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Evana Eko

Doer · DISC type sd
Co-Founder/Mom-in-Chief at Beautiful Curly Me
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Evana is a senior marketing executive turned entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in brand and product marketing. She holds an MBA from Emory University and co-founded the social impact company, Beautiful Curly Me. Colleagues describe her as having a "bias for action" and being an "excellent communicator. "

Her personal and professional life center on empowering the next generation. She is on a journey with her teenage daughter as co-founder of a company that instills confidence in young girls of color. She is also actively involved in her Atlanta community, supporting local charitable organizations.

She co-founded her company, Beautiful Curly Me, with her daughter when she was just seven years old.

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Current Role
Co-Founder/Mom-in-Chief
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Evana shows up

Results Focused
Fast-paced
Deliberate Doer

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Evana cares about

Youth Entrepreneurship
As Executive Director of Youth Mean Business, she is dedicated to coaching and accelerating the growth of entrepreneurs aged 11-17.
Social Impact Ventures
Her company, Beautiful Curly Me, operates on a social impact model, donating a doll to a girl in need for every one purchased.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Co-Founder/Mom-in-Chief
Beautiful Curly Me
7-2023
Executive Director
Youth Mean Business
6-2022
Enterprise Consultant
General Assembly
1-2019 - 6-2021
Brand Director
Wynd Realty
12-2018 - 4-2021
Director, AIMA Next Gen (Board Role)
Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AIMA)
In the press

Media appearances

Beautiful Curly Me Featured in UF Warrington College of Business News. Featured in University of Florida Warrington College of Business
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9-Year-Old 'Beautiful Curly Me' Black Doll Line CEO Awarded .... Featured in Black Enterprise
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Education
MBA
Emory University - Goizueta Business School
B.S.B.A
University of Florida - Warrington College of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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