Shea Jackson McCann is a marketer and creative strategist in Google Brand Studio where she develops films, editorial content, and immersive experiences about the amazing and unexpected things users are contributing to the world through Google technology. Shea started in advertising, finding homes at independent creative agencies Wieden+Kennedy Portland and Mother NY where she had […]

Co-Leader of Microsoft BlackLight community. Christopher has interviewed thought leaders such as Dr. Robin DiAngelo and Dr. Ralina Joseph on topics of race in the workplace and microaggressions. His passion for understanding race and culture stems from his time spent working in SE Asia where he was one of the few US employees for an […]

CP is a sales leader with 20+ years-experience growing tech businesses and innovating through new technologies. As H&W Head of Industry, CP works with client partners to redefine the future of digital marketing in Pharma and Health Services. Before that, CP built businesses in gaming, advertising, SMB/Corporate marketplaces and Enterprise Sales. CP is uniquely talented […]

Ebro Darden is Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B and host on Apple Music’s 1 global radio station. A cultural authority and arbiter of taste in the Hip-Hop and R&B community, Darden has been instrumental in bringing up authentic conversation around music and spotlighting some of the largest artists on the globe. […]

Pete Chatmon has directed episodes of “Insecure”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Black-ish”, “Single Parents”, “Atypical”, “Grown-ish”, “The Last OG”, “Greenleaf”, and Apple’s upcoming “Mythic Quest”. For the 2019-2020 season he’ll be returning to multiple series while also helming a new episode of “Silicon Valley” in its final season, “A Million Little Things”, “Station 19”, and multiple episodes […]

VP of Data Science and Product Development at sparks & honey, Kendra captains a team of technologists using data to quantify culture and power transformation strategies that build better companies and better futures. Kendra has spent a decade working at New York marketing and consulting firms, as well as on a few startup projects of […]

Sydney Brunson is a Global Engagement, Multicultural Communities and Outreach Leader at Microsoft. There, she is responsible for supporting the growth of Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous communities at Microsoft. Her focus is on strengthening the employee experience by identifying strategies that will enhance recruitment, development and retention of this talent and driving Microsoft’s aligned […]

As Microsoft Advertising’s Community Manager and Microsoft’s LGBTQI+ Employee Resource Group Co-Chair, Naomi’s day job and gay job revolve around empowering communities and employees at Microsoft. She believes that creating safe and welcoming spaces for collaboration, learning, and support are vital for our growth, wellbeing, and success. Naomi understands, as an openly gay female, the […]

Jen Barrett is Facebook’s Head of Entertainment for Creative Shop, leading creative vision and strategy for clients across the industry. She founded Facebook’s SEEN program (est.2017), to drive representation in the entertainment industry (IG@seen). Through SEEN, Jen’s led education, advocacy, creative and strategic support for diverse storytellers at Sundance and SXSW, in partnership with The […]

In a time when the truth is being twisted, bent and sometimes forgotten, our work has shown how The New York Times brings the truth to readers across the world. This led to the development of the “The Truth Is Worth It,” a campaign that looks to bring to light the danger, bravery, perseverance and […]