WHO IS MEA BOYKINS?
Seasoned business development professional with specializations in creating global partnerships and events which support social and economic benefits, such as humanitarian aid; workforce development programs; small business development initiatives, and college scholarship programs in the U.S., the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Subject matter expert and accomplished public speaker at over 75 events worldwide, speaking on topics including business development, cross-cultural communication, social entrepreneurship & youth development.
AWARDS
Resolution from Georgia House of Representatives
Proclamation from Atlanta City Council
Proclamation from New Orleans City Council
“Outstanding Achievement Award” by Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Push Coalition
Economic Development Award at Emerge Summit
Spelman College Top 40 Under 40
Hello Beautiful Top 30 Under 30
HBCU Buzz Top 30 Under 30
Gambit's “New Orleans Best” Top 40 Under 40 Award
29
countries
visited
6
countries
3
degrees
2
languages
SPEAKING
ENGAGEMENTS
Interviewed the Executive Vice President & Global Chief Human Resources Officer of Walgreens for AXIOS "View from the Top" Sponsored Segment
Speaker at Benefit Event with the former Director of the United Nations Refugee Agency; Barcelona, Spain
Interviewed the Senior Vice President of Core Systems & Experiences at Google for AXIOS "View from the Top" Sponsored Segment
Speaker for Google's Grow with Google Digital Coaching Program, Virtual
Interviewed the CEO of Sallie Mae for AXIOS "View from the Top" Sponsored Segment
Speaker at Essence Festival's Executive Stage; New Orleans, LA
Interviewed the Vice President of Meta's Global Business Group for AXIOS "View from the Top" Sponsored Segment
Panelist at Soledad O’Brien’s Powherful Summit at Spanx Headquarters; Atlanta, GA
Speaker at the Cross Border Summit; Shenzhen, China
Speaker at the University of the West Indies; Kingston, Jamaica
Guest Speaker at Kings College London; London, England
Keynote Speaker at Spelman College; Atlanta, GA
Guest Speaker at Fu Jen University; Taipei, Taiwan
Keynote Speaker at St. Louis University; St. Louis, MO
Guest Speaker at Manchester University; Manchester, England
EDUCATION
Spelman College: B.A. Psychology (Atlanta, GA)
Catholic University of Paris: Study Abroad (Paris, France)
Kings College London: M.S. Child Psychiatry (London, England)
University of San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), IQS (Barcelona, Spain), Fu Jen University (Taipei, Taiwan): Masters of Global Business Management
University of the West Indies: PhD in
Governance & Public Policy (Expected 2022; Kingston, Jamaica)
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