our leaderfull team
Jessica Norwood
nina robinson
Konda Mason
STRATEGIC DIRECTOR
Konda (She/Her) is a social entrepreneur, eco-spiritual thought leader and justice advocate working at the intersection of social and financial justice and planetary healing.
Rani Croager
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Rani (She/Her) is a social entrepreneur, educator, and business advisor focused on redefining how business support is offered to entrepreneurs of color.
SHERINA MCKINLEY
Alicia delia
Laurika
Harris-Kaye
PORTFOLIO DIRECTOR
Laurika Harris-Kaye (She/They) is a changemaker, systems enthusiast, and seeker.
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Jamica El
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Jamica (all pronouns) is a digital strategist, multimedia artist and technologist living and loving in Oakland, CA.
Tomme Faust
Naima McQueen
TRAINING & EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Naima McQueen (She/Her) is a weaver of stories and experiences, convener, and strategist. She is a lover of people and systems AND people as systems and is driven by the passion, ideas and joy of others and the process of bringing those to actualization.
Olayinka Osibodu
DEVELOPMENTAL DIRECTOR
Olayinka (She/Her) is shifting capital for racial and economic justice that results in a world where Black people and communities thrive.
Aisha Blackman
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Aisha (She/Her) is excited to bring a blend of strategic vision, inclusive leadership, and a passion for continuous improvement.
Melody Short
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATE
Melody (She/Her) hopes to foster strong and meaningful connections between Runway and all stakeholders (entrepreneurs, investors, etc.), create spaces of collaboration, design and implement innovative programming and create community engagement opportunities.
Leila Tamari
UNDERWRITING MANAGER
Leila (She/Her) looks forward to bringing her artist-self to RUNWAY, and hopes to bring creative approaches to financial innovation!