Howard R. Jean is the Founder and CEO of Black Meta Agency, the nation’s only award-winning technology firm fusing virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and experiential marketing to revolutionize workforce development for underrepresented communities. Since launching in April 2022, BMA has empowered over 250,00 people nationwide and is on a mission to impact 1,000,000 Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in emerging tech careers. Pioneering America’s first VR Dental Hygiene Training Lab through a groundbreaking partnership with Community College of Baltimore County, NYU School of Dentistry, and Swedish tech firm Gleechi Technology from connections made at CIAA Tech House. In 2025, They launched the HBCU Web3, VC & Tech Tour, where million-dollar tech founders hit campuses alongside live music, giving away cryptocurrency to every student and faculty member at schools like Voorhees University. And just last spring, Howard surprised thousands at Washington, DC’s McKinley Tech High School’s 2025 commencement at American University—delivering the keynote speech, then dropping $100,000 in tech resources, merchandise, and training as a gift to graduates.