Bonita Stewart
InvestorCo-founder and Managing Partner at Black Angel Group
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
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.
Experience
- BAG VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- BAG CollectiveCo- lead/Steering Committee and Early Stage Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Deckers BrandsBoard Director [NYSE:DECK]current2014 — present
- PagerDutyBoard Director [NYSE:PD]current2021 — present
- Operator CollectiveLimited Partnercurrent2019 — present
- Female Founders FundLimited Partnercurrent2018 — present
- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)Membercurrent2020 — present
- A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming UpCo Authorcurrent2019 — present
- Gradient VenturesBoard Partner2021 — 2024
- GoogleVice President2021 — 2024
- GoogleVice President, Global Partnerships2016 — 2021New York, New York
- GoogleVice President, Global Partnerships & Americas Partnerships Solutions2006 — 2021New York, New York
- GoogleVice President, Americas, Partner Business Solutions2012 — 2015New York City
- GoogleVice President, US Sales and Operations2011 — 2012New York City
- GoogleManaging Director, US Sales2009 — 2011Birmingham, Michigan and New York City
- GoogleNational Industry Director, Automotive2006 — 2009Birmingham, Michigan and New York City
- CaptialGGTM Advisory Board2021 — 2023
- Volta ChargingBoard Director [NYSE:VLTA]2021 — 2023
- Women's Forum of New YorkBoard Member2020 — 2023New York, United States
- AdLingoAdvisor2019 — 2021
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1981 — 1983
- Howard UniversityBachelor's degree, Major - Journalism
Skills & more
Advertising47Sales Management10Online Marketing22New Business Development35Online Advertising99Social Media7Online Sales2Mobile2Web Analytics35Marketing Strategy35Digital Marketing56Entrepreneurship17
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AutomotiveArtsMobile DevicesSalesStrategic PartnershipsIntegrated MarketingMarketing ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSearchManagementStrategyLeadership- VC University — VC University
- Climate Leadership Certification — Diligent
- Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy — MIT Sloan School of Management
- Black Venture Institute 2020 — UC Berkeley Executive Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Bonita Stewart work?
- Bonita Stewart is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Black Angel Group.
- What check size does Bonita Stewart write?
- Bonita Stewart typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
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Also attended Howard University34
Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationMike SmartPartner, Dominus Capital at AIFHailey FloydDirector of Marketing & Investor Relations at Popstar Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Executive Leadership Council (ELC)2
Also worked at Gradient Ventures19
Katy EngleInvestor at Index VenturesLauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage foundersDarian ShiraziGeneral Partner at Gradient VenturesZach Bratun-GlennonGeneral Partner at Gradient VenturesAndrew BrackinPartner at Gradient Ventures
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Also worked at Google1,560
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also worked at Volta Charging7
John ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Member of Investment Committee at Energize VenturesJuan MuldoonPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesTyler LancasterPartner — Co-Head of Ventures at Energize VenturesJay ChongManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsAndrew KauPartner at Walden CatalystPraveen MandalAdvisor at Starship Ventures
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