The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is a volunteer-led, Black-led professional organization serving Northern California—including the Greater Bay Area and the Sacramento region. Founded in Oakland in 1979, our chapter exists to strengthen leadership pipelines, expand economic opportunity, and build a thriving community for Black professionals, entrepreneurs, and students.
We create high-impact spaces where members can grow their careers, expand networks, access mentors, and build toward long-term leadership and wealth-building outcomes. Through intentional programming, partnerships, and community investment, we develop leaders who are equipped to influence industries, institutions, and communities.
What We Do
â—Ź Career & Leadership Development: workshops, panels, and coaching to support professional growth and executive readiness.
â—Ź Entrepreneurship & Innovation: programs and resources that support early-stage founders, business owners, and those building scalable ideas.
â—Ź Scholarships & Student Pathways: scholarship support and programming that uplifts students and emerging leaders.
â—Ź Community & Networking: curated events that build meaningful relationships, social capital, and opportunity.
â—Ź Corporate & Campus Partnerships: collaborations that strengthen recruitment pipelines, mentorship access, and supplier diversity opportunities.
Who We Serve
Our community includes professionals at every stage—from early career to executive leadership—along with entrepreneurs and students (high school through graduate school) who are preparing to lead in business, public service, and innovation.
Interested in partnering with us? We welcome corporate and educational partners who want to expand recruitment pipelines, support leadership development, and increase supplier diversity opportunities.