Imani Schectman is a connector and loves meeting new people.
She is an artist, healer, and educator who wholeheartedly believes in the power of community. Imani has always been passionate about curating spaces for BIPOC, POC, and underrepresented people to feel seen, heard, and safe.
Open Market is a direct response to both the 2020 global pandemic and social unrest in the United States. She saw opportunities to address both the financial and technical divides for BIPOC and POC by creating the Open Market marketplace. The Open Market marketplace centralizes BIPOC and POC businesses and encourages consumers to use their dollars as social power.
Imani built Open Market for artisans and inventors, like herself, to reach for their dreams and belong to a dynamic supportive community. Imani believes that we have a role to play in an equitable future, and Open Market is actively and collectively creating that future. She asks the community to continue to create visibility for BIPOC and POC businesses, celebrate our diverse cultures, be compassionate, and actively take care of our wellness.
Imani is truly grateful to everyone who is trailblazing with us and continues to actively support our mission.
This is her charge forward for the future.