We're not just consultants - we're architects of change, empowering companies to sculpt equitable and inclusive workplaces that redefine success.
Bonnie Oliva-Porter
CEO & Founder
Meet Bonnie (she/her/ella) —a Bronx native, 1st-gen Afro-Latiné woman, and devoted daughter of Honduran immigrants who hold dear the values of family, education, and service. Now calling LA home, she's woven her passions into a multifaceted career as a People & Culture Strategist, consultant, coach, advisor, and investor. Beyond her professional roles, she proudly wears the hats of a mom, wife, daughter, and sister.
As the founder of Margins: A Workplace Innovation Studio, Bonnie champions the voices of marginalized groups in the workplace. Her mission centers on crafting high-performing organizations dedicated to serving underrepresented groups, aligning with companies championing bold strides toward workplace equity.
Guided by a belief that people inherently want to excel in their work and recognizing the need for a radical shift in organizational design, Bonnie advocates for companies investing in diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces, foreseeing their flourishing.
Among her notable achievements, Bonnie was a founding team member of Tala, a high-growth FinTech startup, where she played a pivotal role in opening emerging market offices, leading global DEI efforts, and supporting fundraising efforts exceeding $100M. At the NYC Dept. of Small Business Services, she spearheaded the launch of a Workforce Center in the Bronx and managed a $20MM portfolio focused on job training for marginalized groups.
In her diverse roles, from serving as PledgeLA Survey & Accountability Committee Chair (2021 - 2023) to contributing on the All Raise LA Steering Committee, Bonnie has consistently demonstrated her commitment to fostering positive change. Outside of her professional engagements, contributes to the Phillips Academy SoCal Regional Leadership Committee, and sits on the De La Salle Academy Board of Trustees.
Boasting academic achievements including a BA in Government from Wesleyan University and an MPA with a Finance Specialization from NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Bonnie is also a 2009 Startingbloc Fellow, and a 2011 Echoing Green Fellow. With a warm and friendly demeanor, she continues to make meaningful contributions to the intersection of passion and work, leaving an indelible mark on the organizations and communities she engages with.
Meet Our Team
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Consultant
Biz (she/they) is a strategist, convener, and organizer dedicated to transformation, creativity and curiosity. Her work drives toward racial justice, systems change, and dignity. Born in New England to a family of WASPy northern European ancestry, Biz is dedicated to dismantling white supremacy and intersecting oppressions. Biz began their career with a decade of work in justice organizations including Bronx Defenders, Innocence Project, and Center for Constitutional Rights. She continues the threads of this work in new formats through embodied practices, community organizing, and creative endeavors.
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Executive Assistant
Joy (she/her) leverages her over 17 years of experience in event planning, project management and team building skills to provide Online Business Management Services to support the growth of women-owned brands, especially ones that are making a positive impact in the community and in our world. Joy is New York City native who currently calls Austin, TX home.
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Consultant
Misa (she/her/hers), a native Harlem, New Yorker, is a writer, producer, filmmaker, educator, and cultural anthropologist. Her research interests broadly focus on the relationships between visual culture, race, space, place, memory, and social justice, which she popularly writes about in several publications. Misa holds her Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her B.A. in African American and Film Studies from Wesleyan University. She is the recipient of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Chancellor Fellowship; the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship; and the DAAD German Studies Research Grant.
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Associate Consultant
Opa (she/her/hers) is a CEO, Business Operations Strategist, and Fractional COO. With 16+ years of diverse experience in nonprofit operations and leadership, she specializes in realistic strategic planning, optimizing operations, and fostering equitable team management.
As a leader of leaders, Opa’s career has involved collaboration with diverse, high-performing individuals and teams. She’s dedicated herself to improving the lives of women and girls in the Washington, DC area, advocated for Historically Black Colleges & Universities on Capitol Hill, contributed to global efforts to end slavery, and worked to enhance the health outcomes of Black women and girls in the United States.
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Consultant
Stefano (he/him) has spent his career supporting adults and young people in the education, nonprofit, and corporate spaces through their academic and professional journeys. He was brought up in a tight knit Cape Verdean family in and around Boston, where strong emphasis was always placed on community. As a result of this, he adamantly works to build workplaces where folks feel comfortable being themselves, confident in the work that they do, and empowered by each other.
Leveraging his passion for community building, Stefano works to create spaces where all folks have the power and freedom to bring authenticity and honesty into their work, while working to dismantle unjust systems.