A Founder Building at the Intersection of Tech, Community, and Access
Marc D. Alexander — a Black founder recognized for tech and small-business impact — speaks to innovation communities about access, ownership, and building what's missing.
Keynotes from $10,000· Panels from $5,000· Based in Michigan, available nationwide
What this community knows too well
Access gaps
Talent is everywhere; capital and networks are not. Your audience lives this and wants a path, not just acknowledgment.
Building for us, by us
Too much tech ignores the communities it could serve most. Founders need encouragement to build it themselves.
Representation on the stage
Seeing someone who looks like you, who actually did it, changes what people believe is possible.
The right voice for Black Tech & Innovation Communities
Marc is a Black founder who built Lite Raise to serve churches, schools, and community organizations — the institutions that hold neighborhoods together. He's a regular voice at Black Tech Saturdays and took the TEDxPontiac stage in 2026. He speaks to access not as a buzzword but as his lived path.
Talks tailored for Black Tech & Innovation Communities
Build What's Missing
Why the products our communities need most are the ones we have to build ourselves.
From the Margins to the Main Stage
Marc's road from being served by nonprofits to founding a company that serves them.
Ownership Is the Goal
Moving from participation to ownership in tech and business.
What your audience walks away with
Every talk is built around your event and your people — not a stock deck. Here is what a room full of black tech & innovation communities can expect to leave with.
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Bring Marc to your innovation community
Conference, pitch night, or panel — tell Marc your community and he'll bring a message of access and ownership.