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Moniek James

Founder, Principal Strategist

Moniek James is a U.S. Army Veteran, military spouse, speaker, and Founder & Principal Strategist of Renegade Creative Media Group. She helps entrepreneurs and organizations strengthen their brands, communicate with clarity, and adopt AI responsibly. Through strategic consulting, training, and hands-on learning experiences, she equips businesses and military-connected entrepreneurs to turn emergin

Military-connected creator · Augusta, GA

EntrepreneurshipTechnology & CybersecurityEducation & Training

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Featured Work

Project
SOAR TikTok Shop Accelerator: Empowering Veteran & Military Spouse Entrepreneurs ↗
Growth Lab Facilitator
Facilitator for the SOAR TikTok Shop Accelerator, a TikTok-funded entrepreneurship program delivered through Association of Women's Business Centers
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Served as a facilitator for the Summer 2026 SOAR TikTok Shop Accelerator, an eight-week, TikTok-funded entrepreneurship program delivered through the Association of Women's Business Centers and VeteranStartup.org. As part of a team of business coaches and trainers, supported military-connected entrepreneurs in strengthening their business foundations and developing practical strategies for brand positioning, customer engagement, content marketing, and e-commerce growth. The program combined expert coaching and hands-on learning to help participants build sustainable businesses and explore new
Jun 11, 2026 – Present
Event
AI Readiness Lab - 2026 Military Influencer Conference ↗
Trainer/Co-Facilitator
239 people registered for our AI Readiness Lab at the 2026 Military Influencer Conference. What happened once they started building reinforced something I’ve…
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239 people registered for our AI Readiness Lab at the 2026 Military Influencer Conference. What happened once they started building reinforced something I’ve been thinking about for months: the most important questions about AI often aren’t really about AI.
Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026
Project
AI-Powered Year-End Giving Campaign Lab | Community Foundation for the CSRA ↗
Hands-on AI learning experience for 10 nonprofit organizations participating in the Community Foundation for the CSRA's Capacity Building Cohort alumni program.
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Designed and facilitated a four-hour, hands-on AI learning experience for 10 nonprofit organizations participating in the Community Foundation for the CSRA's Capacity Building Cohort alumni program. Participants used customized messaging assessments, strategic campaign planning, and guided AI workflows to identify communication gaps and develop actionable year-end fundraising campaign materials. The experience emphasized practical application, responsible AI use, and building organizational capacity beyond the workshop.
Sep 1, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026
Event
From the Inside Out: How Clear Messaging Drives Recruitment, Retention & Trust ↗
Trainer/Facilitator
2026 CSRA Nonprofit Summit breakout session, helping nonprofit leaders examine how communication clarity influences organizational trust, belonging & engagemen
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Presented an interactive breakout session at the 2026 CSRA Nonprofit Summit, helping nonprofit leaders examine how communication clarity influences organizational trust, belonging, and engagement. The session explored practical strategies for aligning internal and external messaging to strengthen recruitment and retention among staff, volunteers, and board members, including how AI can responsibly support more effective communication without increasing workloads.
May 14, 2026 – May 14, 2026
Event
Women Veterans Think Tank: Blueprint for Action Summit
Panelist
Featured panelist at the inaugural Women Veterans Think Tank: Blueprint for Action Summit, hosted by The Warrior Alliance.
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Served as a featured panelist at the inaugural Women Veterans Think Tank: Blueprint for Action Summit, hosted by The Warrior Alliance in partnership with the Georgia Women Veterans Advisory Board. Joined fellow women Veterans, community leaders, and advocates to share lived experiences, examine systemic challenges, and explore actionable solutions to improve support, resources, and opportunities for women Veterans. The summit brought together approximately 90 participants from across military, corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors to inform a collaborative Blueprint for Action designed
Jun 11, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026
Podcast
MilCom Founders Podcast — Episode 37: From Army Intel to AI-Powered Marketing Strategist with Moniek James
Join host Rod Loges and guest Moniek James as she shares her journey from US Army Intelligence veteran to founder of Renegade Creative Media Group, where she…
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Join host Rod Loges and guest Moniek James as she shares her journey from US Army Intelligence veteran to founder of Renegade Creative Media Group, where she helps growing brands cut through marketing confusion and build trust at scale. In this episode: - How a pay inequity conversation at a corporate job pushed Moniek to start her first business - Her path from event planning to social media education to AI-powered marketing consulting - How her Army Intelligence training shaped the way she thinks about AI governance and data strategy - Why she shifted from social media management to marketi
Mar 17, 2026 – Present · ▶ Watch on YouTube

Partnership Opportunities

Consulting / advisory
Strategic guidance on brand positioning, customer insights, AI readiness, responsible adoption, and organizational growt
Speaking
Engaging keynotes, panels, and presentations exploring AI, strategic leadership, entrepreneurship, and intentional innov
Podcast appearances
Thought-provoking conversations on entrepreneurship, AI, marketing, military-connected business ownership, and leadershi
Workshops
Interactive, hands-on learning experiences that turn AI, marketing, and business strategy into practical skills and acti
Community partnerships
Collaborations with corporations, nonprofits, and community organizations to expand access to entrepreneurship education

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About

Moniek James is a U.S. Army Veteran, military spouse, and Founder & Principal Strategist of Renegade Creative Media Group (RCMG), a marketing strategy and AI consulting firm based in Augusta, Georgia.

With a decade of entrepreneurial experience, Moniek works at the intersection of brand strategy, customer insight, artificial intelligence, and organizational capacity-building. She helps business owners, nonprofit leaders, and internal teams gain clarity about who they serve, strengthen how they communicate, and integrate AI into their operations with intention rather than simply following the hype.

An experienced speaker, facilitator, Certified AI Consultant, and MBA, Moniek is known for translating complex concepts into practical strategies people can immediately apply. Her work includes strategic consulting, AI readiness education, responsible AI adoption, and interactive training experiences that empower participants to build skills and solutions in real time.

Moniek welcomes opportunities to collaborate with corporations, entrepreneurship-support organizations, and community partners on speaking engagements, innovative training programs, and initiatives that expand access to technology education and entrepreneurial resources.

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