Using smarts, talent and sheer force of will, Mellody Hobson has worked her way into the stratosphere of American business. She’s the president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, the country’s oldest Black-owned investment fund, and also serves on a number of corporate boards. Now, she is spearheading a new private equity fund called Project Black, with the goal of getting more Black executives into the upper tiers and c-suites by connecting them with customers and capital. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maneetahuja/2023/02/01/wall-streets-most-connected-black-woman-has-an-ingenious-idea-to-narrow-the-wealth-gap/?sh=7ccdb6a46f40 Subscribe to FORBES: null Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com/ Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com/ Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.