Handshake's goal has always been to connect students of all backgrounds to meaningful careers and help build diversity in the workplace.
Below, check out 50+ Black-owned or Black-led (Black CEO) companies across diverse industries that have hired students who are on the Handshake network. This list includes Fortune 500 companies, dozens of fast-growing startups, and non-profit leaders. Explore this list, then log into Handshake and search for the companies you're interested in. Hit "Follow" to receive notifications about upcoming opportunities. You can also reach out to peers on the Handshake network who have worked at these companies for more information.
| Name | Industry | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project | Farming, Ranching and Fishing | California |
| Ariel Investments | Investment / Portfolio Management | Illinois |
| Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. | CPG - Consumer Packaged Goods | Illinois |
| BCT Partners | Management Consulting | New Jersey |
| Black Aids Institute | Non-Profit | California |
| Black Girls CODE | Non-Profit | California |
| Black Women's Blueprint | Non-Profit | New York |
| Blavity | Journalism, Media & Publishing | California |
| Bridgewaters Interiors | Manufacturing | Michigan |
| CastleOak Securities, L.P. | Investment Banking | New York |
| Chemico, LLC | Other Industries | Michigan |
| Citizens Savings Bank | Commercial Banking & Credit | Mississippi |
| Cipher Skin Inc. | Other Industries | Colorado |
| Color of Change | Non-Profit | California |
| Daymond John - The Shark Group | Advertising, PR & Marketing | New York |
| Destiny Arts Center | Non-Profit | California |
| Diversant, LLC | Human Resources | California |
| Epitec, Inc | Other Industries | Michigan |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Non-Profit | Alabama |
| Fair Oaks Farms (Wisconsin) | Food & Beverages | Wisconsin |
| Girls for a Change | Non-Profit | Virginia |
| Global Commerce and Services | Internet & Software | Louisiana |
| GN Bank | Commercial Banking & Credit | Illinois |
| Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture | Performing and Fine Arts | North Carolina |
| JOURNi | Other Education | Michigan |
| Kairos | Non-Profit | Oregon |
| Loops Capital Markets, LLC | Investment Banking | Illinois |
| Merck & Co., Inc | Pharmaceuticals | New Jersey |
| My Brother's Keeper | Non-Profit | Massachusetts |
| NAACP | Government - Local, State & Federal | Maryland |
| NAACP LDF | Non-Profit | New York |
| National Urban League | Non-Profit | New York |
| Nightlight Pediatric Urgent Care | Healthcare | Texas |
| OneUnited Bank | Advertising, PR & Marketing | Massachussetts |
| O, The Oprah Magazine (Hearst) | Journalism, Media & Publishing | New York |
| Pharos Capital Group | Investment / Portfolio Management | Texas |
| Pindrop | Internet & Software | Georgia |
| Rocket Lawyer | Internet & Software | California, Utah |
| Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., LLC | Investment Banking | New York |
| Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture | Tourism | District of Columbia |
| Tapestry, Inc. | Fashion | New York |
| TaskRabbit | Internet & Software | California |
| The Anderson-DuBose Company | Transportation & Logistics | Ohio |
| The Essie Justice Group | Non-Profit | California |
| The Innocence Project | Non-Profit | New York |
| Thompson Hospitality Group | Restaurants & Food Services | Virginia |
| TIAA | Investment / Portfolio Management | New York |
| Uncharted Power | Utilities and Renewables | New York |
| Vista Equity Partners | Investment / Portfolio Management | Texas |
| World Wide Technology | Computer Networking | Missouri |
| Zume Pizza | Restaurants & Food Services | California |
If you know of more Black-owned or Black-led businesses that hire on Handshake, please email us at success@joinhandshake.com