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Rakia Finley

Rakia Finley

Founder & Managing Partner, Copper & Vine

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Rakia Finley is a 20-year tech veteran, product architect, and the visionary Founder & Managing Partner of Copper & Vine Studio, a digital innovation firm specializing in ethical, enterprise-ready platforms. As one of the first Black women in North America to lead a private AI software firm, Rakia brings an unmatched perspective to the intersection of equity, systems, and technology.

She has architected platforms for the White House, Apple, and NASA’s Space Apps, and currently serves as Fractional CTO for high-growth startups and social impact ventures around the globe. Rakia was recently inducted into the Salesforce Hall of Fame for her leadership in inclusive technology and equity-centered product design.

A sought-after strategist and speaker, Rakia is known for helping founders, brands, and institutions build systems that scale, not just with speed, but with soul.

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Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Government, Social Sector & Education
  • Health & Medical
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • Inclusive Innovation
  • Ethical product development
  • Digital Transformation & Strategy
  • Agile Digital Transformation & Data Analytics
  • Digital Transformation Leader
  • Leadership Dynamics in the Digital Transformation Era
  • Digital Transformation in Governance
  • Digital Transformation of Public Initiatives
  • Digital Transformation
  • B2B digital transformation
  • AI-Powered Digital Transformation
  • Agile and digital transformation
  • Future of Work & Digital Transformation
  • Empowering Innovation Through Agile Digital Transformation
  • AI Governance
  • Women in Tech
  • Black Women in Tech
  • Women in Technology
  • Empowering Women in Tech
  • Empowering Women in Technology and Business Leadership
  • First-generation entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Women in Tech & Diversity in Tech
  • Women in Tech: Breaking Barriers and Leading Change
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Careers & Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Turning Ideas into Successful Ventures with AI
  • The New Face of Entrepreneurship
  • Early entrepreneurship experiences
  • equitable
  • Equitable data systems
  • Tech in legacy industries
  • Venture Studio
  • product-market fit
  • Product
  • Product Design
  • Product Development
  • Product Innovation
  • product strategy
  • Scalable systems for public good

Rakia Finley

Founder & Managing Partner, Copper & Vine

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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