Gig Economy

The gig economy, with its many names, is a mainstay in the general workforce environment. This new way of working not only allows for a greater deal of flexibility for both workers and businesses but also helps promote autonomy and diversity in the workplace. Browse through Gravity Speakers’ roster of gig economy experts to learn more about the many benefits and future trends of the gig economy.

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Courtney Caldwell
Courtney
Caldwell
Cofounder & CEO of ShearShare (Acquired), Trailblazing and Award-Winning Tech Entrepreneur and Marketer

Courtney Caldwell is a pioneering tech founder, marketing strategist, and entrepreneur who revolutionized the beauty industry with ShearShare, scaling it to 1,017 cities and supporting over 71,000 small businesses. With executive roles at Oracle and RightNow Technologies—where she contributed to its $1.45B acquisition—she is a recognized leader in innovation and business strategy. Named to EY Women in Innovation and Inc. Female Founders 100, she is also among the 1% of African-Americans holding a U.S. patent and one of the first 33 Black women to raise over $1M in VC funding. A sought-after keynote speaker, Courtney shares insights on leadership, resilience, and breaking barriers.

Courtney Caldwell
Tye Caldwell
Tye
Caldwell
Visionary Founder of ShearShare (Acquired), Beauty Tech Pioneer, Author, Educator, and Award-Winning Salon Owner with a Global Impact

Dr. Tye Caldwell is a pioneering entrepreneur, executive coach, and celebrity master barber-stylist who co-founded ShearShare, scaling it to 1,017 cities and supporting over 71,000 small businesses. A thought leader and the first Black male member-elect of the Professional Beauty Association’s Advisory Council, he is also the best-selling author of Mentored by Failure. Recognized as a Pitchbook Black Founder to Watch and Power 100 Business Leader of Color, he is among the 1% of African-Americans holding a U.S. patent. Dr. Tye speaks globally on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship while mentoring the next generation of business leaders.

Tye Caldwell
Kati Schmidt
Kati
Schmidt
Senior Operations Manager at Zoox Program Management Office

Kati Schmidt is passionate about female entrepreneurship and the transatlantic relationship. As an early former employee of Airbnb, Kati Schmidt worked on launching and scaling Airbnb’s operations in Europe, starting Airbnb’s public policy efforts globally and launching Airbnb Experiences.

Kati Schmidt
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