- Arinze E. (Instagram)
- Brandon V. (Lululemon)
- Jordan F. (Google)
- Malcolm J. (LPC)
- Michael M. (Google)
- Nicholas P. (Fuddruckers)
- Richard P. (Expedia)
Speaker-driven sessions where mentees are informed/inspired, past speakers include:
Networking
- Host events
- Lead workshops
- Schedule meetings
- Share opportunities
- Track goal progression
- Moderate speaker sessions
- Send email comms
Mentee-driven groups where collaborate and execute tasks:
Accountability
- Goal Setting
- Career Mapping
- Personal Branding
- Resume Workshop
- LinkedIn Optimization
- Interview Preparation
- Elevator Pitch
Mentor-driven meetings where mentees are coached on:
Development
Zuri Godfrey is now an Integrated Marketing Manager at Meta, where he delivers brand campaigns for Meta Ray-Ban Display. Prior to Meta, Zuri spent four years at Google/YouTube in creator advocacy, social media, and brand management/strategy capacities. When he interned, he pioneered the inclusion of Juneteenth as a recurring US holiday on Google Calendar which has 500M Monthly Active Users. Moreover, Zuri led brand activations for Google Ads at industry events such as CultureCon and REC Philly (Creator Day). Before Alphabet, Zuri held roles in sports marketing at ESPN, retail sales at Nike, fan engagement at the NFL, and management consulting at PwC.
Zuri has earned recognition from Cannes Lions (30 Under 30 Brand Marketing Academy), ADCOLOR (FUTURE), Jordan Brand (Top 23 Howard Alumni), Product Marketing Alliance (Newcomer of the Year), Black Marketers Association (Top 20 Marketer), The ELC (Rising Star), and COLOR Magazine (40 Under 40). He also shares his subject matter expertise globally as an avid public speaker.
Zuri Godfrey
our founder
our president
RaShad Oliver currently works on the Regulatory Affairs Finance team at Google, where he manages the financial aspects of regulatory and litigation matters. Prior to joining Google, he was part of Microsoft’s Finance Rotation Program and completed 13 internships while attending Howard University.
Since 2021, RaShad has been deeply committed to mentorship, guiding over 20 of his mentees in their personal and professional journeys. His passion for mentorship stems from a desire to help others avoid the challenges he once faced and achieve their goals more efficiently. As the incoming President of The Village, RaShad is excited to leverage his experience to help the nonprofit grow both financially and in its impact on students.
RaShad Oliver
Board of advisors
Grant Bennett
Google
Halleemah Nash
Rosecrans Ventures
Kati Fernandez
TOGETHXR
Safiya Parker
Northwestern Mutual
Kristin Jarrett
Spotify
Tristan Harvin
Expedia
Grant Bennett
Halleemah Nash
Rosecrans Ventures
Kati Fernandez
TOGETHXR
Kristin Jarrett
Spotify
Safiya Parker
Northwestern Mutual
Tristan Harvin
Expedia
Amir Duke
Get Engaged
Amiiya Smalls
Sixteenth
Annelise Campbell
CFG
Imani McCormick
Minnesota Vikings
Jordan Baker
HP
Sarah Walker
NBC News
Board of Directors
Amir Duke
Get Engaged
Amiiya Smalls
Sixteenth
Annelise Campbell
CFG
Sara Walker
NBC Sports
Jordan Baker
HP
Imani McCormick
Minnesota Vikings
