Monique S. Myles
My Bio
Monique S. Myles, a Chicago native, is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. Her passion and dedication is reflected in Moniques many outstanding accomplishments that showcase her corporate leadership and community activism. As a result, she has been able to leave an indelible mark on everything she touches.
As part of her paternal familys legacy, she continued a generational tradition when she became an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While there, she was awarded the Bruce D. Nesbitt Volunteer of the Year Award, which is given to the individual who has contributed the most to the surrounding community and campus. From Illinois she earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and completed a minor in African American Studies.
Early in life, she began to establish herself as a global citizen. In 2003 Monique traveled to South Africa as an Illinois International Fellow. There she studied European influence on post-Apartheid South Africa and volunteered with the Keep Pietermaritzburg Clean Association. She also pursued a course of study in Paris that allowed her to examine the inverse role that colonial Africa played on the modern day Francophone society.
With years of solid experience under her belt, Monique has proven herself to be a strong and perceptive marketer in the communications and media industries. Her corporate affiliations began at Keen Management Group as the Marketing Manager. There she connected her celebrity clients with countless opportunities to be featured in national magazines and industry papers, thereby increasing their brand recognition. Shortly thereafter Monique moved on to CosmoGIRL! Magazine. CosmoGIRL! allowed Monique to combine her vocational growth with her personal commitment to providing young women with positive female role models.
In early 2007 she joined Black Enterprise and now serves as the companys Marketing Manager. Once again, this position couples an amazing professional opportunity with an additional channel for Monique to impact her community and causes. At Black Enterprise Monique handles the promotion and marketing of several vital properties, including the magazine, their two television shows and blackenterprise.com, while also identifying and developing key strategic partnerships and managing the BE College Rep Program. She also advises others in the art of branding and promotion through her very own marketing agency, Myles Ahead Consulting LLC.
In addition to her profession Monique is committed to giving back. From 2004 to 2008 she served as a Youth Adviser and executive member of the Mid-Manhattan Branch of the NAACP. Monique is a founding member of the New York Urban League Young Professionals and currently serves as the Vice President. She is an officer of the North Manhattan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as well. As if that were not enough, she also sits on the board of directors of the Black Equity Alliance, an organization dedicated to eliminating the economic and civic disparities that overwhelmingly impact communities of color in New York City.
Monique is a member of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. For her professional achievements and community involvement, she has received recognition from Brown Memorial Baptist Church of Brooklyn and is a recipient of the Distinguished Woman Award from the New York chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women Clubs.
Previous engagements
Amsterdam News "New Yorker of the Week" Article March 2009
Delivering welcome address at a NYULYP Town Hall.
Presenting Rev. Clinton Miller (Pastor, Brown Memorial Church, BK, NY) with a token of appreciation at the NYULYP Committee Member Retreat
National Association of Negro Business Women Award Luncheon, Monique was recognized as a notable businesswoman
"Building on a Legacy of Success", moderated by Monique, a forum recognizing the successes of African Americans in corporate America.
Keynote Presenter: Project Enterprise Real Estate Cluster, Marketing Workshop, May 2010
Co-Host: NYULYP Rebirth! Renaissance Awards Ceremony, Apr. 2010
Panelist: Rutgers University Business School "Consumer Behavior" Panel, Feb. 2010
Moderator: NMAC Social Action "Can We Count You In - In 2010?" Census Education Program, Nov. 2009
Panelist: Park on Putnam 2009 Young Entrepreneurs Expo Marketing Panel, Jun. 2009
Keynote Speaker: Gospel Mission Pentecostal Church Scholarship Reception, Jun. 2009
Keynote Speaker: Charlie Rangel/Harlem Children's Zone Teen Financial Empowerment Conference, May 2009
Presenter: NMAC "Reboot In 2009:
Refresh, Rewind: How To Survive In Turbulent Times" Health & Wellness Program, May 2009
Moderator: NMAC “To Be Young, Gifted, & Voting” Voter Education Forum, Jun. 2008
Presenter: NMAC “The Best You at Any Age” Health & Wellness Event, May 2008
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What others are saying
"Monique and I have been involved with the New York Urban League Young Professionals for the past 5 years. She is now the Vice President of the Executive board on which I serve as President.
During the time that I have worked with her, Monique has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and a dedication to success. Her efforts have produced high quality results time and time again, the most recent example if which is our "Committee Member Retreat." This was a day of leadership development for the members of our organization that Monique flawlessly executed. We made great strides that day towards a more inclusive and more efficiently run organization, and that is primarily due to the work of Monique.
I have watched her evolve into a consummate professional. She is consistent and reliable and I absolutely recommend her without reserve." (Apr. '09)
-Quiviya Eldridge, President, New York Urban League Young Professionals
"I had the pleasure of working with Monique as my lead marketing partner during my tenure as the Interactive Sales Director at BLACK ENTERPRISE. From our initial introduction, Monique performed well beyond the prescribed parameters of her position. Always striving to exceed the status quo,
Monique became a resident expert in SEO, SEM, media buying, and all things digital. Monique has proven to be able to develop a concept from soup to nuts, integrating every platform seamlessly. Anytime that I approached Monique with a client need, she'd produce a full-out 360 degree integrated marketing program and executed it flawlessly. From promotional web copy, to presentation decks, to online contests, nothing seemed too daunting nor challenging for Monique to take on...and all at once.
An incredible talent, she has also proven to be a prudent and an out of the box thinker, providing positive solutions that serve the interests of every party involved. Coupled with her drive and pleasant demeanor, her desire to achieve is most apparent in her work ethic and in the quality of the work that she produces. Simply put, Monique knows her craft and is an asset to any organization."(Jun. '09)
-Imani Laners, Director, Interactive Media Sales, Black Enterprise
"Monique S. Myles attributes success in her life to one simple rule: never expect failure. And with that rule, she's becoming one of the city's premier marketing moguls while using her spare time to give back to the community.
The 27-year-old currently works as the marketing manager at Black Enterprise magazine and also has her own agency, Myles Ahead Consulting. At Black Enterprise, she's responsible for branding and promoting the company in all aspects through the company's print, online and television products and events.
But looking at Myles' success in life, her upbringing is something, few can accurately pinpoint. While this young, fresh-faced, career driven woman has it all, life wasn't always easy.
Myles grew up on Chicago's West. Side and recalls her neighborhood as an "urban jungle." Growing up in a low-income neighborhood and dealing with a drug-addicted father, she knew she had a choice." (Mar. '09)
-Josh Barker, Amsterdam News Staff Reporter
"Working with Monique is a true pleasure. Not only is she a team player, but she's also someone that I can always count on to lead the charge as well. In launching our television show, the Black Enterprise Business Report,
Monique labored tirelessly to make inroads with limited resources. Whether creating the opportunity or capitalizing on one, Monique executed ideas and saw it to fruition every time.
Utilizing her network, Monique has booked me on numerous appearances and speaking engagements, which affords us valuable opportunities to get in front of our audience to directly engage the consumer. I am proud to recommend her to friends and colleagues." (Apr. 09)
-Shon Gables, Host, Black Enterprise Business Report
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