distinguishing themselves by attracting and retaining people who have different backgrounds, ideas and perspectives.
Our community will drive growth
We’re curating an engaged community of Black technical and business talent to help drive the innovation economy.
Our Mission
We’re providing Black professionals in the tech industry access to a strong peer network, senior executive sponsorship and skills building to support their development and growth.
Our Vision
We’re pushing the future of tech forward by creating a space for Black professionals in tech to gather, grow and evolve – all while being a conduit for companies to engage this talent.
Highly engaged network
Create an active community for Black technology professionals to connect, share and learn by hosting social engagements, thought leaders in discussion, and formal networking events.
Skill development
Provide professional training and resources that help our network develop not only best-in-class capabilities, but next-in class capabilities to be successful in the future of tech.
Talent acquisition & retention
Assist companies to reduce their “time to hire” and increase retention of diverse talent by connecting them to a curated pipeline of Black tech professionals, and helping them build a robust diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy.