CJ Bland

Skills

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS & RESULTS:
✓ $500M+ in largescale, complex, or mission critical internal or B2E/B2B/B2C projects led or supported at AT&T, Cricket Wireless,
Lucent/Bell Labs, MPN, NASA, U.S. Department of State, and Walmart.
✓ $350M+ B2E/B2B/B2C in sales, eCommerce, omnichannel, consulting, and professional services revenue generation at AT&T,
HomeDepot.com, Johnson Controls, MPN, NCR, SBC, and VerizonWireless.com.
✓ 10,000+ B2B/B2C/B2E digital or tangible products or services impact at AT&T, HomeDepot.com, VerizonWireless.com,
CricketWireless.com, SBC, and MPN
✓ 1,000+ total projects led or supported as an engineer, technology manager, cross-functional leader, program/project manager, or
senior product/omnichannel/eCommerce/analytics/marketing, or business/system/functional analyst, consultant, or contributor.
✓ 20+ years of services/digital product development, management, marketing, strategy, build, releases, GTM, delivery & life cycle
management experience.
✓ 3 College Degrees earned: B.S. in Physics, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.B.A. in Management/Info Systems

About

C.J. Bland is a visionary, engaging, thought-provoking, and purposeful speaker, L&D trainer/facilitator, coach, consultant, and leadership development expert. With a rare combination of technical, business, sales, and civic leadership experience, a challenging personal journey,
and decades of multifaceted expertise spanning Fortune 500, small business, government, education, and nonprofit sectors, he brings a unique blend of authenticity, insight, humility, servant leadership, empowerment, and inspiration to every stage or engagement.

C.J. overcame poverty and endured multiple personal tragedies to earn B.S. degrees in physics and engineering, and his M.B.A. degree. He achieved early career success in engineering and leadership roles working at AT&T Bell Labs and NASA. He earned numerous awards while
rapidly climbing the ladder at AT&T where he led large-scale projects exceeding $500M in value and sales teams with $300M in revenue.

Driven by a broader mission to inspire change, build more inclusive and belonging cultures, and empower current and future generations, C.J. became co-founder and CEO of Minority Professional Network [MPN, Inc.] - a proven nationally known multifaceted Human Capital, Consulting, and Professional Services firm and NMSDC-certified MBE. Under C.J.’s leadership, MPN has attracted 3,000+ clients and partners from 46 U.S. states, including Walmart, Harvard, U.S. DOS, PwC, etc. C.J. was also elected NBMBAA-ATL Chapter president and elected and served 3-terms on the ARC board with Atlanta’s mayor, county chairs, other mayors, and other leaders. C.J. voted on a $61B ARC sustainability plan.

C.J. has empowered millions of professionals, students, and organizations across multiple countries via speaking, websites, panels, email, social media, interviews, articles, and insightful postings. He has delivered keynote addresses, strategic consulting, training, DEI, executive
coaching, cultural & belonging programs. From 1-on-1s to classrooms to boardrooms, from civic chambers to national summits, C.J. brings compelling stories, data-backed practical insights, and actionable strategies that spark change, elevate performance, and advance equity.