BOMESI Digital Publishing Accelerator
Fall 2023 Cohort
Meet the Publishers
Congratulations to our second cohort of graduates! You can read more about our time together at CES 2024 here.
Don't miss a step on their journey.
Sign up for updatesDiversity in Publishing
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
Lead Mentors

Keith Clinkscales
Founder & CEO
KTC Ventures

Michele Ghee
CEO
Expectant Media
BOMESI Co-Founders

DéVon Christopher Johnson
Founder & CEO
BleuLife Media Group

Rhonesha Byng
Founder & CEO
Her Agenda
Judges

Reggie Gustav
Senior Brand Manager
Jameson at Pernod Ricard

Kehinde Akiwowo
Senior Director
She Media

Jonathan Jackson
Advisory Board Member
sparks & honey

Darian Symone Harvin
News Curator
DarianSymone.com

Charles Chapman
Manager, Multicultural Marketing for GM
.jpeg)
Jeannine Shao Collins
Chief Client Officer
Kargo

Vanessa Vining
Founder & CEO
The Cultural Effect, Inc.
.jpeg)
Vernée Norman
Lifestyle Design & Career Strategy Coach
.jpeg)
Jade Contreras
Client Services Manager
Kargo

Mike Gifis
Founder and Partner
Marcy Damn

Kristina Rios
Client Services Manager
Kargo
Partners
Founding Partners

Program Partners





Industry Partners





