Bozoma Saint John

Bozoma Saint John established her career trajectory in brand development and consumer engagement with early roles at advertising agencies Arnold Worldwide and Spike DDB, followed by serving as Vice President of Marketing at the fashion brand Ashley Stewart. Her foundational experience led to her joining PepsiCo in 2005 as a senior marketing manager. During her nine-year tenure, she advanced to lead the music and entertainment marketing division, developing impactful music festival-based marketing initiatives for the company until 2014. In 2014, Saint John transitioned to Beats Music as its head of marketing.

Her impactful contributions across the industry led to her induction into the Marketing Hall of Fame in 2022, recognizing her sustained influence and leadership. Further solidifying her industry impact, Saint John was appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix in 2020, where she made history as the company’s first Black C-level executive, holding the position until March 2022. Beyond her corporate roles, she co-hosted the iHeart Media podcast ‘Back to Biz with Katie and Boz,’ which launched in 2020. In 2023, Saint John expanded her reach as an author with the publication of her memoir, ‘The Urgent Life.’ Most recently, in 2024, she joined the cast of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ as a full-time cast member, further diversifying her public profile.