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Dr. Raphael Sofoluke
Dr. Raphael Sofoluke is a visionary, serial entrepreneur, and author whose work continues to redefine the landscape for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. He is the Founder and CEO of several transformative ventures including the UK Black Business Show, UK Black Business Week, Birmingham Black Business Show, the Black Tech Achievement Awards (UK and US), and Soar, the first bank-backed membership platform dedicated to Black entrepreneurs.
The UK Black Business Week and Show now take place at the ExCeL London and are proudly supported by sponsors such as HSBC, JP Morgan, American Express, Ralph Lauren, eBay, EY, Barclays, Moody’s, Tesco, Mastercard, TalkSport, The Times, PwC, Morgan Stanley, McDonald's, and Capital One, among others.
All of Raphael’s platforms are regarded as the premier events for Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and allies across the UK and Europe. His continued efforts have established him as a beacon of Black business excellence and community empowerment.
As The Financial Times remarked: “If the quote ‘be the change you wish to see in the world’ was a person, Sofoluke embodies that saying.”