Black Artists + Designers Guild
Nana Quagraine is an accomplished entrepreneur and investment professional, serving as Founder and CEO of 54kibo since 2017, a platform dedicated to making contemporary African design globally accessible. As a Board Member of the Black Artists + Designers Guild since 2019, Nana Quagraine contributes to promoting Black makers across the African diaspora. Previously, Nana Quagraine held significant roles at the Public Investment Corporation from 2013 to 2016, overseeing substantial infrastructure investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, and served as a Board Member for Lanseria International Airport and Deal Lead for Smile Communications. With a background in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and strategic consulting at Monitor Group, Nana Quagraine also has engineering expertise from early career roles at ArcelorMittal South Africa. Educational credentials include an MBA in Strategy and Finance from Harvard Business School and dual master's and bachelor's degrees in Metallurgical Engineering.
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Black Artists + Designers Guild
BADG empowers makers of African descent to create immersive spaces that center our culture and community and, through the principle of Ujima, collectively work together to share knowledge, support, and resources. Cultivating leaders in creative industries is how we thrive today and in our shared futures. As a mission-driven organization, we live by our values, creating opportunities for our members to thrive and reaching out to industry allies to support the great work of visionary Black artists and designers.