Alfred-Edmond
Speaker Bio
Alfred A. Edmond, Jr. is SVP/Executive Editor-at-Large of Black Enterprise, responsible for providing brand, marketing , and content leadership as a member of the multimedia company’s senior management team.
Prior to accepting his current position, Edmond was SVP/Chief Content Officer of Black Enterprise, responsible for overseeing marketing for all of the major franchises of Black Enterprise, including the magazine, television shows, web site, social media and live networking events, and content for the company’s broadcast and digital properties. From 2008 through 2010, Edmond was SVP/Editor-in-chief of BlackEnterprise.com, helping to lead the transition of Black Enterprise from single-magazine publisher to digital-first multimedia company. From 1995 through 2008, Edmond was chief editor of Black Enterprise magazine.
Edmond hosts Money Matters, a nationally syndicated radio feature of American Urban Radio Networks. With Zara D. Green, he is co-founder of Grown Zone, a multiplatform relationship education initiative promoting personal growth and healthy decision making. A nationally recognized expert on business and economic trends, Edmond is a highly sought-after public speaker and moderator. Edmond and Green are also co-authors of the Loving In The Grown Zone: A No-Nonsense Guide to Making Healthy Decisions in the Quest for Loving, Romantic Relationships of Honor, Esteem and Respect.