Black Angel Group

Handles accelerator operations; a startup ecosystem builder who led Google for Startups programming globally and founded accelerator firm Five Two Five. Has scouted for Lightspeed and worked with Highland Capital Partners.

Markus Stevenson is Founder and President of Society & Co., a firm that manages business portfolios for professional athletes and entertainers across performing careers, endorsements, ventures, content, intellectual property, and ownership opportunities. The company serves clients in the NBA, NFL, WNBA, NCAA, and entertainment sectors including music, film, and content creation. Stevenson previously held executive positions at SAP and ServiceNow, and leads a team with experience at organizations including Nike, Google, Goldman Sachs, ESPN, HBO, and Techstars.

A program manager with over a decade of experience at companies including BMW of North America, Microsoft, and Google. He has acquired landscaping companies and manages a real estate portfolio across Florida and New York.

A member of Google's Strategy & Planning team within GBO GTM, formerly a Senior Associate at Cerberus Capital Management and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Holds an MBA from Wharton (2019).

A program management leader at Google who runs the HR Data & Document Governance function, with prior consulting experience at Deloitte and EY. Holds a PMP certification and an MBA from Rice University.

A product strategist at Stripe leading market strategy for its Money-as-a-Service organization, with prior M&A experience at the London Stock Exchange Group. Named a 2024 Money 20/20 RiseUp Ambassador.

Head of Supplier Engagement at Google, previously leading supplier diversity and sustainability efforts, with a background in consumer goods operations. A graduate of Rutgers University School of Engineering.

An HR leader with over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, leadership development, and change management. Holds a B.A. from Spelman College and an M.A. from Webster University.

A Product Manager at Google (previously Fitbit) and former founder/CEO of Bounce Bay Area, a virtual fitness community. Holds a B.A. from Duke and an MBA from Wharton.

A global policy lead at Google focused on monetization, previously a public policy manager at Facebook and an advisor at the International Finance Corporation. Holds a J.D. from Georgetown.

A Senior Cloud and AI Specialist at Microsoft and a former policy professional interested in the FIRE movement and investing.

A cardiologist at UCLA Health with clinical trial and drug development experience, focused on evaluating early-stage biotech and pharmaceutical innovations.

An Executive Vice President at the National Basketball Association and an Ivy League-trained attorney who has helped facilitate over $15 billion in deals across four continents.

A Security Engineering Manager at Google with 17 years of engineering experience across telecom, finance, retail, and big tech. Based in Seattle.

A Senior Analytics Engineer at Netflix with expertise in data analytics and cloud infrastructure, and an angel investor and LP at Ganas Ventures.

Co-Managing Partner at The Marathon Fund, responsible for strategy, portfolio selection, and operations, with a background in venture, private equity, and securities law at DLA Piper.

A Ghanaian-American Digital Operations Manager at YouTube and self-taught music producer, photographer, and creative director based in Los Angeles.

A Central Strategy and Operations Lead at Google Customer Solutions and co-founder of Joe'y, a CPG herbal beverage startup. Based in NYC.

Leads Partner Marketing for Google TV, with a marketing and media strategy background covering brands like Beats by Dre and Apple Music. Holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson.

A 13-year Google veteran with technical consulting experience in Ads GBO and Cloud, plus a background as a startup mentor and technology company founder. Based in Amsterdam.

A data professional at Hertz with over 12 years of experience as a data engineer, analyst, scientist, and AI/ML developer, with interests in Web3 and responsible AI.

A Principal on YouTube's Strategy, Analytics & Finance team leading strategy for YouTube's Creator org, with prior experience in consulting, startups, and venture capital. Based in New York City.

A product leader at Google working in data services, cloud, and developer tools, focused on data platforms, ML platforms, and developer productivity.

Leads strategic partner initiatives at Google via Ads and Product partnerships, with prior experience at Meta and Root Inc. A former Fulbright Scholar in Berlin.

A Customer Engineer at Google and management consultant with cloud and data analytics expertise in healthcare and financial services. Part of BAG Leadership.

A Programme Manager, Investment at the Royal Academy of Engineering. Part of BAG Leadership.

An independent corporate board director for technology and data-driven companies and among the first African American women to serve as CDO of a US public company. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

A product and marketing leader at Meta driving development of AI-powered eCommerce solutions, with prior experience at Google and Apple. Holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Director of Product Inclusion & Equity at Google and author of 'Building for Everyone.' She leads product inclusion strategy across Alphabet companies. Holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.

A Senior Director at Google with 20+ years of experience in operational turnarounds and leadership across tech, finance, and CPG. Holds a Stanford MBA. Part of BAG Leadership.

An entrepreneurial business and product leader at eBay with over 30 years of experience in business incubation, innovation, and digital transformation across large companies and startups.

VP/GM at AllClear Aerospace & Defense responsible for business integration and policy deployment, with over 25 years of experience in M&A, restructuring, and P&L management. Holds an MBA from the University of Hartford.

VP of Public Sector at Sonatype, a USC MBA graduate and 20-year IT veteran focused on sales, business development, and partner development across IT and Health IT.

A Google sales operations leader with over 14 years in telecom, SaaS, and cloud, previously Senior Global Sales Operations Manager at Underwriter Laboratories. Holds an MBA in international business.

Candice Morgan is a Senior Advisor at IDB Lab who specializes in organizational systems and decision-making frameworks for scaling companies and venture funds. Previously, she served as an Operating Partner at Google Ventures, where she coached over 50 portfolio founders on leadership alignment and decision-making, and helped increase capital allocation to underrepresented founder segments from 14% to 25%. She contributed to Pinterest's scaling through IPO by redesigning hiring architecture and performance management systems, and holds a patent related to product innovations that reached over 400 million users.

Carlos Barksdale is a Venture Capital Business Development Manager at Google and founder of Glory By Us. He brings experience in product development, AI/machine learning, data analysis, SaaS implementation, customer success, business development, and go-to-market strategy across diverse business environments.

Claritza Jimenez is a communications and brand strategy leader with journalism experience at POLITICO, The Washington Post, and AP, and holds an MBA from Darden. At Paramount/CBS News, she directed brand storytelling for three flagship news programs reaching over 10 million weekly viewers, and at POLITICO, she led editorial and content strategy for a portfolio of 300+ live events over four years, including the inaugural AI Summit. She currently serves as Director of Marketing & Content Strategy at BAG Ventures.

Devaun Brown is a Product Marketing Manager at YouTube Ads, part of Google. His background combines experience in technology and marketing.

A Senior Research Scientist at NVIDIA's Architecture Research Group focused on domain-specific computing at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and computer architecture. Holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

Kenneth Kebaara is a Technical Support Specialist at Vertafore with over seven years of software engineering experience in React and React Native. He has worked across technical support engineering and product management, focusing on diagnosing and resolving complex issues in web and mobile applications for B2B customers. His background combines customer-facing technical roles with solutions-oriented product development.

Marquis Robinson is an Investment Banking Analyst at Baird with experience in the Technology and Real Estate sectors. His background includes work on acquisitions and business growth strategies, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis.

Michael Adé George is an angel investor and founding lead for EMEA at BAG Collective with over 13 years of experience in engineering, strategy, and innovation. He has led large-scale technology programs at Google and advised startups, with particular focus on translating complex technical concepts into executable initiatives in AI, infrastructure, and biotech sectors. His work includes delivering multi-year AI/ML infrastructure programs across multiple regions, implementing cost optimization strategies, and pioneering cashless payment systems in Africa and Southeast Asia.

Mikey Young is a Financial Analyst at Google with a B.S.B.A. in Finance and a minor in Entrepreneurship from Georgetown University. He has held diverse roles and is involved with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, where he has developed experience in leadership and collaboration.

Nathaniel Bowles is a Data Transformation Lead at Google, where he works with enterprise clients in the telecom industry on data and measurement initiatives. He focuses on developing data-driven strategies and implementing AdTech and MarTech solutions for client growth.

Nikisha Roberts is a Product Designer with previous experience at Asana, Instrument, Tapestry Inc., and Zillow, along with a background spanning fashion design, photography, and digital design. She holds a degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Southern California and has had photography work featured in exhibitions including a display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Roberts currently works as a freelance product designer.

Shanese Corbin is a Recruiting Specialist at Google supporting AI go-to-market hiring initiatives through technical talent acquisition and market intelligence analysis. She has previously held roles focused on global compensation planning, pay equity analysis, and workforce reporting across technology, financial services, and medtech sectors. Corbin holds a CCP (Certified Compensation Professional) candidate credential and works at the intersection of talent strategy, workforce analytics, and HR technology.

Sharon Holm is a Dealflow Partner at LvlUp Ventures with over 30 years of experience in technology, operations, and venture investing. Her background includes leadership roles at Accenture and Thomson Reuters, as well as COO experience at GenoBank.io where she helped secure over $1 million in funding. As a 2x founder and former Venture Resident at Swizzle Ventures, Holm advises early-stage companies on capital formation, go-to-market strategy, and operational scaling, with extensive experience across U.S., European, and Asian markets.

Sierra Elliott is a product marketing manager with over five years of experience developing go-to-market strategy, messaging frameworks, and sales enablement for enterprise companies including SAP, Rimini Street, Schneider Electric, and Signify. She has led product launches and competitive positioning across SaaS, ERP, cloud, and compliance sectors, and currently works as a fractional marketing manager serving clients in sports and entertainment, healthtech, and B2B SaaS.

Tiffani Rice is a Managing Consultant at IBM Consulting with over six years of experience leading business process transformation and technology-enabled solutions for Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Her work encompasses strategic planning, solution design, implementation, target operating model design, and change management across the U.S. and international markets. She is a candidate for an EMBA from Columbia University.

Tolulope Lawal is a Senior Enterprise Sales and Customer Success professional at Google focused on Platforms & Devices solutions. He has held roles at Accenture, Stripe, and Uber, developing expertise in sales, consulting, and product operations. His experience spans relationship development, business problem-solving, and process optimization.

Jeremiah Gordon joined Google in 2011 and has served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of CapitalG since its founding, overseeing legal and regulatory affairs across fund formation, deal execution, portfolio management, and international investments. He previously worked as senior counsel at Google, at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and as a corporate associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore.

Bserat Ghebremicael is a Product Marketing Manager for AI Marketing at Google, where he works on creative partnerships and activations related to artificial intelligence. Beyond his role at Google, he serves as Marketing Lead at BAG Ventures, an angel investor with the BAG Collective, co-founder of the nonprofit Omna Tigray, and founder of brand consultancy bseratg LLC. His work focuses on connecting underrepresented communities with growth opportunities in technology and culture.

Kayla Conti spent 12 years at Google, most recently as Head of Black Media Communications, where she directed external communications and media relations with cultural publishers and journalists covering consumer products including Gemini, Pixel, Android, and Nest. Prior roles included leadership on Google's Grow with Google digital skilling initiative, communications for Google.org's COVID-19 Fund and Impact Challenge for women and girls, and management of corporate office expansions. She is a Spelman College graduate with a background in psychology and management who has served as an on-air Google Trends spokesperson.

Robert Slay is an Internal Auditing professional at Google with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from DePaul University, with a concentration in Internal and Forensic Auditing. His background includes internships in corporate finance, public accounting audit, and corporate tax. During his undergraduate years, he served as Treasurer and Vice President of the National Association of Black Accountants and held leadership roles including Chief Financial Officer and Co-President in Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity.

Tiara Christian is Senior Director of Creative Strategy for Creators at Wasserman, bringing 13+ years of marketing and communications experience across technology, luxury hospitality, beauty, and lifestyle sectors. Previously at Google and YouTube, she has developed multi-market brand strategies and 360-degree campaigns across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Her expertise includes brand strategy, social media leadership, influencer partnerships, and integrated marketing operations.