Bozoma Afiba Mamekyi Saint John, also known as Bozoma Saint John, is a dynamic Ghanaian-American marketing executive, entrepreneur, author, and media personality renowned for her bold leadership and innovative campaigns at major brands.
She broke barriers as a high-profile chief marketing officer and continues to empower women through her ventures, memoir, and public platform while championing authenticity and cultural pride.
Profile
- Full Name: Bozoma Afiba Mamekyi Saint John
- Stage Name: Bozoma Saint John
- Born: January 21, 1977
- Age: 49 years old
- Birthplace: Middletown, Connecticut, United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Ghanaian-American
- Occupation: Marketing Executive, Entrepreneur, Author, Media Personality
- Height: 1.83m
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Rev. Dr Appianda Arthur and Aba Arthur
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Peter Saint John (deceased)
- Children: Lael Saint John
- Relationship: Widowed
- Net Worth: $30 million USD
Early life and education
Bozoma Saint John was born on January 21, 1977, in Middletown, Connecticut and brought up by her parents, Rev. Dr Appianda Arthur and Aba Arthur, in a Ghanaian family that moved between the United States, Ghana, Kenya, and Colorado.
Her ethnicity is Ghanaian-American. She grew up with unknown siblings; details are not available. Her religion is Christianity.
She spent part of her childhood in Accra, Ghana, attending Ridge Church School. She graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a degree in English and African-American studies.
Career
Bozoma Saint John began her professional path at Spike Lee’s ad agency SpikeDDB before advancing through marketing roles at PepsiCo.
She led global consumer marketing at Apple Music and iTunes, served as chief brand officer at Uber, and held the chief marketing officer position at Endeavour and Netflix.
Known for her fearless creativity and cultural insight, she has driven iconic campaigns and earned induction into the Marketing Hall of Fame.
She founded Eve by Boz, authored the memoir The Urgent Life, and appears on reality television, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Bozoma serves on the Wesleyan University Board of Trustees and delivers powerful keynote speeches on leadership, diversity, and resilience.
She continues to build her personal brand while mentoring and inspiring the next generation of executives.
Awards and nominations
- Marketing Hall of Fame inductee
- Multiple industry honors for innovative brand leadership and cultural impact
Social media
- Instagram Handle: @badassboz
- YouTube Channel: Bozoma Saint John (appearances)
- LinkedIn: Bozoma Saint John
Personal life
Bozoma Saint John, 49 years old, experienced profound loss when her husband, Peter Saint John, passed away from cancer in 2013.
She remains widowed and cherishes her role as a devoted mother to her daughter Lael Saint John.
No other widely documented past relationships precede her marriage. She prioritises family bonds, Ghanaian heritage, and personal growth while openly sharing her journey of grief, strength, and urgency in living fully. Her height is 1.83m.
Net Worth
Bozoma Saint John’s net worth is estimated at $30 million USD.
Her income primarily comes from high-level executive marketing roles at global corporations, entrepreneurial ventures including Eve by Boz, and book sales.
Additional revenue streams include speaking engagements, media appearances, brand partnerships, and reality television contributions.
