Gayle Jennings O’Byrne launched and built Wocstar to spark growth and generate wealth for communities of color.

On this Sunday’s Edition of News You Can Use on WTIC

NewsTalk 1080 at 5:30a and 9:00a, host Ann Baldwin, joined

by Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne, venture capitalist and CEO of

WOCstar (WomenofColor Star), discuss

Gayle’s commitment to supporting

atmospheres of inclusivity for women in the

workplace.

Gayle’s motivation to expand business

opportunities for women of color is what

propels her to promote WOCstar, as well

as educate and invest her time toward

women of color working in fields that

include innovation, finance, technology,

and media.

As an expert in a variety of fields, Gayle utilizes her

understanding of tech trends and entrepreneurial pathways to

collaborate with clients, demystifying investment strategies and

making her a prominent public speaker worldwide.

Tune in this week to hear Gayle’s personal story as she discusses

her drive to continue providing education and excellence to the

community. For more information on WOCstar, visit

www.wocstar.com.

Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne understands the importance of finance for women-owned small businesses.

Her three decades of experience include stints on Wall Street, in technology, philanthropy and professional speaking. Prior to her latest venture as CEO of Wocstar Capital — an initiative dedicated to empowering women of color (WOC) business owners — Jennings-O’Byrne spent several years at JPMorgan Chase as a mergers and acquisitions banker.

Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne is CEO of Wocstar Capital, and co-founder of the Wocstar Fund, an early-stage venture fund that invests in the future of consumption and innovation using a female arbitrage strategy — we are a fund that invests in the future of consumption and innovation using a female arbitrage strategy — women of color tech entrepreneurs (“WOCstars”). Gayle (pronounced: Gay-lä) was named “10 Women Changing the Landscape of Leadership” by the New York Times, March 2021. She is the host of “VCs off the Record”, and instructor at Wocstar Academy. Gayle co-founded Ally Capital Collab, an initiative with women of color fund managers to address systemic capital-raising challenges.

Studies say there are still big differences between men and women when it comes to pay.

WPIX-11 talked with Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne, CEO of Wocstar about how women can ensure their financial security.

Jenning-O’Byrne explains women need more negotiating skills and to tap into their network for support as well as working in better benefits.

Empowering Change: How Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne and Wocstar Are Elevating Women of Color in Business

Wocstar are excited to bring Wocstar Academy to North Carolina entrepreneurs and were proud to stand by VP Kamala Harris, as she announced federal funding for small businesses in Durham.

What sets our work apart is that we are female forward in everything we do and we are unapologetic about rewriting the narrative about women. We’re disrupting the status quo by investing, training, and showcasing women rockstars, or as we call them, Wocstars: women of color stars.

Four venture capital funds founded by women of color in the United States are banding together under an umbrella called The Ally Capital Collab to get an edge on fundraising and investments.