Photograph by Elan Mizahi

Leadership Awards & Recognition.

Power 100 List
Maryland Daily Record (2022–2025)

Who’s Who in Black Baltimore: Game Changer
Who’s Who (2025)

CEO of the Year and Power 10
Baltimore Business Journal (2023)

100 Most Influential Business Leaders
Pittsburgh Business Journal (2020–2022)

Powered by Innovation: Inventors Pittsburgh Is Banking On
Pittsburgh Magazine (2019)

100 Most Influential Business Leaders
City & State (Pittsburgh) (2022)

Black List 100: 100 Most Influential Black Leaders in America
(2020)

136 Black Leaders in STEM You Should Know
Wonder Women Tech (2020)

100 U.S. Executives to Watch
Business Journal (2020)

Top Tech Influencers in New York City
AlleyWatch (2019)

Top Real Estate Professionals in New York and Los Angeles
CSQ Magazine (2018)

Top 40 Under 40 Alumni
University of Georgia (2013)

Social Excellence Award – New York
Campari (2013)

Do Right Men of the Year: #7 of 50
Essence Magazine (2006)

Southern U.S. Region Brother of the Year – College
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (2001)

Georgia Brother of the Year – College
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (1999, 2000)

Creative Awards & Film Recognition.

Winner — Gothamite Monthly Film Awards (2023)

Winner — Documentary Short
Florence Film Award (2023)

Finalist — Best Short Documentary
Berlin Film Haus (2023)

Getty Mishmash Global Winner (“In This Shop”)
Getty Images (2012)

Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting
National Council for Crime & Delinquency (2012)

Sigma Delta Chi Award (“City Limits”)
Society of Professional Journalists (2011, 2012)

Izzy Award for Outstanding Independent Media
Park Center for Independent Media (2011)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Proclamation: “City Limits” Day in New York City
City of New York (2011)

National Poetry Best Sellers List
The Poetry Foundation (2006)

Georgia Author of the Year – Poetry (Finalist)
Georgia Writers Association (2005)

Poetry Book of the Year
Los Angeles Black Book Expo (2005)

Official Selection
Washington DC International Cinema Festival (2023)

Official Selection
Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival (2023)

Official Selection
Sweden International Film Festival (2023)

Official Selection
International Black and Diversity Film Award (2023)

Official Selection
New York True Venture Film Festival (2023)

Official Selection
Independent Shorts Awards (2023)

Official Selection
The Monthly Film Festival (2023)

Official Selection
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (2023)

Official Selection
Top Shorts (2023)

Official Selection
London Movie Awards (2023)

Official Selection
International Gold Awards (2023)

Honorable Mention
Art Film Awards (2023)

Honorable Mention
Luminous Frames (2023)