Sherrell Dorsey is a visionary tech journalist, data innovator, and entrepreneur best known as the founder of The Plug, a trailblazing platform that tracks and reports on the Black innovation economy.
What Is The Plug?
- Founded: 2016
- Focus: Data-driven journalism covering Black tech ecosystems, startups, venture capital, innovation, and economic trends.
- Mission: To amplify stories and data about Black innovation often overlooked by mainstream media.
Why It Matters
- The Plug goes beyond feel-good stories, delivering hard data, analytics, and research on the Black tech community.
- It serves investors, institutions, researchers, and entrepreneurs looking for reliable, nuanced reporting on Black founders and markets.
About Sherrell Dorsey
- Education:
- B.A. from Fashion Institute of Technology
- Master’s degree in Data Journalism from Columbia University
- Background:
- Former contributor to Fast Company, The Atlantic, and Wired
- Worked at Uber and Microsoft before launching her own venture
- Author:
- Wrote “Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us” — a guidebook on future-proofing your career and navigating tech as a person of color.
Achievements
- Featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Blavity, and Afrotech
- Named one of the most influential voices in tech media
- Advocates for tech equity, economic justice, and inclusive innovation
Sherrell’s Impact
“If data is power, then we’re here to give power back to Black communities through smart journalism.
