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Tyrance Billingsley II

Energizer · DISC type I
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Black Tech Street
📍 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Tyrance Billingsley II is a Tulsa-born entrepreneur and founder of Black Tech Street, dedicated to rebirthing Black Wall Street as a tech innovation hub focused on AI and cybersecurity. An alumnus of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, he has secured a Microsoft alliance and testified before the U. S. Senate on AI.

As a Tulsa native and relative of Race Massacre survivors, Tyrance is deeply committed to his communitys economic future. He is passionate about community organizing and education, personally leading workshops to teach local youth and adults about the practical applications and responsibilities of artificial intelligence, bridging the digital divide.

Tyrance was named to the inaugural "Forbes The Culture 50 Champions" list, honoring leaders who are uplifting Black and Brown communities.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Personality Overview

How Tyrance shows up

Full Of Energy
Believer
Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Tyrance cares about

Economic Empowerment
His core mission is to rebirth historic Black Wall Street as a premier Black innovation economy, creating intergenerational wealth through technology and entrepreneurship.
Responsible AI Adoption
He actively promotes AI fluency and responsibility through community workshops and has testified before the U. S. Senate on AI's impact on the future of work.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Black Tech Street
8-2019 - 5-2020
Entrepreneurship Fellow
George Kaiser Family Foundation
7-2018 - 5-2019
Corp Member
City Year Tulsa
8-2017 - 9-2017
Intern
City of Tulsa
2-2016 - 2-2017
Advisory Board Chairman
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
In the press

Media appearances

Tyrance Billingsley II, Black Tech Street, and the idea of Ubuntu. Featured in Pod4Good
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Black Tech Street: Reimagining Black Wall Street in the Digital Age. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
Associate's degree
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
2014 - 2017
political Science
Tulsa Community College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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