Our Team
Richard Oti
Richard Oti
Richard Oti
Richard Oti is a Ghanaian American from Virginia studying Data Science and Business Analytics at MIT. His love for documentation and design drew him to the marketing and branding team for BLK Incubator where he brings a passion for creating and supporting the development of content that inspires others. Outside of BLK Incubator, Richard i
Richard Oti is a Ghanaian American from Virginia studying Data Science and Business Analytics at MIT. His love for documentation and design drew him to the marketing and branding team for BLK Incubator where he brings a passion for creating and supporting the development of content that inspires others. Outside of BLK Incubator, Richard is also a photographer, MIT admissions blogger, and aims on researching the future role of AI, technology, and computer systems in societal contexts.
Sakiel Ruff
Richard Oti
Richard Oti
Sakiel Ruff is a Team Captain at BLK Incubator. A Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations graduate and a Merrill Presidential Scholar, Sakiel has led many initiatives aimed toward community building and the development of young men of color. His primary goal is to make people’s lives easier because he knows how hard it can get.
Sakiel Ruff is a Team Captain at BLK Incubator. A Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations graduate and a Merrill Presidential Scholar, Sakiel has led many initiatives aimed toward community building and the development of young men of color. His primary goal is to make people’s lives easier because he knows how hard it can get. Following this guiding principle, he has lent a lot of his time to the service of those around him and looks to maintain this habit throughout his career. Outside of BLK Incubator, Sakiel is a Corporate Paralegal at Paul, Weiss LLP and he loves comic books, martial arts, and film.
Wanci Nana
Richard Oti
Wanci Nana
Wanci C. Nana is the founder of BLK Incubator, a media and events company building bridges across institutions, industries, identities, generations, and geographies. A graduate of Tufts University (Biopsychology, Class of 2024) and the inaugural Presidential Fellow in Higher Education Leadership, he has spent the past five years connectin
Wanci C. Nana is the founder of BLK Incubator, a media and events company building bridges across institutions, industries, identities, generations, and geographies. A graduate of Tufts University (Biopsychology, Class of 2024) and the inaugural Presidential Fellow in Higher Education Leadership, he has spent the past five years connecting emerging leaders with innovators, educators, and changemakers. Guided by his faith, inspired by literature, and fueled by wide-ranging curiosity, Wanci finds purpose at the intersection of culture, innovation, and community. Outside of BLK Incubator, he serves as a client services associate at AlphaSights, the world’s leading knowledge-on-demand platform, and co-leads W³ (Wealth, Wellness, Wisdom), a lifestyle and wellness brand he co-founded in 2022.