Spring 2023 Cohort

Meet the Publishers

Congratulations to our second cohort of graduates!
We can’t wait to watch where you go from here!

BAUCE

BK Reader

Parle

Watch the Yard

Luz Collective

CultureBanx

The Curvy Fashionista

Diversity in Publishing

The BOMESI Accelerator is focused on increasing the number of media companies serving Black and Diverse communities that are well-positioned to do business sustainably with the nation’s top advertisers. We focus on infrastructure, ecosystem building, and audience development to increase deal flow and total investment to a greater number of Diverse and Black-owned media platforms.

We have identified high quality media companies serving Black and Diverse communities that will be able to take their business to the next level through the accelerator. Our curriculum is largely focused on leveling up business fundamentals, deepening an understanding of monetization strategies and advertising sales, and audience growth.

Lead Mentors

Alfred Edmond Jr.

SVP & Executive Editor-at-Large
Black Enterprise

BOMESI Co-Founders

DéVon Christopher Johnson

Founder & CEO
BleuLife Media Group

Founder & CEO
Her Agenda

Judges

Tawana Burnett

Head of Global Clients Meta

Ryan Chappell

Brand Lead
Spotify

Danielle Young

Free Agent
TheDanielleYoung.com

Reggie Gustav

Senior Brand Manager
Jameson at Pernod Ricard

Jason Rosario

Chief DEI Officer
BBDO

Kehinde Akiwowo

Senior Director
She Media

Jonathan Jackson

Advisory Board Member
sparks & honey

Anslem Samuel Rogue

Senior Director
The Content Collective

Damon Jones

Chief Comms Officer
Proctor and Gamble

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