Chairman, Louis Carr Internship Foundation President, Media Sales, BET

Louis Carr is President of Media Sales for BET, the premiere media company serving African-Americans and those who consume Black culture.  He is responsible for the strategic plans to generate revenue for BET, the company's flagship; BET J, their flanker network for a mature audience and BET.com, the largest portal for African-American content online.  Mr. Carr's twenty year success at BET has made him one of the most influential African-Americans in the media and marketing industry.  Prior to joining BET, he worked for Black Enterprise Magazine and Ebony Magazine.  He started his professional career in the insurance industry. 

Mr. Carr is also CEO and President of TV, LLC (Tweetie Ventures) which is a real estate company that owns and manages multi-family apartment buildings in Chicago.  Additionally, he is Chairman of the Louis Carr Internship Foundation which provides paid internships for students of color at some of the leading media and marketing companies.  Mr. Carr started this foundation as a personal example of how individuals can contribute to improving diversity in corporate America.

Mr. Carr serves on the Board of Directors of The Advertising Council, the country's largest provider of public service announcements, the American Advertising Federation, the Cable Advertising Bureau and Boys Hope Girls Hope.