Bonin Bough

Bonin Bough is a prominent marketing executive and the Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Group Black, a collective focused on empowering Black-owned media and diverse creators. His role at Group Black involves driving strategic initiatives and overseeing brand strategy, creative, communications, and marketing teams since June 2021.13

Bough has a distinguished background in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, having held significant positions at major companies like Mondelez and PepsiCo. He is recognized for leading innovative marketing campaigns, including the launch of the first 3D printed food product at SXSW. His contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including induction into the Advertising Hall of Achievement and recognition in lists such as Fortune's "40 under 40" and Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" .24

In addition to his work at Group Black, Bough is also a co-founder of Lockstep Ventures, a venture capital firm aimed at addressing racial inequalities in the U.S. He has been actively involved in various initiatives to foster innovation and support diverse entrepreneurs throughout his career.35