ABOUT THE JBT AGENCY

At The JBT Agency we are more than just doers, we are thinkers. We embrace a hands-on approach to business that allows us to bring ideas to life in ways that provides our clients with the access, insights & technology to run sustainable campaigns, brands & connections to their audience with legacy at the forefront.

We are on a mission to build generational wealth and contribute to closing the Black economic wealth gap. Our aim is to build 10,000 brands that generate $100,000 in revenue annually, injecting one billion dollars into the Black community by creating spaces, providing access to resources, and spreading knowledge for Black women to build sustainable businesses. 10K. 100K. 1B.

For established brands, corporations, and organizations, we aim to enhance, activate, and increase impact, awareness, and inclusion. Through a strategic, fresh, and realistic approach to digital and experiential marketing, we transform stories and ideas into influential, diverse, and inclusive global initiatives, both internally and consumer-facing. We prioritize culture and innovation at every step, ensuring our clients stay ahead of the curve.

MEET THE ONE

BEHIND IT ALL

Jakiya

Brown

Thiaw

FOUNDER & CEO

As the CEO and Founder of The JBT Agency, Jakiya has built a reputation for using a strategic, fresh, cultural, and realistic approach to marketing to transform stories, ideas, and influencers into sustainable businesses with ease. With years of experience working for iconic brands like Lancôme, Kylie Skin, YSL, Byredo, and Giorgio Armani, Jakiya has honed her skills in branding, marketing, and business development. Her work has taken her around the world, and she has been featured in notable publications such as Oprah Magazine, Refinery29, HuffPost, Conde Nast Traveler, and more.

After simultaneously launching her signature program Hustle to Ease generating $1 million dollars in revenue for Black women entrepreneurs and acquiring clients like Spotify, Hennessy and The NBA in under 3 years time, Jakiya launched The JBT Agency, to support both corporations and growing entrepreneurs to solidify, structure, scale and bring awareness to their brands with consulting, strategies and campaigns that impact, inspire, and sell.

Now she spends most of her time “hubbed” between NYC, Dakar, Paris, Dubai, and Los Angeles executing her vision of creating ease in the business growth and story telling process, key to helping both the corporate & individual client create income, impact & legacy.

CLIENTS WE’VE WORKED WITH

Meet the Team

THE TEAM

About The Team

Our team consists of talented individuals from around the world who collaborate remotely by skill stacking, automating processes, and creating seamless workflow systems. With over 20 years of combined experience, generating millions of dollars in sales and birthing 100+ impactful brands into the market; we understand brands, businesses, and people because we are all of those things and more.

  • Ashley Perkins

    Retention & Email Marketing

  • Bryant Walker

    Content, Data & Tech Strategist

  • Megan Noel

    Brand Designer & Visuals

  • Mohamed D. Sy

    Film Maker & Content Developer

  • Stephanie Bradley

    Business Advisor & Agile Project Manager

  • Stephanie Rubinato

    Launch Systems & Workflows