Janeen Uzzell — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Executive Officer at National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Former Chief Operating Officer for the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia
Co-created the Wikimedia Knowledge Equity Fund to address racial inequities in free knowledge
Held multiple roles during a 20-year tenure with General Electric
Appointed by President Biden to the Presidential Advisory Council on HBCUs
Board Member for State Of Maryland, Mercy Ships, and Dfree® Movement

Biography

Janeen Uzzell is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the largest ecosystem of Black STEM talent and thought leadership. Under her leadership, NSBE has diversified its partnership models and continues to heighten the organization's brand and impact. Uzzell is recognized as a change agent and purpose-driven leader, renowned for her bold approaches in the fields of STEM and global strategy.