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About CoBWiIT
Empowering Black women to lead, innovate, and excel in information technology
OUR STORY
Building a Movement of Excellence
There wasn't a clear roadmap to Information Technology Government contracting and there was a gap where black women were not getting contracts. That's how CoBWiIT began. We created CoBWiIT designed specifically for Black women tech entrepreneurs to create a space where black women could for once, be seen and heard and have their ideas invested in. Our Consortium is the first Black women in IT government contracting for tech entrepreneurs and technologists.
Today, our mission is to help Black women dream big and contribute to their city by winning laudable government contracts.
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Our Mission
To provide a structured platform at the intersection of classrooms to careers to contracts; delivering skills, leadership development, readiness, mentorship, visibility, and access within the GovTech sector.
MEET OUR FOUNDERS
Leadership Team
Angela Gibson
Life Coach & Author
Co-Founder
Angela Gibson is a dynamic techpreneur with 18 years of experience bridging the gap between innovation and human potential. As a Life Coach and Author, she empowers others to achieve personal and professional growth while navigating the complexities of modern life. Angela seamlessly balances her innovative career with her dedication to her family as a devoted wife and mother of two, embodying resilience and multifaceted success.
Andrea Geiger
Founder, UpArrowKey and Plentyi
Co-Founder
I'm Andrea Geiger, founder of UpArrowKey and Plentyi, and a cybersecurity specialist with 17+ years of professional experience supporting organizations across healthcare, transportation, financial services, and government. I'm also a certified MWBE business owner, and I understand firsthand what it takes to navigate procurement, partnerships, and growth. Through CoBWiIT, my focus is building community, expanding access to real opportunities, and helping Black women in IT grow through connection, resources, and pathways that lead to careers, contracts, and leadership.
Trish Odusami
PMP, CSM
Founder, HigherDrive Consulting LLC
Trish Odusami is a Leadership strategist, Executive Coach, Tech/AI enthusiast, and the founder of HigherDrive Consulting LLC, an MWBE NYS/NYC certified company Through HigherDrive, she delivers IT project and program management, Tech consulting, Leadership strategy, training and coaching —blending strategic rigor with people-centered leadership development. With a track record of leading multimillion-dollar technology initiatives for Fortune 500 brands including Starbucks, Citi, and MetLife, Trish helps emerging and mid-career STEM professionals overcome limiting beliefs, build confidence, navigate complex career and transitional landscapes, and lead with courage. Trained through programs at HEC Paris Business School and the University of Oxford, she mentors within the project management community and serves on multiple nonprofit boards. She is the author of Rising Leaders: 25 Powerful Habits for Success and The Keys to Leadership, and was recently nominated as a Power Woman of Long Island. She lives on Long Island, NY with her family.
Tenyse Williams
Founder & CEO, Verified Consulting
Co-Founder
Tenyse Williams is an award-winning publicist, brand strategist, and educator, and the Founder & CEO of Verified Consulting, a certified minority- and women-owned communications agency helping government agencies, brands, founders, and cultural institutions turn visibility into measurable growth. She has led high-impact publicity, digital marketing, and brand partnership campaigns for organizations including TIME Magazine's Marketing Division, Samsung Live Events, and The Marcus Garvey Institute for Human Development, contributing to nationally recognized outcomes. Tenyse is also an Adjunct Instructor of Digital Marketing at Columbia University, George Washington University, and the University of Central Florida, and a nationally featured voice on branding, culture, and modern publicity.
OUR VALURES
What We Stand For
Connection
A trusted network of Black women IT professionals building pathways from classrooms to careers to contracts.
Opportunity
Access to government procurement resources, contracting pathways, and GovTech opportunities that accelerate careers.
Leadership
Executive and human-centered leadership coaching for growth, visibility, and lasting influence in technology.