Adrianne C. Smith was recently named the first Global Director of Inclusion and Diversity at WPP, the largest multinational communications, advertising, public relations, technology and commerce holding company. Adrianne is also the Founder and Visionary of the Can: Diversity Collective, a non-profit organization created to provide access and exposure to young adults of color and […]

Brooke Siegel plays an essential role in the management and strategy of the digital, print and video teams at Hearst Magazines’ extensive portfolio of brands. Siegel is keenly focused on digital execution and in addition to overseeing the content teams in this space, she manages the insights department, which provides actionable data and research for […]

In Elisa Shankle early 20s she dealt with anxiety and depression and learned to treat herself naturally. Her dedication to alternative medicine has always been an integral part of her lifestyle. She strongly believes that wellness knows no bounds—you can be a multifaceted person and still be committed to your personal evolution body, mind, and […]

Rachel Scott is a White House Correspondent and D.C. Correspondent reporting across all ABC News programs and platforms including “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” ABC News Live, ABC News.com and ABC Audio. In 2020, Scott provided extensive on the ground coverage of the nationwide […]

S.WHiT is a DJ / personality from Queens, New York who began her career in the early 2000s as resident DJ at Long Island University. In 2010 she went from an intern to joining the SiriusXM Satellite Radio talent roster with her own show interviewing artists like Janelle Monae, Kendrick Lamar, Missy Elliot, J. Cole […]

Lisa Osborne Ross serves as Edelman’s U.S. Chief Operating Officer and leads Edelman’s Washington D.C. office as President. In this role, Ms. Ross is responsible for overseeing the firm’s U.S. operations and providing strategic oversight to its Washington office. She is known as an in-demand counselor to senior executives at Fortune 500, higher education, and […]

Rashad Robinson is the President of Color Of Change, a leading racial justice organization driven by more than 7 million members who are building power for Black communities. Color Of Change uses innovative strategies to bring about system change in the industries that affect Black people’s lives: Silicon Valley, Wall Street, Hollywood, Washington, corporate board […]

For nearly three decades, writer/author Gil L. Robertson IV has used the written word to enlighten, empower and uplift. The one-time political organizer initially made his mark in entertainment journalism, penning over 50 national magazine covers and contributing bylines to a wide range of publications that include the Los Angeles Times, the Atlanta Journal- Constitution, […]

With production experience across multiple disciplines, Michael Refuerzo has produced some of the most iconic brand campaigns and has been recognized globally as a creative leader. His work with artists, athletes, and brands have influenced the visual language of today’s media landscape. Currently, Michael is Global Head of Production at Beats by Dr. Dre overseeing […]

Scott Reed (he/him/his) joined Facebook in 2013 and is a Global Industry Relations Lead, working with DE&I Organizations in the advertising industry and serves in leadership capacities within Facebook’s Pride@ LGBTQ Employee Resource Groups. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Hetrick-Martin Institute, the nation’s oldest and largest non-profit organization that provides […]