AfroTech Conference 2026

Tareasa "Reesa Teesa" Johnson

Author, Penguin Random House

Track Future of Marketing, Networking

Biography

Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson is a storyteller, speaker, and viral social media content creator. She made international news when she created the 50-part series on TikTok, "Who TF Did I Marry?," which is currently being developed for television. Praised for her authenticity and vulnerability, Reesa has been featured on Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, People, and Rolling Out magazine.

Sessions

  1. From Viral to Published

    Thu, Nov 5, 1:35 PM – 2:00 PM CT

    Track Future of Marketing

    Reesa Teesa on turning a single viral story into a platform, a brand, and a book, and what it takes to own an audience.

  2. Love & the Algorithm

    Thu, Nov 5, 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM CT

    Track Networking

    With dating apps everywhere, why is finding the right person still so hard? Two voices on discernment, vulnerability, and trusting yourself.

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