An Impact-Driven Community
In 2018, the Do You Know Black? platform was launched by Darnell and Alyssa Gilet to empower the Black community through education, gamification, community events, and strategic productions. As part of this initiative, the Do You Know Black? Universe leveraged a network of 300+ Black creatives and 60+ Black-owned businesses to develop a bank of over 50 full-length episodes of educational and conversation-based content. The network of individuals and entities involved with this project was embraced as the Do You Know Black? Family.
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We are now expanding this network and transitioning to Do You Know Black? Family to the new Guesie platform, with the sole focus of creating efficiency around our knowledge and resources to create a positive impact in the Black community. As a constant reminder of our purpose and how we choose to operate, Guesie serves as an acronym standing for Global, Unified, Engaging, Scaled, Impactful, and Entertaining.
Guesie Origins
Guesie Leadership
Meet Darnell Gilet
Darnell Gilet is the Founder and CEO of Guesie. Professionally, Darnell has 13+ years of experience in Project Management, Talent Acquisition, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Employer Branding, and Program Management for organizations including Discovery Communications, the National Basketball Association, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, Unilever, Scripps Networks Interactive, Unilever, and BMW.
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As an entrepreneur, Darnell is the Co-Founder of House Party Entertainment and the Do You Know Black? Universe where he oversaw Operations, Productions, Content Strategy, and Talent Booking. With a passion for Social Impact, Darnell holds certificates in Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies, Business Strategies for a Better World, and Equitable Community Change from the University of Cambridge, UPenn Wharton, and Cornell University respectively.
