But more than that? I’m who they call when the brand looks beautiful, but the backend’s buckling. When the marketing isn’t landing.
When the vision is clear, but the systems are chaotic and scaling feels like guessing.
My work lives at the intersection of story, structure, and strategy.
I help creatives become CEOs and businesses become brands built to lead. For over a decade, I’ve helped creative entrepreneurs, digital founders, and culture-shaping companies scale what they do without losing who they are. My background in corporate communications, brand culture, and supplier diversity means I bring more than “make it pretty” energy. I bring the clarity that cuts through chaos — and the structure that makes growth sustainable.
Chief Brand Culture Strategist. Business Architect for Bold Creatives. Marketing & Communications Consultant to Culture-Shaping Brands.
I see you, doing a little background check...
I'm Ahfeeyah
I'm so glad you're here... And if you’ve made it this far, you already know I’m not just here to teach strategy. I’m here to tell the bold and unapologetic truth because I believe the greatest impact is found in authenticity.
I was raised between the UK and the US in a Caribbean household led by a brilliant, no-nonsense educator — my mother. She showed me what it meant to advocate for women, for Black voices, for excellence. So I did.
But excellence isn’t always easy — especially when it doesn’t look like what others expect. I grew up learning to be “mannersable,” proper, proud. And still, I chose bold. I chose voice. I chose to build a life that couldn’t be boxed in.
That boldness? It took me from the boardrooms and lecture halls of Harvard University to becoming a renowned brand strategist, global business leader, and CEO of a multi–six figure marketing firm and creative agency.
It taught me the power of doing things differently, of trusting your brilliance, and of choosing alignment over approval. I’ve built this business not just as a brand — but as a blueprint for what’s possible when creatives become CEOs… and women of color take up space, strategically
It was all a dream, and then it became the blueprint...
About ahfeeyah c. thomas
I loved the structure of corporate. I loved the freedom of entrepreneurship.
For a while, I told myself I could have both — and I did. Until I couldn’t.
As creatives, we’re taught to pour our energy into building beautiful brands for others…but too often, we forget to build a life that holds us.
That truth hit me the day my mother was diagnosed with leukemia.
In that moment, the balance I’d been juggling — between HR meetings at Harvard and client work after hours — no longer made sense.
She needed me. And I needed a business that gave me the freedom to show up, fully.
I ultimately lost her.
But what I gained was this unshakable knowing:
✨ That legacy can’t wait for the “right” time.
✨ That the life I want has to be designed on purpose.
✨ And that straddling two worlds is survivable — but it’s not sustainable.
For a long time, I thought I could build my dream in the margins. Balancing the boardroom and the blueprint, until life forced me to decide what legacy I wanted to lead.
That season taught me everything I now teach my clients:
Today, I teach creative entrepreneurs how to create, capture, and cultivate their right-now moment — not just their someday dream.
And I consult for creative brands and companies — helping them clarify their value, communicate their vision, and lead with culture and community at the center.
Because life is short.
But your impact doesn’t have to be.
ready to level up your THING?
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
The Quiz
hardest thing i ever faced
Losing my Mom
celeb i'd love to meet
Idris Elba and of course Auntie Oprah
favorite quote
Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear
alternate universe job:
Interior Designer
favorite place i've been:
Cancun, Mexico...
favorite movie of all time
Home Alone 1 and 2
can't live without
My Faith & My Family
usually craving
Green smoothies... and nachos.
beach vs mountains
Beach, beach, baby
favorite show to binge
Law & Order SVU + Sistas
watching:
DRINKING:
READING:
CRAVING:
Zatima by Tyler Perry
Iced Peach Green Tea
10x by Grant Cardone
More of God
Currently...
listening:
Legacy Prayer
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Ahfeeyah C. Thomas is a Brand Designer, Creative Director and CEO of Build Brand Design, a multi-six figure brand and marketing agency headquartered in Boston, MA. She is a Published Author and Corporate Escapee turned Educator for Creative Entrepreneurs helping them to launch lead grow and scale profitable businesses.
When she's not elevating brands and teaching creatives how to scale to multi six figures you can find her doing what she loves most, being a mother to her two boys Adonai and Elias and devoted wife to her soul mate and life partner Jaye. She enjoys real estate investing, interior design binge-watching HGTV and of course dancing to the lates soca chunes a true testament to her Euro Caribbean heritage.
Ahfeeyah has successfully impacted the lives of thousands of entrepreneurs across the US and beyond and has been recognized for her authentic and audacious approach to getting the bag, creating legacy and enjoying luxury as a God-given right to every woman and minority.
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