ABOUT RIVER

River Bunkley, an advocate for equity and an innovator, is the CEO and managing partner of The Black Renaissance Group. He is passionate about driving growth within our firm, expanding our partnerships, and ensuring that we scale in community-centered, socially responsible ways.

A leader of our Design and Digital Practice, River has directed Black Renaissance in serving over 10+ clients since founding the firm in 2019. Through continuing to execute marketing, digital design, and creative strategy projects for clients, River remains tethered to our community, enabling our firm to consistently meet the evolving needs of businesses across the nation. His work has significantly expanded our firm’s capabilities in several key areas, such as digital marketing and social media strategy.

River is a native of Brooklyn, NY, and has spent significant time in Chicago and San Francisco/The Bay Area from his years with Facebook/Instagram and The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative from 2018 to 2022.

River is active in key business decisions and involved with several national initiatives at our firm aimed at allocating resources directly back into the Black community. He co-led our one-year Anniversary celebration in May 2020, a fundraiser for National Bail Out, generating $5,000 for their organization. He has also spearheaded our firm’s ongoing partnerships with Lippincott and Deloitte.

Educated at Emory University, River serves on the board of the nonprofit Bilissumma, on the Young Leaders Board of WAYE, and was a John Lewis Fellow with Humanity in Action. He is also an enthusiastic tennis player.

“WHY BRG?” IN HIS OWN WORDS

I started The Black Renaissance Group because I have always been passionate about building alongside and within my community. With Black-owned enterprises serving as a cornerstone of the Black community, business consulting is a direct and collaborative way to promote our community’s impact. Through integrating research, design, and execution in service of Black businesses — along with a deep awareness of the systemic issues that Black people face — BRG is part of the movement in ensuring equity for all, a movement I am fulfilled by and grateful to be apart of.

EXPERTISE

  • Digital Marketing

  • Design

  • Operations Strategy

  • Brand Development