Travis Montaque

Co-founder & CEO - Group Black | AAF Hall of Achievement | Forbes 30U30 | Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Most Daring” | Adweek’s Media Executive of the Year | AdAge’s Diversity Champion of the Year

Travis Montaque, the Co-Founder and CEO of Group Black, a platform dedicated to Black-owned media properties, is a prominent figure in the tech and media industry with a strong emphasis on digital communication and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

His remarkable achievements have been acknowledged through various accolades such as being included in Forbes 30 Under 30, Entrepreneur Magazine's Most Daring Entrepreneurs, CSQ NextGen 10, AAF Hall of Achievement, and receiving Adweek's Media Executive of the Year award.

Travis has a background in Accounting and Finance, having pursued a BSBA degree at the University of Miami.

Throughout his career, Travis has held significant roles in various organizations. He was the Co-Founder & CEO of Group Black, created Crater, served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays Investment Bank with a focus on Global Leveraged Finance in the Consumer & Retail sector, founded Holler Studios, worked as an Analyst at Trivest Partners, and held the position of General Manager at Chick-fil-A Corporate.

With a diversified career spanning across tech, media, finance, and corporate management, Travis Montaque has established himself as a visionary leader in the industry.