Meet The

Barrier Breakers

The Team Building The Game Changer

We're not just building a platform, we're on a mission. We envision a space where the Black community and beyond thrives, where culture is celebrated, and where community comes first.

Why

Byio?

We’re tired. Tired of watching our posts disappear in algorithms that don’t see us. Tired of building audiences only to get shadowbanned. Tired of being the product while others profit from our culture.
So we asked ourselves a simple question: what if we built something better?
A space that’s invite-only not for exclusivity, but for intention. A place where you don’t code-switch, your voice matters, and the culture is protected not exploited. That’s Byio. Not just another platform, but a digital home for the Black community and our allies. A place where connection is real, growth is rewarded, and moderation protects instead of silences.
We’re building what we’ve always wished existed. A community-led space where creators get paid and authenticity isn’t optional, it’s the standard.

Founder

Profiles

R.M. Easterly

Founder/Chief Problem Solver

R.M. Easterly isn’t just an entrepreneur, she’s proof that the 1% is built, not born. Known for her fearless leadership and incomparable drive, she embodies the almost unheard of mix of vision and execution. Ideas come easily, but executing them at her level is extremely rare, and R.M. makes it look effortless.  She can out think, out build, and out execute most, and one thing she doesn’t do is quit.

A top of her class college graduate and lifelong learner, R.M. thrives on solving problems in minutes and creating leaders who rise alongside her.

Fun Fact: She eats green peppers like apples, everyday.

Cam

CoFounder/Head of Community & Moderation

Cam is an entrepreneur, and master of adaptation. Her story doesn’t just start with building companies, it starts with defying expectations. Living with a spinal cord injury, she’s spent her entire life proving that nothing can stand in her way.

Armed with a college degree, razor sharp debate skills, and a knack for learning faster than most can Google, Cam brings resilience and wit to everything she does. Her mission? To prove that anyone is just as capable as they believe they are.

Fun Fact: Cam has watched Bob’s Burgers from beginning to end more times than she’ll ever publicly admit.

Sasheen

Founding Team Member/Head of Trust, Safety & Compliance

Sasheen is the calm in the storm when it comes to trust, safety, and compliance. With over two decades of experience building and fixing customer experience systems across industries, she knows exactly how to keep people protected while keeping businesses efficient. She’s equal parts strategist and problem solver, able to spot weak points, smooth out the rough edges, and create experiences that build trust from day one.

When things get messy, Sasheen is the one you want in the room. She’s seen it all, handled it all, and still manages to make it look effortless.

Fun Fact: She’s a music trivia monster, from Motown to modern hits, try her if you dare.

Shanice

Trust and Safety Coordinator

Shanice is the 43-year-old mother of three amazing daughters ages 14, 8, and 4. She holds a dual master’s degrees in Administration and Psychology with a focus in ABA. She currently works as an ABA therapist and is actively preparing to sit for her licensure. She loves learning new things and cherishes every moment she spends with her daughters.

Her superpowers are remaining strong even when circumstances get tough and  leading with kindness and uplifting people with presence.

Fun Fact: Her favorite drink is an Iced Matcha Latte with oat milk and cold foam.

Stevie

Junior Web Developer

Stevie is an innovative creator who loves to learn any skill that lets her express herself creatively. Her defining characteristic is that she loves creating things that didn't exist in a space in order to solve problems. Her experience as a singer/songwriter, guitar player, and poet makes it so her brain is constantly flowing with ideas to share with herself and Byio.

With two Bachelor's degrees, and a certificate of Front-End Engineering, Stevie is bringing all of her skills to bring to live this revolutionary platform and help create a safe space for the marginalized online.

Fun Fact: She has been crab walking and squatting at random time during the day, for a touch of whimsy.

Connect on Your Terms

Byio puts you in control. No algorithms deciding what you see, no ads interrupting your experience just authentic connections with your community.

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Journey

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