Monique L. Nelson is the executive chair and majority owner of UWG INC., the longest-standing multicultural advertising and marketing agency in the United States. Since acquiring UWG in 2012, Nelson has expanded the agency's footprint into Canada and Africa, building The Uniculture Intelligence Network (UIN) and Culture Labs.

Her leadership at UWG was nurtured through previous diverse corporate and organizational experience at Motorola Inc., International Paper, and the Episcopal Church Center. In 2024, Nelson co-founded BLACKWEEK, celebrating culture, creativity, and commerce. A respected community leader, she serves on numerous boards and holds degrees from Vanderbilt University and DePaul University.