About us

My name is Terence Latimer, and I’m the founder of Black Cactus. Over the past 12 years I’ve:

  • Built 🧱3 companies
  • Launched 🚀a couple of cool digital products
  • Helped 🤝 Silicon Valley and Silicon Beach org’s with their tech 💻

Originally from LA, I went to college in Texas and New York. A huge Lakers fan, I’ve lived in Twentynine Palms the last four years.

On a mission to uncover the planets best tacos 🌮 I’ve enjoyed living here so much so that I’ve decided to put down some roots and serve the community through my passion for business, technology and collaboration. Black Cactus 🌵 is a co-working space and my gift to the desert 🏜️, a thank you for the lessons, community, and opportunity to build a life.

Through this shared workspace and community, my hope is we’ll build deep relationships rooted in shared vision, innovation and economic opportunity. In addition to providing an innovative and relaxing environment for remote, hybrid and traveling workers, I’ll be offering business and technology services designed to help your organization achieve its goals.

You can come to me for things like websites, customer relationship management software, research, or that app you’ve been thinking about finally finishing. I’m looking forward to serving you, and hope you’ll connect with me should you decide to want to build a relationship, have a question, or need my help. Thanks for reading and see you soon!

Terence Latimer, CEO

Founder and chief visionary, Terence is the driving force behind Black Cactus. He loves to keep his hands full by participating in the design and development of the space. Terence has a background in software, marketing, and customer experience strategies.

Kennedy Brown, Program Manager

Strategic consultant coordinating the Dine 29 Program. Kennedy is responsible for vendor and attendee experience while supporting vendors with brand and digital marketing solutions.

Monique Nearing, Events Coordinator

Events Coordinator and Creative Specialist with a diverse background in creative design and event planning, Monique brings a unique blend of innovation and organizational expertise. Her experience as a Creative Designer, Creative Associate, will be invaluable as she helps us craft inspiring events that foster collaboration and creativity within our community.

Kenneth Wyrick, CTO

Kenneth loves taking on challenges. He has 20+ years of experience with Open Source Software technology. Kenneth has helped Black Cactus to get where it is today. He is among the best technology minds in California and is noted, worldwide.

Kaitlyn Bretz, Arts Coordinator

With a passion for the arts and a keen eye for detail, Keight has a rich background in curating and managing creative projects. Her experience in the arts community and her dedication to fostering artistic expression will be instrumental in enhancing our cultural initiatives.

Trust Black Cactus to help grow your business.

Join today and make your company a better place.