Derrius Quarles

TechGroove is an innovation and technology conference/festival celebrating the work of inclusion advocates, media influencers, innovators, and ecosystem contributors. Through a series of curated panels, intimate sessions, and musical performance, we connect underrepresented students and urban professionals to career opportunities within tech-based companies that are focused on promoting workforce diversity and inclusivity. Our mission is to exponentially increase the number of students & technologists of color being recruited & retained by tech companies desiring a qualified, yet diverse workforce. We assist corporate companies focused on authentically engaging, supporting, and promoting the culture within their culture.

My Impact Fund (founded in 2007 by Israel Idonije), predicated on the tenet "Together We Succeed," is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to impacting underserved communities by providing programs focused on social and emotional life skills in Chicago, Winnipeg and West Africa.

Safekeeply is decentralizing online security for overlooked groups in the digital economy. Starting with protection from impersonation scams and fraud, our software helps small and micro businesses protect their identity and content online.

The first venture launched by BREAUX and Company – BREAUX Capital is an Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30 cooperatively owned and operated financial services platform increasing the financial wellness and long-term wealth of Black male millennials. Backed by research from the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, and Stanford University, as well as months of intensive data collection funded by the National Science Foundation – our software platform and business model address the lack of resources and barriers that Black millennials collectively experience within the financial marketplace. Since launching via a $500 investment from the founders and no marketing budget, BREAUX Capital has quickly grown across the United States, serving members from Los Angeles to New Orleans to Raleigh-Durham. Visit www.breauxcapital.com today to join The Fam!

TechGroove is an innovation and technology conference/festival celebrating the work of inclusion advocates, media influencers, innovators, and ecosystem contributors. Through a series of curated panels, intimate sessions, and musical performance, we connect underrepresented students and urban professionals to career opportunities within tech-based companies that are focused on promoting workforce diversity and inclusivity. Our mission is to exponentially increase the number of students & technologists of color being recruited & retained by tech companies desiring a qualified, yet diverse workforce. We assist corporate companies focused on authentically engaging, supporting, and promoting the culture within their culture.

DQ and Partners is a boutique website design and brand strategy consultancy that collaborates with early and mid-stage companies experiencing pain points related to their brand and engaging with their customers in the digital, mobile-driven era. DQ and Partners works as a partner with firms to revamp their brand identities, websites, business models, and customer acquisition channels/funnels to drive revenue and other core business KPI's. If your company is experiencing challenges or does not have the expertise on staff to help it differentiate itself in a competitive market, engage with customers and the public online, or craft a new brand identity that is modern yet timeless, DQ and Partners was created for you!

The first venture launched by BREAUX and Company – BREAUX Capital is an Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30 cooperatively owned and operated financial services platform increasing the financial wellness and long-term wealth of Black male millennials. Backed by research from the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, and Stanford University, as well as months of intensive data collection funded by the National Science Foundation – our software platform and business model address the lack of resources and barriers that Black millennials collectively experience within the financial marketplace. Since launching via a $500 investment from the founders and no marketing budget, BREAUX Capital has quickly grown across the United States, serving members from Los Angeles to New Orleans to Raleigh-Durham. Visit www.breauxcapital.com today to join The Fam!