Jonathan Jackson is a co-founder and former head of Corporate Brand at Blavity, Inc. He was the 2019 Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, he he focused on examining new ways to measure black cultural influence, and its effect on the media and […]

With a career spanning over 25 years, Nicole has led HR strategies that drive business growth and organizational success. A seasoned Human Resources leader with a proven track record in talent management and organizational transformation, she has worked with some of the world’s most influential advertising and communications companies. In 2023, she joined St. Francis […]

Prabal Gurung was born in Singapore and raised in Nepal. He graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York. Gurung was Design Director at Bill Blass for prior to launching his eponymous brand in 2009. Gurung’s designs have been worn by leading ladies including former First Lady Michelle Obama and the Duchess of Cambridge. […]

Emily is Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at FleishmanHillard, the first in its history. She leads global diversity, equity & inclusion strategy across FleishmanHillard’s 80+ offices. She is responsible for accelerating DE&I as a critical business priority, while providing top-tier client counsel. She founded and leads True MOSAIC, a global practice which drives DE&I to […]

Claudia Gordon is currently employed with T-Mobile. She oversees govt and compliance within one of the company’s business units. A graduate of Howard University and the American University’s Washington College of Law, she has held senior leadership positions at the Nat’l Council on Disability, the Nat’l Association of the Deaf Law and Advocacy Center, and […]

Sport-bike racer, track & field All-American, multi-patent holder, and biometric lab creator—these are just a few of Walter Geer’s self-earned epithets. Recently Savoy Magazine added Walter to their list of 2020 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America and as Cofounder of Diverse Creatives, he has been an outspoken voice in advertising for the black […]

Judy Foster Davis, Ph.D, is Professor of Marketing and IMC at Eastern Michigan University. She studies IMC strategies, policies, historical and multicultural marketing and marketing professionals of color. A graduate of Howard and Michigan State, she is a member of the Race in the Marketplace Research Network, the Editorial Advisory Boards of Advertising & Society […]

Shawn Finnie is a well-rounded multi-hyphenated creative. Professionally, he is the Associate Director, Member Relations and Outreach for the Academy of Motion Pictures. Shawn uses his voice on his own platform to amplify, uplift and elevate conversations around mental health, community, rights, and creating space by initiating thoughtful conversations with some of Hollywood’s most influential […]

Stacy-Ann Ellis is a multidisciplinary writer and creative, born and based in Queens, New York. She holds a BA in print journalism from Howard University and is currently a full-time copywriter at Droga5, a part-time journalist and a lifetime storyteller.

Marcus is a consumer-obsessed marketer and humble student of culture. As a member of the Multicultural Marketing team at HBO, he serves as a champion for diverse audiences, storytellers, and programming. Before HBO, he worked at PepsiCo in various brand roles including sports marketing, social strategy, product innovation, and global customer marketing. While there, he […]