Saeed Jones is a poet and cultural critic. His most recent book, ALIVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD, won the 2023 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Poetry. He’s currently an artist-in-residence at Harvard Medical School.

Christena Pyle is the first Chief Equity Officer at dentsu Americas and joined the network in 2020. Christena has spent her entire career working in and advocating for the advertising industry, having worked for agencies, holding companies, and non-profits. Christena has received countless honors but most recently recognized by Ad Age’s 40 under 40 list […]

Queen Latifah is a Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated musician, actress, producer, label president, author, and entrepreneur. Her previous film credits include JUNGLE FEVER, SET IF OFF, CHICAGO, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, THE LAST HOLIDAY, BEAUTY SHOP, LIFE SUPPORT, BESSIE, and GIRLS TRIP and her television credits include Living Single and Star. Latifah starred […]

Luvvie Ajayi Jones is a 4-time NYT bestselling author, speaker and book coach who thrives at the intersection of culture, business and leadership. She’s CEO of Awe Luv Media, and founder of The Book Academy.She has written 4 critically acclaimed bestselling books (including her banner book Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual and her children’s book […]

Sharon is a media, entertainment and tech executive with a reputation of building and scaling brands from nascent stage companies to large, profitable businesses with viable longevity. She is currently the CEO of NowThis, the hub for entertainment-focused, series-based, and social-first digital content.Sharon has held senior positions at Meta, iHeartMedia, and Some Spider Studios (exited […]

As the SVP of Multicultural Consulting, with over 23 years of industry experience, Arnetta has worked across key clients, such as Walmart, Visa, and REI. She’s led initiatives to increase inclusionary strategies by developing a self-paced learning curriculum and speaker/vendor series. As the former co-chair of VivaWomen of Color, Publicis’ Business Resource Group, she helped […]

Zach Stafford is an award-winning journalist, Tony Award-winning producer of A Strange Loop, and co-host of the podcast Vibe Check.

Nidia Serrano is an innovative marketing leader at SiriusXM Media, driving B2B marketing and redefining the advertising landscape. As co-founder of Fluency, she leads efforts to connect brands with communities in culturally authentic ways. With nearly two decades of experience, Nidia is known for turning insights into thought-provoking industry leadership. Nidia holds a Sociology degree […]

Dany Garcia is the Founder and Chairwoman of The Garcia Companies, a portfolio of human-centered brands including the UFL, Seven Bucks Productions (JUMANJI franchise, Hobbs & Shaw, Rampage, Red Notice – Netflix’s number one most watched film of all time), ZOA, Teremana Tequila, the Project Rock line at Under Armour, Acorns, Atom Tickets, and Salt […]

With 17 years of experience in sales, strategy, and marketing, Tadji fosters meaningful connections between humans and brands. As Director of Client Partnerships at Left Field Labs, she collaborates with influential leaders to design innovative digital and immersive experiences. Tadji’s approach centers on connecting dots, big-picture thinking, and developing strategic solutions aligned with client goals. […]