The People Behind BIC

Meet Our Team

The passionate individuals who make the Black Innovators Conference possible. Tap any card to learn more.

Austin Dumas

Austin Dumas

Intern @ EY | President, UNC MBSA | Kenan-Flagler

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Austin Dumas

Intern @ EY | President, UNC MBSA | Kenan-Flagler

  • Junior studying business, economics & French
  • Consultant @ 180 Degrees Consulting
  • Ron Brown Captain
  • Light on the Hill Scholar

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Raven Heyward

Raven Heyward

Incoming Analyst @ Visa | Luther Hodges Scholar

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Raven Heyward

Incoming Analyst @ Visa | Luther Hodges Scholar

  • Senior @ UNC Kenan-Flagler
  • Founder of DiversifyHER Podcast
  • Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Will Fellow & Light on the Hill Scholar

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Alaina Parker

Alaina Parker

Biomedical Engineering @ UNC | Chancellor's Science Scholar

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Alaina Parker

Biomedical Engineering @ UNC | Chancellor's Science Scholar

  • 4th year BME, Pharmaco-Engineering concentration
  • President of STEM Sisters
  • Research @ UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
  • Phi Beta Kappa

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Etornam Agbemabiese

Etornam Agbemabiese

Business & Computer Science @ UNC | MLT Scholar

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Etornam Agbemabiese

Business & Computer Science @ UNC | MLT Scholar

  • Incoming Redwoods Summer Analyst @ DaVita
  • Vice President, UNC MBSA
  • VCIC Fellow & STAR Consultant
  • Durham Institute for Responsible Citizenship Fellow

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Nicole Pyles

Nicole Pyles

Co-President, MBSA | MLT Career Prep Fellow

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Nicole Pyles

Co-President, MBSA | MLT Career Prep Fellow

  • 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo
  • Founder of Cole's Corner baking business
  • Marketing & brand strategy focus
  • Her Campus Certified Content Creator

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