About Gabrielle: The Brains + The Brand
Professionally Speaking...
I am a social entrepreneur that specializes in creative impact through a variety of marketing mediums, strategy, and event production. Although I have been in business since 2007, here are a few of my recent clients and projects:
- Super Bowl LIX x Diverse Representation x Fanatics
- UNC Charlotte, Urban Education Collaborative
- Black Education for New Orleans
- Black Is Brilliant Education Summit
- New Orleans Zydeco Festival
- Live at NOLA Zydeco Fest Album
- Beaucoup Hoodoo Festival
- Greater New Orleans Funders Network Convening
- Mardi Gras Live Concerts with Endymion
- Drake’s It’s All A Blur Tour
- Know-La at Essence Festival Event with Viiv Healthcare
- Beyoncé’s The Renaissance Tour
- The Sugar Bowl Country Kick-Off featuring Garth Brooks
- Live Nation and more!
My Brand, Passions & Recognitions
My interests are music (especially Zydeco and anything that makes me want to dance), fitness, wellness, cooking food for my loved ones, connecting people and traveling around the world. You may have seen me host or moderate discussions about marketing, business and culture. Here are a few more fun facts about me:
- Featured on Emeril Cooks Season 1 on Roku!
- I produce an annual Zydeco Festival to honor my culture and family. We produced our first album in January 2025. You can listen to it on Apple Music, Spotify or Youtube!
- 2025 Zydeco Ambassador by C.R.E.O.L.E., Inc
- 2024 International Women’s Day Award x2
- 2019 Excellence in Innovative Influence Award from 100 Black Men of Metro New Orleans, Inc.
- Proclamation of Gabrielle Deculus Day from the City of Baton Rouge x2
- Recognition by Essence Magazine and BeyGOOD Foundation for disaster relief efforts
- 40 Under 40 Honoree by Prairie View A&M University