Bonita Kaye Coleman Stewart (born Coleman, 1957)[1] is an American marketing and sales executive, consultant, media personality and author. In 2011 she became the first black woman to be named vice president at Google;[2] as of 2019 she serves there as VP of Global Partnerships. She is the co-author (with Jacqueline Adams) of A Blessing: Women of Color Teaming Up to Lead, Empower and Thrive.
Prior to joining Google, Stewart was an executive at IBM and Daimler Chrysler.[3] Earlier in her career she co-founded Nia Enterprises, an online publishing, research and marketing services company and One Moment in Time, a formal wear rental company for women.[4]
In addition to her role at Google, Stewart serves on a variety of corporate and non-profit boards, including the American Ballet Theatre's Project Plié and the Harvard Club of New York.[5]
Stewart received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Howard University, followed by a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Crain's New York Business list of "Woman to Watch in Tech", 2014 [6]
Crain's New York Business list of "Most Powerful Women in New York", 2019[7]
Ebony, "Power 100" list, 2012[8] and 2020[9]
AdAge list of top "Women to Watch" 2011[6]
AdAge "Interactive Marketer of the Year" Award, 2005[10]
Stewart is married to fellow Harvard MBA Kevin Stewart, founder of the Giselle Fund.[11] When not traveling, Stewart takes weekly ballet lessons.[12]