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Kunbi Tinuoye is an award-winning British-born journalist and broadcaster based in the…

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  • UrbanGeekz

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    CES Conference Advisory Board Member

    Consumer Technology Association

    - Present 7 years 1 month

    CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is the largest and most influential technology event on the planet. The CES Conference Advisory Board is composed of thought leaders throughout various areas of technology. Members work closely with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) on content themes, the strategic direction for the conference program, and speaker recommendations, as well as providing insight into the research community.

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    SXSW Pitch Advisory Board Member

    SXSW

    - Present 7 years 1 month

    The SXSW Pitch Event (formerly: SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event) is part of the SXSW Festival, which runs March 8-17 in Austin, Texas. The Accelerator Pitch Event portion of SXSW Festival takes place March 9-10, 2019.

    Participating startups benefit from the opportunity to present their technologies to a panel of industry experts, early adopters, and representatives from the Venture Capitalist community.

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    Lead Startup Mentor

    Comcast

    - Present 7 years 6 months

    Lead Startup Mentor for The Farm Innovation Hub in Atlanta.

    Twice a year, 10 startups will be invited to participate in a 12-week world-class accelerator program. The Farm is part of Comcast NBCUniversal and is operated by Boomtown Accelerator.


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Honors & Awards

  • Crunchbase: 25 Black Entrepreneurs Making Waves

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    Recognized as one of 25 black startup founders who are “disrupting the status quo in a variety of industries” from media, tech, retail to logistics, among other sectors.

  • PR Newswire: UrbanGeekz recognized as one of the Top 10 African-American news sites

    PR Newswire

    UrbanGeekz is listed as one of the top 10 African-American news sites. These are websites that produce out-of-this-world coverage in a crowded arena, writes PR Newswire.

  • Ranker: Best Tech Blogs List 2018

    Ranker

    UrbanGeekz is one of top 10 best tech blogs online, according to Ranker.com. This list is based on traffic as well as influence over the subject online and has been voted on by the Ranker community and tech nerds alike. TechCrunch comes in at number 1 on this definitive list.

  • GA's "Blacks in Tech" Award for Media Amplification

    Georgia Legislature

    Honored with a Resolution from the Georgia Legislative at the 1st ever Georgia Blacks in Tech Policy Conference. The award recognizes Kunbi Tinuoye's outstanding work promoting Blacks in Tech in the Media.

  • Atlanta Startup Awards Finalist

    Startup Atlanta

    UrbanGeekz.com was selected as a finalist in the inaugural 2017 Atlanta Startup Awards. Jointly organized by members of the Atlanta startup community, the awards recognize and celebrate the city’s most successful rising tech companies, startup pioneers, and disruptive innovators. The UrbanGeekz was nominated for the best 'Scrappiest Startup' in Atlanta. This award recognizes a startup that has achieved significant milestones over the last 12 months without ever raising equity or debt…

    UrbanGeekz.com was selected as a finalist in the inaugural 2017 Atlanta Startup Awards. Jointly organized by members of the Atlanta startup community, the awards recognize and celebrate the city’s most successful rising tech companies, startup pioneers, and disruptive innovators. The UrbanGeekz was nominated for the best 'Scrappiest Startup' in Atlanta. This award recognizes a startup that has achieved significant milestones over the last 12 months without ever raising equity or debt capital.

  • Winner of the 2016 PUSHTech2020 Pitch Competition

    Rainbow PUSH Coalition

    Rainbow PUSHTech2020 Think Tank is a fast-paced business pitch competition. Five entrepreneurs pitched an original business idea to a panel of judges. Kunbi Tinuoye pitched her startup UrbanGeekz and won the first place prize. The Pitch Contest took place in Atlanta as part of the 7th Annual Creating Opportunity Conference.

  • Recognized by TAG's HUB MAGAZINE as a media 'Upstarter'

    Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)

    UrbanGeekz was recognized by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) as an innovative media platform that’s impacting the tech entrepreneurial ecosystem in Georgia and beyond.The digital news platform was one of only four media startups profiled in TAG’s latest HUB magazine as a Georgia-based tech company that is impacting the tech landscape. All four 'Upstarters' were acknowledged during a special unveiling ceremony.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • TAG Blogger Network

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    - Present

    I work closely with the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to cover and promote TAG technology-related events in and around Atlanta. TAG is the largest technology trade association in the southeast, serving more than 14,000 members and hosting over 170 events each year.

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