Building What Didn’t Exist: Why Ayanna Khan Said Yes to the Risk S3:E15

RISK TAKER

What happens when you realize the space you need doesn’t exist and you decide to build it anyway?

In this episode of the Risk Taker Podcast, we sit down with Ayanna Khan President and CEO, a visionary leader and entrepreneur who made history by founding the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce (DEBCC). After building a successful career in finance with a major Dow 30 company, Ayanna saw the gap in support and advocacy for Black-owned businesses in her state and she took the risk to fill it.

Since launching DEBCC in 2020, Ayanna has become a powerful force for economic empowerment, diversity, and community-building. Under her leadership, the Chamber was named National Black Chamber of the Year in 2023 and has become a hub for education, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.

Ayanna’s journey didn’t come with a roadmap but what she built has changed the game for countless entrepreneurs. In this conversation, she opens up about:

• The moment she knew she had to create what didn’t exist
• What she risked to launch the chamber
• How she’s navigating leadership, legacy, and representation
• The power of showing up when no one else will

Her story is a masterclass in courage, vision, and execution.

Listen now and be inspired by a woman who didn’t wait for a seat at the table she built the whole room.

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