BOMESI Digital Publishing Accelerator
Spring 2023 Cohort
Meet our first cohort of diverse-owned digital publishers, all working to make a difference and scale their impact.
Meet the Publishers
Congratulations to our first cohort of graduates!
BAUCE
BK Reader
Parle
Watch the Yard
Luz Collective
CultureBanx
The Curvy Fashionista
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The BOMESI Accelerator is focused on increasing the number of Diverse and Black-owned media companies 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 Diverse and Black-owned media companies 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.
Program
Focus
Areas
- Monetization Strategies
- Advertising Sales
- Audience Development
- Branding & Communications
- Business Pitching
- Business Fundamentals
Lead Mentor
Alfred Edmond Jr.
SVP & Executive Editor-at-Large
Black Enterprise
BOMESI Co-Founders
DéVon Christopher Johnson
Founder & CEO
BleuLife Media Group
Rhonesha Byng
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
