Sherrell Dorsey

Sherrell Dorsey is an award-winning data journalist, entrepreneur, speaker, and author focused on ensuring that technology, innovation, and the emerging climate economy are accessible and equitable. Dorsey is recognized for her work as a climate tech journalist and media entrepreneur, amplifying the voices, companies, and solutions shaping a sustainable future. With more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of climate and technology, she is known for incisive reporting on the people and ideas driving the next economy. Her work has appeared in VICE, The Washington Post, Seattle Times, The Information, Columbia Journalism Review, and other major publications.

Dorsey is the founder of The Plug, a data-driven tech news platform that began as an early-morning newsletter and evolved into a full-fledged news outlet. The Plug became the first Black data-driven tech news publication to syndicate on the Bloomberg Terminal and was later acquired by ImpactAlpha. Dorsey built the platform from the ground up, leveraging a MailChimp theme, a $10 domain, and partnerships with advertisers such as Capital One and Goldman Sachs. She holds a master's degree in data journalism from Columbia University and has served as an entrepreneur-in-residence fellow at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and Garage entrepreneurship program.

As an author, Dorsey wrote "Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us," published by Wiley. The book provides practical resources for individuals retraining for high-demand careers in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, offering guidelines and frameworks for navigating a workforce shaped by Silicon Valley technologies, exclusive networks, and automation impacting Black and Latinx communities. Dorsey has delivered keynote addresses and moderated discussions for organizations including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Accenture, and Cisco.

Dorsey continues to contribute to the climate tech sector, shaping conversations on technology, sustainability, and business. As host of "TED Tech," she interviews CEOs, executives, investors, scientists, and engineers, providing analysis on global challenges. Her "Power Up" column at Inc. Magazine highlights women leaders driving innovation in sustainability and climate tech. Through reporting, interviews, and content platforms such as the video series "Clean Slate," Dorsey explores the people, policies, and technologies transforming the climate economy. She also advises climate-focused startups and funds on narrative development, market positioning, and investor strategies, and regularly leads discussions at the intersection of climate, technology, and business for global audiences.