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.

Bonita Stewart is co-founder and managing partner of BAG Ventures, which invests in enterprise AI solutions, and serves as a steering committee member of the Black Angel Group. She spent over a decade at Google, where she held roles including VP of Global Partnerships and board partner at Gradient Ventures, and previously led multi-billion dollar operations across IT, automotive, and technology sectors. Stewart holds a BA from Howard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and serves on the boards of Deckers and PagerDuty.

Angelica Walter is a Customer Engineer in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare at Google. She has prior experience as an analytics consultant in the healthcare and insurance sectors, with expertise in big data analytics, process improvement, and project management. She holds an M.B.A. in Health Care Administration and Management from Quinnipiac University and serves as an angel investor and advisor.

Anthony Abraham is a Senior Director of Googler and Candidate Operations at Google, responsible for people experience and excellence functions. He holds an MBA from Stanford and brings over 20 years of experience in operational leadership and turnarounds across technology, finance, and consumer packaged goods sectors, along with four years of consulting experience at a top-tier global strategy firm serving clients in Asia, Europe, South America, and North America. His expertise spans human capital management, strategic planning, financial analysis, and process improvement.

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.

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.

Stephanie Fernandez is a Product Marketing Manager for Generative AI at Google, where she has worked for over six years. She has led marketing campaigns across paid media, social, and brand partnerships, including global initiatives spanning 25+ markets for product lines such as Pixel and Music AI. Her experience encompasses campaign strategy, content development, and cross-functional execution.

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.

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.

Tiffany Black is Senior Vice President of Creator Marketing at Assembly Media, Inc, with over 20 years of experience in content and digital media. She has held senior roles at Google, Ancestry, Airbnb, CBS Sports, and The New York Times, and serves as Chief Content Officer at Epiphany Content & Media, where she advises startups and brands on social media, content, and influencer marketing strategies. Black is also an angel investor through Black Angel Group, focusing on seed to Series A technology companies.