Sarah Kate Ellis is the President and CEO of GLAAD, the nation’s only lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Media advocacy organization. An award-winning media executive and outspoken advocate for LGBT equality, Sarah Kate has led national media brands to their biggest successes, most notably growing Real Simple into one of Time Inc.’s most respected […]

Louis Carr has been with BET Networks for 36 years, serving as the President of Media Sales for the last 21 years. During his tenure with the company, Carr has transformed the multicultural space for some of the world’s biggest brands. Through strategic partnerships with corporations like Procter & Gamble, Unilever, McDonald’s, General Motors, Facebook, […]

Eboni K. Williams is an attorney and a permanent co-host of Fox News Channel’s The FOX News Specialists. She also co-hosts The Curtis & Eboni Show on WABC Radio in New York City. Williams previously served as a CBS News correspondent, HLN contributor and talk radio host for Los Angeles’ KFI AM640. She began her […]

An entertainment icon, Snoop Dogg has reigned for more than two decades as an unparalleled musical force who has raised the bar as an entertainer and globally recognized innovator. Snoop defines entertainment history. The multiple Grammy nominated artist has set records with his seminal album Doggystyle, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. […]

Allison Allen is VP of Diversity, Inclusion & Talent Management at Oath. In this role, she leads global efforts across Oath’s 50+ media and technology brands to build strong talent and organizational philosophies and culture. Allison also partners and works collaboratively across all levels of Oath’s brands to guide the company’s diversity and inclusion strategy, […]

As Global Head of Production for Facebook’s Creative Shop, Megan leads a team of producers and storytellers who push the creative and tech possibilities of Facebook’s platforms on a daily basis. Responsible for building and executing worldwide production operations and infrastructure, Megan supports a team of 200+ Creative Strategists that work with Facebook’s most innovate […]

JD Michaels serves a dual role at BBDO New York; as EVP Director of Creative Engineering, he extends BBDO’s creative ideas with new technologies, traditional craft, and partnerships with innovators in science, art, and theatre. As EVP Director of Diversity, JD works with his partner Karla Mayers to embolden agency identity, engage in community outreach, […]

DeRay Mckesson is a civil rights activist focused primarily on issues of innovation, equity and justice. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, DeRay graduated from Bowdoin College and holds honorary doctorates from The New School and Maryland Institute College of Art. As a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter Movement and a co-founder of […]

When it comes to multiculturalism and diversity Stefanie A. Smith knows first handily the struggles of being in the middle of two colliding polar opposite worlds. As a biracial woman from the nationalities of Caucasian and African-American Stefanie born in Atlanta, Georgia but reared in the deep south of Alabama during the 80’s where she […]

Caroline joined Twitter in 2013 to lead Learning and Development for the EMEA and APAC regions. Earlier this year she moved to San Francisco to become Global Head of Learning and Org Development. In this role, she is responsible for the design and build of programs that fuel growth and talent development at all levels, […]