Meet The Black Woman Behind Wisconsin Tech Month

BY RAYNA REID RAYFORD  via https://www.essence.com/

NADIYAH JOHNSON OWNS HER OWN TECH COMPANY AND IS TRYING TO PUT HER HOME STATE OF WISCONSIN ON THE MAP.

When you think about big tech, Milwaukee, WI might not be the first place that comes to mind. But Black woman techpreneur Nadiyah Johnson is aiming to change that.

Johnson is the CEO and founder of Jet Constellations, “a local software company that functions to promote STEM education in Milwaukee, consult tech-oriented start-ups and build a nurturing ecosystem of techies and entrepreneurs.”

Interestingly enough Johnson initially wasn’t pursuing a career in tech. She told ESSENCE, “It wasn’t a linear route.” But during her sophomore year, Johnson made the decision switch majors from international politics to computer science.” She credits her Dad for the inspiration, and …

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