Who We Are.
Defined.
With vastly diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and personal narratives, the Black Fleet Network™ is a mosaic of professionals that drive the industry forward. We support each other because we know what it takes to make the dream work. Our expertise is immeasurable, and our vibe is the substance that defines culture. Fueled by legacies of tenacity, ingenuity, and wild accomplishment - we understand our responsibility to the next person. And with that charge, we hold one another up in here so we can hold it down out there. Solution is the orient. Progress is the direction.
Our Team.
Meet the dedicated innovators whose commitment to movement is a natural extension of who they are. As unparalleled leaders across an array of disciplines, these men and women are re:defining what is possible. Theirs are the shoulders on which The Network stands.
Exavious Farley
Founder | Executive Chief
Karla Jackson
Operations Chief
Al Curtis
Peer Advisory Chair
Jullian Harris-Calvin
Legal Chief
Mushambi Mutuma
Technology Chief
Our Pillars.
The Heart of Our Mission.
COMMUNITY
There is power in numbers, and even more in collective purpose. To be a member of Black Fleet Network is to stand alongside some of the most brilliant, forward-thinking minds in the industry. The true value lies in shared access, aligned ambition, and intentional connection.
EDUCATION
Education is access. It’s freedom. It’s transformation. BFN EDU exists to remove barriers and equip professionals with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead. We design learning that is culturally grounded, practically useful, and future-focused because advancement deserves every platform.
DEVELOPMENT
The potential of people is limitless when given the right support. Our work is to uncover, affirm, and elevate talent; whether emerging or established. Leadership isn’t born in isolation; it’s nurtured through trust, investment, and opportunity. That’s the foundation we’re committed to building.
SUSTAINABILITY
It's deeply personal and goes beyond fuel sources. We champion clean energy and resilient practices not as trends, but as essential commitments to our communities and future generations. Through impact-focused partnerships, we drive equity-centered environmental solutions with Black leadership at the forefront.
A Unique
Launch Story.
Much like the genesis of most Black American experiences, our beginnings were humble. Recognizing a lack of representation and a void in advocacy across the automotive space, our founder set out to challenge a long-held status quo that has minimized the efficacy of Black professionals and their contributions to industry. One discussion at a time, person-by-person, he took a grassroots approach to learning the Black fleet experience. Every story had disappointing common threads and the response to "doing something" about it was unanimous.
Astronomical demands and little-to-no equity threaten the sustainability of any stakeholder's involvement. Therefore, the answer became clear - ownership. If more Black people secure space in the industry and rock their roles, seats will be made available and new tables will be built. So, we got busy building a house where Black people are welcome and unmuted, free to comfortably explore opportunities; where we share expertise, with our voices, to ensure any current or rising professional who knocks on BFN's door leaves better equipped and is encouraged toward greater fulfillment. And with that, the Black Fleet Network™ was born.
Incorporated as a people development organization, BFN exists for you: the Black professional. An uber talented group of servant leaders collaborated to engineer the inception of this movement, and they're committed to a level of stewardship that ensures this house is a home for generations to come. Exhale...
