Shantia (Tia) Washington is a boundary-breaking sales leader whose career in sports and media celebrates culture, creativity, and authenticity. As Senior Manager of Global Partnerships for the Atlanta Hawks, she has driven $6.5M in new business by building inclusive, community-rooted brand experiences. A former Director at the Jacksonville Jaguars and alum of Pandora Music and […]

Sara Porritt is the Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer at Omnicom Media Group.  Expanding her advocacy beyond the walls of OMG, Sara is the Board Chair of the 4A’s Foundation.  As an R&B vocalist and yogi, she co-launched a record label with a Grammy winning music producer in her teens.  Since that time, she has […]

Samantha Hosein is a dedicated people leader, inclusion strategist, cultural innovator, and community builder. She’s also a New Yorker, a painter, and a mom. She has expertise in inclusive education, curriculum design, organizational change management, transformational leadership and healing and restorative practices. She believes that building inclusive teams is not just essential as a way […]

Michael Houston (he/they) is a versatile producer, sound engineer, artist, and social impact leader with over 18 years of experience in production and advertising. As Director of Social Impact at Arnold Worldwide, they drive change by building pathways and expanding access for underrepresented creative talent. Michael founded The Inclusion Council to advance equity through inclusive […]

Marie is a seasoned human resources executive with extensive experience in dynamic organizations and a proven track record as a champion of company culture, particularly during times of transformation. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Spanish Harlem, Marie brings authenticity, passion, and a strategic mindset to her leadership, empowering others and fostering innovation. As […]

Lisa Bull is a visionary and results driven global marketing leader with 15+ years of experience in crafting high-impact, data-driven digital marketing strategies and driving audience engagement across industries including hospitality, entertainment, and consumer products. Lisa’s extensive career spans brand management, consumer products, membership retention and engagement, retail marketing and sales, and consumer marketing roles […]

I’m the Head of Media, Entertainment, Sports and Gaming Advertising at Uber, where I lead partnerships with top brands to connect consumers with brands through the Uber Ads platform. Over the past five years, I’ve helped scale Uber’s ad business from the ground up. Prior to Uber, I led marketing and go-to-market strategies at Disney […]

Khari Mpagazehe is an Executive Group Account Director at Droga5 where she leads the JPMorgan Chase business. Prior to her time at Droga5, Khari proudly led a 15+ year career at BBDO where she worked with a wide spectrum of brand, retail and B2B clients including AT&T, Georgia-Pacific, Unilever and many more. During this time, […]

Juie Shah is a Group Strategy Director at DDB Chicago. With a 15+ year career traversing continents, and the last decade at DDB Chicago, she has worked across multiple Fortune 100 clients spanning insurance, telecom and QSR. Juie currently leads strategy efforts for one of Omnicom’s largest accounts, the U.S. Army. As a lifelong learner […]

Jessica Watson is a builder of inclusive spaces and bold strategies. As Vice President of Talent Engagement & Inclusion at Publicis Groupe U.S., she leads Business Resource Groups, Inclusion Councils, and initiatives that bridge people, purpose, and performance. Her career began in global talent development at J. Walter Thompson, where she helped launch the Future […]