This is Jesse. His mom calls him Chuy, his brother calls him brother, his friends call him J, the government calls him Jesus Meza, but he’s just Jesse. Outside of being a Houston Non-Profit President, and a Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC Latino community champion, he has a decent stop-jumpshot. He’s the proud result […]

Jack Sloman is a Research & Analytics Strategist at Goodby Silverstein and Partners passionate about using data to develop better content, uncover deeper brand insights, and identify audience passion points. Jack’s background in design gives him a unique perspective on how data strategy can be used to enhance creative development. Outside of work he enjoys […]

Iliana Ortega is an Afro-Latina first-generation college graduate with a dual degree in Communications and English Literature. Along with creating great work for clients, Iliana’s goal is to change how we recruit talent of color in advertising and to make it more accessible to those from lower-income backgrounds. Her dream is to create spaces for […]

Greg is a Social Media Strategist who works with brands to build meaningful relationships with people. Greg knows the right social media strategy gives a brand purpose and identity. His expert content strategies, grounded in social listening insights, have garnered astounding results. For example, the launch of an evolved Twitter voice for IHOP® earned a […]

Grace Sun is a Creative Strategist at Facebook & Instagram, based in New York City. In this role, she builds creative campaigns with entertainment brands that aim to connect audiences with the stories, communities, and cultural moments that matter most to them. She works across film, television, streaming, branded content, sports, and publishing with the […]

Gabriela is a first-generation Salvadoran-Mexican-American and self-proclaimed jack of a lot of trades, master of maybe one. As an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Dallas, Gabriela spent the majority of her time involved with organizations aimed at empowering students of color. For three years, she worked at (what is now) the Galerstein Gender […]

Fontaine roots herself in authenticity, consistency, and generosity. As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and daughter of a former politician, she learned early on the strength within her own voice, need for social justice, and the power that lies within strengthening our community through public service. These lessons have afforded her the opportunity to […]

Felix Navarro is a Manager on the Business Product Specialist Team within Facebook’s Global Marketing Solutions Business. He oversees a team of product specialists that leverage data to gather insights and influence product improvements within Facebook’s advertising tools. Aside from his day-to-day, Felix co-manages Facebook’s Community Partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative, and is the […]

As the first of four in a Cameroonian household, Ejeb’s upbringing uniquely shaped her dedication to society, desire to do what’s right, and change-agent aspirations. Before graduating from Cornell University, she rooted herself in scholar-activist work, bridging communications between university administrators and underrepresented communities. Most notably, her work with first-generation student resources was piloted across […]

Destanee Bonds currently serves as an assistant account executive at McCann New York. It is her ultimate goal to contribute to shaping an inclusive community in the advertising industry. Since graduating from the University of Missouri in 2017, she has assisted in the launch of the new brand platform for the HomeGoods home decor retailer. […]