Have you ever wondered what it is like to be the black publicist in the tech industry? This week’s Chats with Chelsi is for you! Amanda Spann is an innovation marketer and manager, brand consultant, publicist, and app entrepreneur.

During our chat, she keeps it 100 about her journey! From the grind of being an entrepreneur to being a black publicist in the tech industry to creating apps to struggling with self-care. Amanda carved a lane for herself in thetech industry and remains true to her mission of helping others actualize their dreams.

She co-founded Tiphub, an impact driven innovation community for entrepreneurs in Africa and the African Diaspora. She also served as the CMO of Blerdology, a tech social enterprise to support and engage the black tech community and the first organization to host hackathons targeting African Americans.

Amanda has been honored as one of Business Insider’s 30 Most Important Women In Tech Under 30, Walker’s Legacy 2016 Power50, Rolling Out’s 25 Women you should know, as one of BET’s Blacks on the Brink of Greatness, as well as one of the 5 future leaders in technology by Black Enterprise Magazine.