Angela Harris is the Founder and CEO of Kokopelli Business Services, LLC, the parent company of Kokopelli Marketing and Kokopelli Media. She is an accomplished producer, writer, marketing communications professional, and business professional with experience across media platforms, having worked with corporate and nonprofit organizations globally. She was motivated to see more diversity and inclusion in the media. Her eclectic experience includes work in higher education academia, video & audio production, and DEI +Wellness training.Angela has held leadership roles at some of the most iconic global brands including: Apple Inc., Black Entertainment Television, Inc., Discovery Communications Inc., Public Access Television of Washington, DC, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History & Culture, where she was instrumental in creating the branding and communications strategy for its opening.
In the field of academia, Angela has developed and taught advertising, business communications, marketing, social justice, and public relations courses at leading universities, including Howard University, The George Washington University School of Business, and Trinity Washington University, where she also served as Chair and Director of the Journalism and Media Studies program. She has taught in both graduate and undergraduate level programs and serves as the Technical Business Advisor to the Hilltop Newspaper at Howard University.
As a creative, Angela's work has been peer-reviewed and celebrated by some of the most respected members of the media and advertising industries. Her work has been recognized by the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts (AIVA), with multiple Gold (highest) Communicator Award of Excellence and Silver Communicator Awards of Distinction, for her work as writer, producer, and creator in the areas of diversity, equity & inclusion, and nonprofit industry support. AIVA is an invitation-only group consisting of top-tier professionals from acclaimed media, communications, advertising, creative, and marketing firms that recognizes excellence, effectiveness, and innovation across all areas of communication. She has also been recognized with multiple Telly Awards, which honor video and television excellence across all screens. Other awards include multiple platinum-level Hermes and Dot.com awards for work done in partnership with peer agencies.
Kokopelli Marketing helps organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to accelerate growth, improve efficiency, and create meaningful connections—without losing the human insight that drives lasting success. We believe AI should be used strategically, ethically, and transparently to enhance decision-making, strengthen communications, and deliver measurable results. Founder Angela Harris is a Certified AI Strategist with advanced training through Harvard's Data Science AI initiative, bringing enterprise-level marketing expertise together with the next generation of AI innovation. Angela holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, a Master's of International Management, and an MBA degree. She has completed academic study with honors at the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland Global Campus, and Harvard Business School. In her off-time, she enjoys travel, arts & culture, and spending time with her husband, son, and family.