BS

Bonita Stewart

Fortune 500 Director | Investor | x-Google VP | Advisor | Author

New York City Metropolitan Area

Invests in

Skills

Advertising
Sales Management
Google Adwords
Online Marketing
New Business Development
Online Advertising
Social Media
YouTube
Online Sales
Search
Google Analytics
Mobile
Web Analytics
Marketing Strategy
Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Automotive
Arts
Technology
Mobile Devices

Education

Work Experience

  • Co- lead/Steering Committee and Early Stage Investor

    2021

    The Black Angel Group invests intellectual, social and financial capital in seed to Series A startups around the world. Our collective believes in founders who build ethical, high-growth technology companies. As Co-Lead of the Membership Operating Group (2021-Q1 2024) and Steering Committee Member at Black Angel Group (2024 Q2 - present), we have successfully spearheaded the expansion of our community to over 300 tech operators across more than 90 companies, with a remarkable 45% representation of women. Personally sourced and secured eight multi-stage deal co-investment opportunities for the BAG angel collective with innovative companies focusing on enterprise transformation (Confirm, Baton, LastMile AI, Syrup Tech, Gynger, Sona Technologies, Lambda Labs, and Cohere). These investments represented 43% of total $4M investments through Q2 2024. As a member of the Steering Committee we focus on strategic planning and providing operational oversight to ensure our initiatives align with our mission of fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech investment landscape.

  • Board Director [NYSE:DECK]

    2014

  • Board Director [NYSE:PD]

    2021

  • Limited Partner

    2019

    Operator Collective brings together as limited partners 100+ ultra-talented operators, investors, and founders from diverse backgrounds to invest in and accelerate the next generation of b2b tech.

  • Limited Partner

    2018

  • Co Author

    2019

    A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive

2021 - 2024

  • Board Partner

    2021 - 2024

    Gradient Ventures is Google's early-stage venture fund investing in the future of AI

2006 - 2024

  • Vice President

    2021 - 2024

  • Vice President, Global Partnerships

    2016 - 2021

    Responsible for strategic partnerships team representing Global News and Publishing, Global Broadcast, Media and Entertainment, Latin America and Canada. Product and business development portfolio includes DoubleClick, search, mobile, programmatic media, display, video and cross functional alignment with Google Play, Android, YouTube, Commerce and emerging products.

  • Vice President, Global Partnerships & Americas Partnerships Solutions

    2006 - 2021

    Ms. Stewart brings extensive consumer technology and operational experience as her career spans over two decades of digital transformation across multiple industries. Since joining Google in 2006 she has driven adoption of digital technologies within the C-suite in the US and globally. Currently, she oversees the company’s Global Partnerships team for the largest US publishers across Search, Mobile Apps, Broadcast, Commerce, News, Telecommunications and Domains.

  • Vice President, Americas, Partner Business Solutions

    2012 - 2015

    Led the Partner Business Solutions team for North and South America with responsibility for strategy, revenue growth and business development for large partners across all verticals using Google products, including DoubleClick technology, search, video, mobile, programmatic media and social.

  • Vice President, US Sales and Operations

    2011 - 2012

    Responsible for driving strategy, revenue and service for Integrated Solutions sector(Finance, Automotive and Travel). Role includes responsibility for delivering integrated advertising solutions across Search, YouTube, Display, Mobile and Social products, including global support for the Americas. Achieved highest y/y sector growth within the US.

  • Managing Director, US Sales

    2009 - 2011

    Responsible for a large US team representing the Finance, Media and Entertainment, Automotive and Travel verticals. Led the team to achieve double digit YoY growth from 2009 to 2010 through strong execution of strategic vertical plans and a keen focus on digital expansion during recessionary times.

  • National Industry Director, Automotive

    2006 - 2009

    Responsible for strategy and business plan development for the U.S. automotive category representing 42+ automotive brands and parts/service clients. Provided sales development support for six automotive teams in New York, Detroit, Santa Monica and Irvine. Represented Google as an industry thought leader and led an empowered team to achieve significant firsts – Largest vertical summit, first global webinar with 1200+ attendees and first global automotive summit. Frequently quoted in Automotive News and selected as Automotive World Congress speaker. Achieved 3X revenue growth 2006-2008.

CaptialG

2021 - 2023

  • GTM Advisory Board

    2021 - 2023

    CapitalG is Alphabet’s Independent Growth Fund. As a member of the Go-To-Market Advisory Board, I advise entrepreneurs on how to overcome the challenges of scaling their GTM strategy including sales operations and marketing, and help them build meaningful connections.