Where does Tobi Oredein work?

Tobi Oredein is Founder of Blackballad.

What companies did Tobi Oredein found?

Tobi Oredein founded Blackballad.

Where did Tobi Oredein go to school?

Tobi Oredein studied at King's College London (BA, American Studies, American Studies).

Tobi Oredein

Founder

Founder at Blackballad

United Kingdom

FoundedBlackballad

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About

Tobi Oredein is the founder and CEO of Black Ballad, a media and data company focused on Black women in Britain and Europe, which she has led since its founding in 2014. Under her direction, the company transitioned from a free website to a subscription model in 2016 and developed a commercial division that became its largest revenue stream within six months. In 2020, Black Ballad conducted two national surveys on Black motherhood and Black women in Britain, collecting over 400,000 data points from more than 6,000 respondents.

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Blackballad's investors · 3

GMG VenturesLondon · $630K – $1.3M checks Mercuri.vcLondon · $630K – $1.3M checks The FundAustin · $50K – $250K checks

Experience

Black BalladCEO & Founder of Black Balladcurrent2019 — presentLondon
Black BalladEditor2013 — 2019
Various PublicationsFreelance Writer2011 — 2019
Various PublicationsIntern2008 — 2011

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Editorial13Interviews5Television6MusicFeature Articles5Journalism16Research4Time Management2News Writing7Magazine ArticlesOrganizationMicrosoft Office

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Who is Tobi Oredein?: Tobi Oredein is the founder and CEO of Black Ballad, a media and data company focused on Black women in Britain and Europe, which she has led since its founding in 2014. Under her direction, the company transitioned from a free website to a subscription model in 2016 and developed a commercial division that became its largest revenue stream within six months. In 2020, Black Ballad conducted two national surveys on Black motherhood and Black women in Britain, collecting over 400,000 data points from more than 6,000 respondents.
Where does Tobi Oredein work?: Tobi Oredein is Founder of Blackballad.
What companies did Tobi Oredein found?: Tobi Oredein founded Blackballad.
Where did Tobi Oredein go to school?: Tobi Oredein studied at King's College London (BA, American Studies, American Studies).

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