Meet Gia Taijae
The future is defined by the barriers we break.
Gia Tejeda
Gia Taijae Tejeda is a social impact founder, commercial real estate development professional, and head florist at Gigi’s Floral Boutique.
She is the Founder of All Things College and Co-Founder of Girls of Affluence. A believer in Christ, daughter, sister, trailblazer, scholar, and community builder, Gia is passionate about creating opportunities for others, building vibrant and equitable communities, and combining real estate, education, and economic mobility to drive impact. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with double minors in Management & Organization and Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Spelman College, c/o 2023.
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Gia began developing All Things College (A.T.C.) as a freshman in high school. Today, the initiative advocates for quality education by providing students and parents nationwide with guidance on college readiness, standardized test prep, and scholarships. To date, A.T.C. has reached over 3,000 scholars across the United States, helping students secure full and partial scholarships totaling more than $40,000 and gain acceptance to top universities, including Spelman College, Morehouse College, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, North Carolina Central University, Tuskegee University, University of Alabama, University of Tennessee, Louisiana State University, Clemson University, Auburn University, University of South Carolina, Hawaii Pacific University, Wofford College, UNC Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Ohio State University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Emory University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and Oglethorpe University. Her work is driven by a commitment to empowering, encouraging, and equipping students to break generational glass ceilings.
Gia is also the Co-Founder of Girls of Affluence, an organization dedicated to empowering young women to achieve financial literacy, professional excellence, and leadership skills. Through mentorship, workshops, and networking opportunities, Girls of Affluence equips participants with the tools to navigate and succeed in affluent and professional spaces while fostering confidence, resilience, and community impact. www.girlsofaffluence.com
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Gia has been recognized for her leadership and impact through features in Essence and Voyage ATL, as a Girls Inc. Bold Award Recipient, an Echoing Green Fellow, and was deemed the youngest philanthropist in 2021. She has collaborated with The Harvey Foundation and spoken at the Girls Who Rule the World event. While at Spelman, Gia demonstrated exceptional leadership and a commitment to service across campus. She served as President of Girls Going Global, a Presidential member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, and an active member of the Economics Club, Sister Keeping it Real Through Service (SKIRTS), Morehouse Business Association, and Future Business Leaders of Spelman, consistently championing initiatives to empower her peers and the broader community. Gia also participated in Goldman Sachs’ HBCU Possibilities: Market Madness program, where her team—the “GS Dream Team”—competed against 125 HBCU students and placed first, securing a $1 million grant for Spelman College.
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In her professional career, Gia is focused on commercial real estate development at the intersection of social impact and community building. She is particularly interested in mixed-use adaptive reuse projects that transform underutilized spaces into vibrant, inclusive communities. Her background in economics and research on income and neighborhood inequality, racial dissimilarity, redlining, and the role of race in shaping communities informs her approach to development—creating spaces that are both purposeful and aesthetically engaging, fostering connection, equity, and long-term community growth.
Guided by her faith and a commitment to service, Gia is dedicated to mentoring, inspiring, and creating opportunities for others to reach their full potential. Whether through education, real estate, or community initiatives, she continues to build impactful, lasting change.