Tiffany Monique James (born November 25, 1994) is an American investor and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Modern Blk Girl. James has turned her initial investment of $10,000 into more than $2 million.[1] [2]
Tiffany James | |
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| Born | November 25, 1994 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, entrepreneur |
| Title | Founder and CEO of Modern Blk Girl |
| Website | https://www.modernblkgirl.com |
Early life
editIn 2019, James was working in the fashion and hospitality industries in New York City when she first opened a brokerage account.[3]
Business career
editModern Blk Girl
editIn 2020, the platform first launched on Clubhouse with 500 users but that number has since climbed to over 200,000.[4] James and Sharlea Brookes found social refuge in the audio-only app, Clubhouse.[5] Modern Blk Girl has grown its community to more than 150,000 members and helped women of color earn more than $3.5 million in the stock market.[6]
Investments
editJames has also continued to grow her personal investments, pulling in $4.3 million in a bear market.[7]
Awards and honors
editIn 2022, James was named the recipient of the Rising Star Award for The Motley Fool’s Women in Investing.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ Dickler, Jessica (April 28, 2022). "From $10,000 to $2 million: This 27-year-old entrepreneur shares how she did it". CNBC. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Major, Derek (May 24, 2022). "Tiffany James Used Investing To Turn $10,000 Into $2 Million, Now She Wants To Help Black Girls Do The Same". yahoo finance.
- ^ CEPF, Leo Aquino. "A 26-year-old investor who's teaching other Black women to build wealth used 4 strategies to make her first million". Business Insider. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Dorisca, Samantha (April 14, 2022). "This 27 Year Old Turned $10K Into $2M Through Stocks And Is Passing The Baton To Black Youth". yahoo finance.
- ^ Spencer, Alexa Imani (November 20, 2021). "Modern BLK Girl: From Clubhouse To Business Partners, These Two Black Women Are On A Mission To Get 500K Women Into The Investment Market".
- ^ Nance-Nash, Sheryl. "A 26-year-old who's helped women of color earn more than $3.5 million in the stock market answers the 2 most common investing questions she gets". Business Insider. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Reid, Pauleanna. "Tiffany James, Founder Of Modernblkgirl, Is Making The World Of Trading And Investment Accessible To Women Of Color". Forbes. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ Lufrano, Angie. "Investors Like Me: Tiffany James". The Motley Fool. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ Staff, Motley Fool. "2022 Women in Investing Awards". The Motley Fool. Retrieved October 24, 2024.