About

Counselor. Strategist. Dot Connector.

Ken Ebie is the Founder and Principal of Ebie Strategies. With over fifteen years of experience in law, government, politics and public affairs, Ken has established a track record of success in building innovative and economic development and social impact initiatives at the highest levels of government, arts & culture, and philanthropy.

Ken recently served as the Inaugural Executive Director & Chief Development Officer of  Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC), a first-of-its-kind municipal initiative in a major American city to help address the racial wealth gap through entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, BE NYC established key public-private partnerships (e.g., Mastercard, EY) and connected 6,000+ entrepreneurs with mentorship, business education, capital and community.

Ken's prior experience includes work at a national strategic communications and public affairs firm, where he managed a client portfolio of media and technology companies, film production companies, and national non-profit organizations. He previously led external affairs at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), where he launched a groundbreaking environmental sustainability initiative (NYC Film Green), produced the "Made in NY" Media Summit (focused on industry diversity and workforce development) and forged partnerships with organizations such as the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation to support workforce development in NYC’s multi-billion dollar media & entertainment industry.

Ebie previously served as the campaign manager for the late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, providing policy and strategic advice that led to an historic victory over a 23-year incumbent and the establishment of a nationally renowned Conviction Review Unit.

Ken is a sought after thought leader on issues of municipal economic development and economic inclusion. For his work, he has been recognized by the NYC Commission on Human Rights as a Trailblazer for unique contributions to the City of New York, by the New York Urban League, and by Brooklyn Magazine as one of its “100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture.” Ken currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Harvard Club of New York and Soho Repertory Theatre and is a founding member of Beyond #MeToo: A Working Group on Corporate Governance, Compliance and Risk.

Ken holds a B.A. from Harvard College, where he was elected as a Class Marshal, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He was a Fulbright Scholar to Cameroon, where he was also a semi-professional basketball player.

Banner photo (top) by Nicole Fara Silver via Brooklyn Magazine.

Headshot by eyvafotografi.