Tyrance Billingsley II

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Black Tech Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Cybersecurity Talent
Through a partnership with Microsoft, he is focused on upskilling Black Tulsans into cyber careers, aiming to close the tech talent shortage.

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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Community Partner Profile: How Black Tech Street is Building the Blueprint for Empowering Communities in AI. Featured in PartnerTulsa

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Work History

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

Education

Associate's degree from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
2014 - 2017
political Science from Tulsa Community College

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Insights For Selling To Tyrance

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tyrance is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tyrance

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tyrance move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Tyrance take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Tyrance

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