Ajaa Long is a Marketing Executive with 15+ years of experience. She is currently Head of Global Beauty and Luxury at Meta where she leads these verticals for all Meta platforms including Instagram and leads the teams that manage Facebook’s largest Beauty/Luxury partnerships.She has been featured inEssence Magazineas a Black Beauty Executive shaping the industry, […]

Sylvia Obell is a journalist whose entertaining approach to news made her a valued rising voice. Sylvia’s the host of Raedio’s The Scottie & Sylvia Show, named among The Associated Press News’ Top 10 New Shows on Apple Podcasts. Sylvia’s hosted popular shows like Okay, Now Listen and Get You a Me. She helped develop […]

Raquel Willis is an award-winning author, activist, and media strategist dedicated to Black transgender liberation. She has held groundbreaking posts, including director of communications for Ms. Foundation for Women, executive editor of Out magazine, and national organizer for Transgender Law Center. She co-founded Transgender Week of Visibility and Action with civil rights attorney Chase Strangio […]

As Executive Vice President, Global Brand Strategy & Innovation of Mastercard, Cheryl Guerin leads the overall stewardship of one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands. A passionate and accomplished marketer, Cheryl oversees the strategy and activation of Mastercard’s highly decorated Priceless campaign, advancing the brand to consumers and B2B audiences through cutting edge […]

As Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, Tariq Hassan leads all marketing efforts to create holistic, compelling brand experiences for customers of over 14,000 McDonald’s restaurants. Prior to joining McDonald’s, Tariq worked in agencies and at premier brands like HP, Omnicom Group, and Bank of America before joining Petco as Chief Marketing Officer. His leadership […]

With 20+ years of experience, Kelly has a passion for building brands and creating winning strategies in a multi-channel environment. Before joining Beam Suntory, she held various Agency roles working with Brands such as Procter & Gamble, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, and Walmart.In 2011, Kelly joined Beam and has held Marketing roles at both a National […]

Jamal Jimoh began at Island Def Jam and quickly rose to prominence in A&R Research and Promotion. Recognized for his talent in nurturing emerging artists, he led Teen Island, collaborating with stars like Justin Bieber. Later, as General Manager at Ncredible Entertainment, he contributed to projects like TeenNick Top 10, Wild’N Out and Nick Cannon’s […]