Miguel is the Brand Director at Need Pastel, a Latino-owned agency working with top artists like Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma. A proud Purépecha from Michoacán, Mexico (he/him), he is passionate about driving cultural impact and pushing boundaries through innovative campaigns. Throughout his career, he has worked at leading agencies like Wieden+Kennedy and 72andSunny, starting […]

I am a creator and technologist with 15+ years as a photographer, filmmaker and music composer matched with 20+ years as an AV systems design engineer. In 2020, I started my own creative studio, DRKR PXLS, which focuses on the use of emerging, experiential and traditional technologies to elevate stories for animation, film and interactive […]

Recognized as a leader in the field of diversity, Tiffany is a talent strategist with 22+ years of championing diverse professionals in the advertising industry. In 2005, she founded ADCOLOR, which has launched the ADCOLOR Industry Conference, ADCOLOR Awards and ADCOLOR University. As President of ADCOLOR, she is deeply involved in the direction the industry […]

Saeed Jones is a poet and cultural critic. His most recent book, ALIVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, won the 2023 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Poetry. He’s currently an artist-in-residence at Harvard Medical School.

Christena Pyle is the first Chief Equity Officer at dentsu Americas and joined the network in 2020. Christena has spent her entire career working in and advocating for the advertising industry, having worked for agencies, holding companies, and non-profits. Christena has received countless honors but most recently recognized by Ad Age’s 40 under 40 list […]

Queen Latifah is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, producer, label president, author, and entrepreneur. Her previous film credits include JUNGLE FEVER, SET IF OFF, CHICAGO, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, THE LAST HOLIDAY, BEAUTY SHOP, LIFE SUPPORT, BESSIE, and GIRLS TRIP and her television credits include Living Single and Star. Latifah starred […]

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a 4-time NYT bestselling author, speaker and book coach who thrives at the intersection of culture, business and leadership. She’s CEO of Awe Luv Media, and founder of The Book Academy.She has written 4 critically acclaimed bestselling books (including her banner book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and her children’s book […]

Sharon is a media, entertainment and tech executive with a reputation of building and scaling brands from nascent stage companies to large, profitable businesses with viable longevity. She is currently the CEO of NowThis, the hub for entertainment-focused, series-based, and social-first digital content.Sharon has held senior positions at Meta, iHeartMedia, and Some Spider Studios (exited […]

As the SVP of Multicultural Consulting, with over 23 years of industry experience, Arnetta has worked across key clients, such as Walmart, Visa, and REI. She’s led initiatives to increase inclusionary strategies by developing a self-paced learning curriculum and speaker/vendor series. As the former co-chair of VivaWomen of Color, Publicis’ Business Resource Group, she helped […]

Zach Stafford is an award-winning journalist, Tony Award-winning producer of A Strange Loop, and co-host of the podcast Vibe Check.