State Representative Segun Adeyina was elected to the Georgia House in 2022, representing District 110 in Gwinnett County. A longtime civic leader, he previously served on the Gwinnett County Tree Advisory Committee and was the executive director of the Nigerian American Public Advisory Committee USA, promoting voter education in immigrant communities. With over 25 years in IT program management at major corporations, he is also active with the NAACP and several diaspora organizations. He and his wife, Kofo, have three children. 

Tambra Raye Stevenson, the founder/CEO of WANDA and North American Rep for the African Nutrition Society, has spoken on prestigious stages such as TEDx and been appointed to several esteemed boards in government, academia and industry such as Milken, Tufts, and USDA. She is pursuing her PhD at American University School of Communication. Her passion for ancestral food traditions has led her to create a college scholarship program in Northern Nigeria, drawing on her Fulani roots.

Mr. Akindele Akinyemi is Principal of the GABA Marketplace Center and a distinguished strategic consultant with over twenty-five years of expertise in global trade policy, economic development, and educational leadership. As co-founder and former Chairman of the Global African Business Association (GABA), he has led public-private initiatives exceeding $2.8 million, supporting municipally funded knowledge infrastructure and a state-supported trade logistics hub in Michigan. In Inkster, he secured $1.8 million for the Leanna Hicks Public Library and advanced a $1 million state enhancement grant expanding Michigan’s trade and supply chain capacity.  

Sonia Booker is CEO of 16th Street Equity Group, a firm re-imagining affordable housing. With 20+ years’ experience, she has developed and managed over $200 million in residential and commercial real estate. Mentored by Herman J. Russell Sr., she led innovative projects, including a 168-unit condo conversion in Midtown Atlanta. She is the first Black female chair of the East Point Downtown Development Authority, overseeing a $111 million revitalization. An author and media contributor, Sonia is a Top 100 Black Women of Influence honoree.   

Dr. Malcolm Fabiyi, COO and VP of Operations at Drylet since December 2017, is a seasoned professional with a First-Class Chemical Engineering degree, a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. With diverse experience, including a decade at McKinsey & Company, he drives Drylet's proprietary bioremediation technology and expands its presence in international wastewater and biosolid reduction markets. Dr. Fabiyi, with a global perspective, has successfully led technology development efforts at Fortune 500 company Praxair, Inc., and served as president of Hydromantis, USA.

Eze Okwodu is an award-winning real estate entrepreneur, turned a disappointing experience into a thriving career. Frustrated by a missed finder's fee, Eze took a two-week break, immersed himself in real estate studies at Georgetown, and earned his license. Now part of Samson Realty, Eze aims to help 1 million families find homes, blending direct sales with seminars, talks, and social media outreach. His tireless work ethic, born from years as a medical administrator, reflects a commitment to changing lives and assisting newcomers in the DMV area. Recognized as "Man of the Year" by West Africa Times, Eze's success is rooted in dedication, discipline, and a passion for helping others achieve the American dream of homeownership.

Erika Ogunjimi is passionate about smart entrepreneurship and is responsible for making businesses work and scale to their next level of growth. Erika specializes in media marketing and content strategy. She has a background in advertising and social media marketing. Erika’s previous experience includes a travel and leisure advertising agency where she was responsible for developing media plans and social media content. She is partly responsible for the early adoption of social media marketing for the agency's clients. She is a director of Good to Great Stories: A Small Business Documentary currently on Amazon Prime video. Dr. Erika is also a licensed pharmacist in Washington DC.

Ayomide Ibrahim, FCA, CFE, ACTI, is a seasoned finance and tax strategist with over 20 years of leadership across taxation, audit, governance, and financial management. He is Founder and CEO of FinServe Pro, a Maryland-based firm advancing financial inclusion through strategic tax advisory, accounting infrastructure, and consulting for entrepreneurs and families. A former finance leader with Lagos State Government, Robert Half, and SEPA, he received the 2025 NIBAD Award and promotes financial literacy through the Wealth Blueprint Seminar, an initiative of FinServe Pro.

Gbenga Ogunjimi is the founder and executive director of the Nigerian Center, a national civic institution advancing immigrant justice, economic mobility, and cultural engagement. An immigrant advocate and social entrepreneur, he leads initiatives in legal services, financial inclusion, and diaspora policy. Under his leadership, the Center has emerged as a national voice for Black immigrant justice and a model for African immigrant–led strategy in the United States. Ogunjimi is a storyteller and coalition builder committed to expanding opportunity and shaping a prosperous Nigerian American and Black immigrant narrative in the United States of America.