Ep. 080: The Atlanta Tech Ecosystem Unplugged with Ariel Lopez

On this episode of Black Tech Unplugged, host Deena McKay sits down with Ariel Lopez, an entrepreneur, career coach, speaker, and innovator in tech. Ariel is the Founder and CEO of Knack, a hiring platform that reduces bias in the application process. They discuss Atlanta’s booming tech ecosystem, the city’s connection to capital, and Ariel’s previous roles as a career coach and tech recruiter. Ariel also offers valuable advice on navigating a tech career during challenging times. Tune in to hear Ariel’s insights on the future of work and making the job search more human.


Meet Ariel Lopez:

Ariel Lopez is an entrepreneur, career coach, speaker, and innovator in Tech. She’s the Founder and CEO of Knac, a hiring platform that reduces bias in the application process and improves the candidate experience. She also works with the City of ATL and Invest Atlanta on Technology and Innovation. She has over a decade of experience helping startups and brands like Nike, Google, Spotify, Uber, Ebay, Bumble and more build great teams.

She’s been featured in publications like CNBC, Forbes, FastCompany, Refinery29, and Business Insider. She’s also done campaigns with T-Mobile for Business.


She’s passionate about the future of work and making the job search more human.


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