Born, raised and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Ronnie Braithwaite (he/they) graduated Cum Laude in the Spring of 2017 from the University of Miami with a Bachelor's in Business Administration, studying marketing and motion pictures. Upon graduating from college, Ronnie wrote and produced the eleven-time award-winning film, Woke. As a Spring 2020 MBA graduate from Clark Atlanta University, Ronnie is a Learning & Development Consultant and subject matter expert on DEI topics including Anti-Racism, Ally Skills, Interpersonal & Systemic Bias, Inclusive Communication, Inclusive People Management, Inclusive Hiring & Interviewing, Giving & Receiving Feedback, Inclusive Culture Building, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQIA+ Inclusion. As an independent documentary filmmaker, he is committed to creating narratives that inspire introspection that leads to self-growth and empowerment for marginalized black communities. In the fall of 2021, Ronnie made his directorial debut with the film, Bipolart. His films highlight stories about reconciling with internalized oppression connected to race (Woke, 2017), mental illness (Bipolart, 2022), and gender identity (He They, 2023).