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Tlee Cooper

Tech & AI Innovator | Founder of ZROin & Hey TeeLee | Speaker | Digital Accessibility Advocate

🚀 Specializing in AI-powered commerce, emerging tech, and digital accessibility for seniors, differently abled individuals, and underserved communities.

Professional Summary

Visionary entrepreneur and tech innovator with a passion for bridging accessibility gaps through AI-powered solutions. Founder of ZROin, an AI-driven digital storefront platform, and Hey TeeLee, an educational initiative for emerging tech and AI literacy. Experienced in leading international teams, securing funding, and pioneering digital transformation in commerce and accessibility.

Experience

Founder & CEO

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ZRO International (ZROin) | 2023 – Present

  • Built a digital commerce platform helping over 100 businesses digitize their storefronts.

  • Secured funding and acceptance into accelerator programs like Johns Hopkins Social Innovation Lab and Conscious Venture Lab.

  • Partnered with business organizations and local governments to enhance digital accessibility.

  • Leading the integration of AI-powered solutions, including ZRO Link, a smart device designed for seniors and differently abled individuals.

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Founder & CEO

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ZROverse (formerly Hey ZRO) | 2019 – 2023

  • Developed an innovative V-commerce (virtual commerce) experience.

  • Raised funding and assembled international tech teams.

  • Explored the intersection of gaming, e-commerce, and emerging tech.

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Speaking
Engagements

Speaker & Thought Leader

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Delivering insights on AI, accessibility, and the future of commerce at major conferences:

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  • Google BFE:

    • The future of gaming, e-commerce, and new-collar jobs.

  • Bull City Summit:

    • The intersection of STEAM education and virtual worlds.

  • UNC Chapel Hill:

    • Challenges and Triumphs of Minority-Owned Businesses.

  • Main Streets Conference:

    • Digitizing storefronts for seniors, ESL communities, and differently abled users.

Community Impact & Volunteer Work

Next Generation Learning Access: Admin support for training bilingual students as Interpreters and identifying other streams of income.

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Reading Partners Baltimore: Supporting literacy programs for children.

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Catholic Charities & Goodwill: Front Desk and Ambassador roles supporting underserved communities.

Education

2023 - 2024

2020

2014 - 2019

Johns Hopkins University - Social Innovation Lab

Studied Customer Discovery, Financial Literacy, Impact Measurement, and R&D for socially conscious ventures.

Google BFE (Black Founders Exchange)

Studied growth strategies, fundraising, leadership development, and gained access to Google's network and resources for Black-Founded Startups.

Anne Arundel Community College

Studied Business Management, Game Development, and Computer Science.

Skills
& Expertise

✅ AI & Emerging Tech Adoption
✅ Digital Accessibility & Inclusion
✅ Business Strategy & Growth
✅ Leadership & Team Building
✅ Public Speaking & Advocacy
✅ Fundraising & Partnerships
✅ E-Commerce & V-Commerce

      Development

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