Jacque Reid is the heart and soul behind Vegan Sexy Cool. She launched the brand in 2018, shortly after she decided to become an ethical vegan. Many already know Jacque’s name and face from her years in media. She’s a seasoned, Emmy Award-winning journalist and executive producer known for her impactful storytelling and relevant content, often focused on faith, politics, women’s issues, pop culture, and wellness. She has captivated audiences over the years on NBC, ABC, MSNBC, CNN, BET, The Reid This Reid That Podcast, and The Tom Joyner Morning Radio Show.
In addition to Vegan Sexy Cool, Jacque is currently working as the Executive Director of ARB Media, as well as the creator and host of The Jacque Reid Experience podcast. ARB Media is a faith-based media company that takes on film, television, podcasts, special events, and a variety of other projects. As Executive Director, Jacque has spearheaded the creation of a pilot for a faith-based docu-series; an exciting new issue-focused podcast; a multimedia collab with Angela Yee & IHeart Radio; an innovative gospel concert featuring Yolanda Adams; a social media campaign that generated 40K+ new followers; and much more.
With her extensive experience in media and a passion for compassionate living, Jacque aims to ensure people are getting the facts about living a vegan life. In addition to sharing content on her own platform, Jacque regularly talks about veganism as a guest on TV, radio, or podcast shows. She is also a frequent speaker and moderator and various vegan events. Jacque’s goal is to provide information and equip others with what they need to give veganism a try.
Jacque is a proud mom to three adopted pups, Zoe, Oscar, and Bernie. She is a graduate of HBCU Clark Atlanta University (BA) and Northwestern University (MA). Jacque is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.