Kehinde A Akiwowo

Kehinde A Akiwowo has over 18 years of professional work experience in the media industry. In 2003, they began their career as an Account Manager at XXL Magazine (Harris Publications). In 2005, they became the Advertising Director for Beauty and Wellness at Heart & Soul Magazine (BCDT & Associates). From 2012 to 2013, they held the role of Senior Account Manager for Diversity STEM at US Black Engineer & IT, Hispanic Engineer & IT and Women of Color (Career Communications Group). Kehinde A then became the Advertising Director for Domestic Travel at UPTOWN Magazine (Uptown Ventures Group) in 2013. In 2014, they were an Integrated Media Sales Executive at EBONY Media. From 2018 to 2019, they were a Senior Business Development Manager at Blavity Inc. In 2021, they became a Sr Account Director at Vox Media, LLC. and is currently a Senior Director Business Development at SHE Media, a top 5 lifestyle media company reaching 88 million monthly visitors.

Kehinde A Akiwowo received a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Women's History from Sarah Lawrence College in 2014. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism (Advertising) from Howard University in 1999.