Marissa Kearney is a former educator who pivoted into making a huge impact by highlighting Black-Owned brands on retail shelves. She owns two award-winning platforms, TargetWhileBlack and RetailWhileBlack with a total of 550K followers. Each page bridges the gap between retailers and consumers by providing a fun and educational look at the retail world. Marissa has also helped numerous brands start a successful retail journey, promote brand awareness, and increase revenue. As a result, businesses have scaled to stores across the US. 

For fun, you can catch Marissa traveling with her family, hitting theme parks with her Disney annual passes, reading, or watching movies. 

Awards: Webby Award Winner- Education and Discovery - Webby Award Nominee- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Shorty Award Finalist- Social Activism