Majora Carter
Carter is a prominent urban revitalization strategy consultant, real estate developer, and co-founder of the 400+ member Bronx Tech Meetup. She is responsible for the implementation of various green-infrastructure projects, policies, and job training and placement systems. Carter co-founded StartUp Box #SouthBronx, a social enterprise designed to increase opportunities for South Bronx community members by creating a technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem in South Bronx. She is also a Peabody Award-winner for her work as a broadcaster on public radio and has also received a MacArthur “genius” Fellowship. She is a Board Member of the US Green Building Council and the Andrew Goodman Foundation. She is also an Advisory Board Member of the Bronx Academy of Software Engineering. Carter received a Master of Fine Arts from New York University.