OUR TEAM
We are the founders of Black Founders. We're passionate entrepreneurs, innovators, and community organizers.
Chris Bennett
Chris is the CEO of Soldsie, a tech company that helps merchants to sell products through their social media feeds. Chris has been founding businesses from an early age and his last startup, LiquidBooks, was a success on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Chris has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Hadiyah Mujhid
Hadiyah is the founder and lead software developer for Playpen Labs. She has over 13 years experience as a software engineer. Previously at Lockheed Martin, where she worked on ground communication systems, flight system software, and satellites. In addition to building defense software, Hadiyah has also built web and mobile applications for startup and mid-size corporations.
Nnena Ukuku
Nnena is an attorney who works with early stage startups. She focuses on issues as diverse as formation to intellectual property. She works with startups because, like her, they believe they can change their world. Nnena is active within the San Francisco Bar Association. Nnena enjoys dancing (tango) and filling her home with food and good conversation.
Monique Woodard
Monique is an entrepreneur and creator of Speak Chic — the mobile app that teaches you how to pronounce fashion brands. Previously, she served as an Innovation Fellow with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation. Monique is passionate about both consumer tech and civic innovation and regularly speaks on entrepreneurship and the digital divide.
Chris Bennett
Chris is the CEO of Soldsie, a tech company that helps merchants to sell products through their social media feeds. Chris has been founding businesses from an early age and his last startup, LiquidBooks, was a success on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Chris has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Hadiyah Mujhid
Hadiyah is the founder and lead software developer for Playpen Labs. She has over 13 years experience as a software engineer. Previously at Lockheed Martin, where she worked on ground communication systems, flight system software, and satellites. In addition to building defense software, Hadiyah has also built web and mobile applications for startup and mid-size corporations.
Nnena Ukuku
Nnena is an attorney who works with early stage startups. She focuses on issues as diverse as formation to intellectual property. She works with startups because, like her, they believe they can change their world. Nnena is active within the San Francisco Bar Association. Nnena enjoys dancing (tango) and filling her home with food and good conversation.
Monique Woodard
Monique is an entrepreneur and creator of Speak Chic — the mobile app that teaches you how to pronounce fashion brands. Previously, she served as an Innovation Fellow with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation. Monique is passionate about both consumer tech and civic innovation and regularly speaks on entrepreneurship and the digital divide.