where creatives, culture, and community connect.
OUR FOUNDERS
RACHAEL OZINEGBE
PATRICK EFFAH
co-founder | director of marketing & creative
co-founder | director of operations
Rachael keeps ETA visible and GROWING. She leads all things marketing, creative, and brand strategy—from campaign strategy to event rollouts—making sure everything feels intentional and hits. With a background in client engagement marketing at Morgan Stanley, she brings a strategic, audience-first approach to STORYTELLING & building experiences that actually resonate.
Patrick keeps ETA running seamlessly, overseeing logistics, timelines, and execution from start to finish. He’s the one making sure every detail is handled and every event flows exactly as planned. With experience managing complex projects at HDR, he brings structure, reliability, and a calm, solutions-focused mindset that helps turn ideas into well-executed realities.
GABRIELLA CARTER
co-founder | director of partnerships
Gabby leads partnerships at ETA, building intentional relationships that create real value and long-term impact. She’s thoughtful about who ETA collaborates with and how those partnerships come to life, ensuring everything feels aligned and meaningful. With a background in digital transformation and higher education consulting AT GROWING WITH GABBY, she brings a strategic, systems-driven approach that makes every partnership both exciting and effective.
OUR TEAM
BELLA BUCKNOR
BRENDA DISHANI
Bella is behind the ideas that feel fresh but still make sense. She helps shape ETA’s creative direction while keeping growth in mind. With her background in content and brand storytelling as CREATIVE & GROWTH COORDINATOR AT BOOK OF THE MONTH, she knows how to turn concepts into things people actually engage with.
partnerships | community partnerships manager
marketing | creative strategist
Brenda focuses on building real relationships with the community. She connects ETA with spaces, people, and partners that align with the vibe. Her hospitality at LTH background shows in how she creates experiences that feel thoughtful and well put together.
HAKEEM OLORITUN
JERRY NEEQUAYE
operations | engagement & data strategist
operations | event flow coordinator
Hakeem tracks what’s working and what’s not. He handles engagement data and turns it into insights ETA can actually use. With deep experience in Salesforce and systems AT FOURSQUARE, he helps make sure decisions aren’t just creative—they’re smart.
Jerry makes sure events feel seamless in real time. He manages flow, timing, and transitions so everything runs without friction. With his tech architecture background, he naturally thinks in systems—nothing slips through the cracks.
LEKAN SHONOWO
MARIAM TIGANE
partnerships | pr & outreach coordinator
operations | operations project manager
Mariam builds the systems behind the scenes that keep everything scalable. She leads operational projects at ETA while also running MAYAKAVI, where she helps teams design smarter, AI-enhanced workflows. She’s all about structure that actually works.
Lekan leads PR and outreach at ETA, building partnerships and driving visibility. With a background in finance and retail, he brings a strong sense of positioning and audience insight.
ONYA SOLOMON
marketing | marketing ambassador
Onya is the face and energy of ETA. he brings the brand to life through content and community interaction, making sure people feel connected before, during, and after events. he’s all about keeping things authentic and engaging.
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