Tonna Obaze is an entrepreneur, investor & advisor focused on helping underserved communities discover their potential and pursue their purpose. She is Founder & CEO of Tonna&Co — an impact advisory firm providing management consulting and strategic services to purpose driven organizations. Tonna has served as an investor, chief of staff & strategist at Goldman Sachs, Girls Who Invest, Harlem Capital and a number of diversity focused venture capital funds.

She has collaborated with various Fortune 500 companies and executives from Google, Salesforce, Eli Lilly, Harvard Business School, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Pharell's Black Ambition. Tonna has also worked alongside the State of New York Governor’s Office and the City of New York Mayor’s Office providing recommendations on tech policy and legislation.

Tonna has served as a contributing author at Business Insider, covering sustainability, diversity and profiles of top Wall Street executives. She has published research and thought leadership on diversity in finance, entrepreneurship and the VC industry. Her work has been featured in Fortune Magazine, Vogue, Crain’s New York, ImpactAlpha, and Ebony Magazine, as well as being recognized by Nasdaq & Ladderworks as a Social Entrepreneur & Ecosystem Builder advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Tonna has demonstrated a deep commitment to public service. She serves as a board member of the Union Catholic Regional High School and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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