Archives: People
MJ DePalma C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |MJ DePalma is a visionary serving as the Head of Inclusive Business Impact for Microsoft Advertising whose work has been covered in Forbes, Cannes, WARC, IAB, the 4A’s and the ANA. She is known to have pioneered Inclusive Marketing as something more than just multicultural advertising – it’s Marketing with Purpose: a framework for building […]
Nico Rosenstone C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Nico Rosenstone is a globally recognized leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), known for his strategic vision. He currently leads DEI strategy for LinkedIn’s Product organization, where he brings over 12 years of expertise creating equitable and scalable solutions for both workplaces and products. Before joining LinkedIn, Nico led DEI initiatives for Product and […]
Ty Heath C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Ty Heath is ona mission to build famous brands in B2B.As Director at LinkedIn’s B2B Institute think tank, Ty shapes the future of B2B marketing through thought leadership and industry collaboration. An award-winning marketer, international speaker, and B2B creator,Ty is a leader in equity initiatives, including as President of LinkedIn’s Black Inclusion Group and as […]
Daniel Li C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Daniel is a Strategic Partnerships leader focused on Tech, Media and Entertainment, recently joined Mailchimp’s strategic partnerships team, and led global partnerships and strategic growth at companies including Google, TikTok, 20th Century Fox, WarnerMedia, and Deloitte Consulting. As a first-generation Chinese-American immigrant, he champions DEI and the intersectionality of AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities. He has […]
Amera Lulu C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Amera Lulu is a Palestinian American Latina New Yorker passionate about storytelling and aims to demystify stereotypes of minority groups through creativity. She is a senior art director at Edelman and an adjunct professor at CUNY City Tech. The Drum recognized her as one of the top 50 under 30 emerging creative females in the […]
Minda Harts C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Minda Harts is a celebrated author and influential speaker, best known for her bestsellers “The Memo,” “Right Within,” and the YA book “You Are More Than Magic.” She is a respected voice in advancing women of color, self-advocacy, and restoring trust at work. Minda frequently speaks at major conferences and companies, including Nike, Google, Disney, […]
Avantha Arachchi C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Avantha Arachchi is the COO of A-Frame Brands, a brand incubator and operating portfolio around demographic and psychographic trends. She has been an brand builder, operator, swiss army knife, and founder whisperer for 15+ years of scaling and turning around startups across tech, beauty, and CPG.Notably, Avantha was the cover star of SF’s Voices of […]
Jovian Zayne C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Jovian Zayne is the CEO of The OnPurpose Movement®, a professional development firm committed to values-driven leaders. She shapes the leadership of some of the world’s most innovative organizations as a celebrated speaker, executive coach, and facilitator. Her firm’s client list includes Google, IDEO, The New York Times, Meta, and Janelle Monáe’s Wondaland Records. Founder […]
Mira Kaddoura C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Mira Kaddoura is an Award-Winning Creative Director, Conceptual Artist, Podcast Host, & Founder of Red&Co.,a Strategic & Creative Brand Consultancy. Red&Co. created Google’s “Made with Code,” which got 5 million girls coding & one of Netflix’s most successful brand campaigns: Make Room. Mira started at Wieden+Kennedy creating award-winning work for Nike & The Girl Effect. […]
Alex Abrantes C24
By Mariana October 29, 2024 |Alex Abrantes is a creative leader who believes creativity is an economic multiplier for clients. Consistently ranked among the best creatives in the industry, Alex is currently the #1 Creative Director in the world in both The Drum’s Global Creative Rankings (2024) and The One Club’s Global Rankings (2023).He helped propel FCB NY to become […]