Adair Curtis started in entertainment cutting his teeth working for industry powerhouses Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Naomi Campbell then later Russell Simmons. It wasn’t long before Adair met his husband, Jason Bolden, who at the time was already a budding interior designer and celebrity stylist. In 2014, Adair + Jason launched JSN STUDIO, a multi-disciplinary […]

In her day-to-day role with McCann New York, Kai Weidie is the agency’s Director of Diversity & Engagement, collaborating with leadership on creating and maintaining a culture of inclusive innovation. Prior to that, she co-led the American Advertising Federation’s Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism, partnering with agencies and brands across the industry on recruiting and retaining […]

Damon Jones leads efforts to help ensure P&G is and is recognized as a force for good and a force for growth. He leads an equality-focused citizenship agenda and consumer-centric communications ecosystem that span more than 180 countries. P&G and Jones have been well recognized within the CPG industry and beyond for their leadership in […]

Karrelle is managing director of Wieden+Kennedy Portland and serves as an agency stakeholder, a global group of leaders focused on the next generation of W+K. He began his 13-year tenure with W+K as account manager for Nike in London. In 2010, he moved to Portland to be closer to Nike’s global headquarters and quickly moved […]

James Lesure was born and raised in southern California. This area remains one of his favorite places to spend time. He’s a proud servant to goodness; and is committed to being thoughtful, righteous, positive and of his word. Peace and Blessings.

Jonathan Priester is the Global Black Community Inclusion Lead at Google. At Google, Jonathan is responsible for the global advisory of the Black Googler Network (BGN), heading internal black community affairs and managing key partnerships externally. Prior to Google, Jonathan has had the opportunity to gain experience at amazing companies like JCPenney Corporate, BBDO, AMV […]

Criseli has been in the DE+I space for 7+ years now at Omnicom. Her team is focused on Omnicom-wide change efforts for the advancement and retention of top-performing talent inclusive of women, BIPOC and LGBTQ’s in a collaborative and diverse work culture. She is also the Director of Programs for ADCOLOR. An organization whose mission […]

Keesha Jean-Baptiste oversees the human system’s for the businesses in this group. Before joining Hearst in 2018, she was senior vice president of talent, engagement and inclusion at the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s). At the 4A’s, Jean-Baptiste led the production of thought leadership for the industry and member agencies around recruitment, professional development, […]

As the Head of International Marketing at Facebook, Fatima Saliu is responsible for ensuring that Facebook’s global brands – including, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger – are locally relevant, trusted, and loved by the more than 2.7Bn people who use our products every day. Prior to Facebook, Fatima led U.S., International, and Global consumer marketing teams […]

TJ leads all U.S. Sports Partnerships at Twitter, after spending the previous few years managing Twitter’s partnerships with major U.S. sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and MLB. He is responsible for helping Twitter’s sports partners amplify their global content strategies. TJ has been recognized for his diverse experience and expertise on sports trends across […]