Backstage Capital

Gravity Speakers is committed to bringing you the best leading-edge thinkers. We value those who go above and beyond, which is why we’ve partnered with the featured headliners and crew of Backstage Capital. Representing women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ founders, Backstage Capital speakers represent the future of entrepreneurship. Contact us at Gravity Speakers to benefit from these founders’ key knowledge and expertise.

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Rebecca Altamirano
Rebecca
Altamirano
Co-founder Tangelo Technologies, Author

Rebecca Altamirano has dedicated her professional life to working within underrepresented communities to open up access to the culture of power. Her professional path has given her deep hands-on experience on working with the underserved and underrepresented. Many of these experiences she has shared as a co-author of “Be The Change: Reinventing Schools for Student Success”

Rebecca Altamirano
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
Yelitsa Jean-Charles
Yelitsa
Jean-Charles
Founder of Healthy Roots Doll

Yelitsa Jean-Charles founded Healthy Roots after recognizing a need for more diverse toys and representation in children’s publishing. She has been recognized as Essence’s 50 Founders to watch and frequently speaks about entrepreneurship, social justice, and cultural competency.

Yelitsa Jean-Charles