Mary Nittolo is the Founder and CCO of the STUDIO NYC, founded in 1988, She credits her longevity and penchant for change to her Brooklyn heritage and the borough’s embrace of self-invention. the STUDIO’s projects have included films, museum exhibitions, Time Square & stadium takeovers, installations, advertising, social media content, and so on… She’s judged […]

Throughout the entertainment industry and creative spaces, Courtney Richardson is known for building the vibe and nailing the vision. Highly sought-after and award-winning, she’s earned a reputation for being a cultural and creative visionary par excellence. By day, she is a Creative Director at Droga5 and by night, Courtney is the brainchild behind the Museum […]

Adrienne Lucas is Head of Strategic Partnerships & DEI at The One Club, an advertising nonprofit. As part of her role, Adrienne partners with companies throughout the US, Africa and Europe, to create programs designed to increase the number of creatives of color in advertising. One of the largest programs under Adrienne’s purview is Where […]

Doniel Sutton joined Pinterest as Chief People Officer in 2024. Doniel oversees Pinterest’s global talent teams, including human resources strategy, talent management, total rewards, recruiting, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Previously, she was the Chief People Officer at Alteryx, where she led all human resource functions including talent strategy, total rewards, talent acquisition, development, culture, […]

Naeemah LaFond is a hairstylist known for her iconic runway looks and global ad campaigns. Renowned for her versatility with all hair textures, she has taught in over 15 countries and shaped the aesthetic of leading hair brands. In 2013, LaFond made history and broke barriers as the first Black woman to become Global Artistic […]

Ruth Umoh is an editor at Fortune, overseeing its executive leadership and management coverage. She was previously the editor-in-chief of The Filament, a news source for DEI leaders in tech. A veteran business journalist, she served as Forbes’ D&I editor and was a CNBC reporter covering leadership strategy, corporate management, and equity issues prior. She […]

Angelica Matthews works at Procter & Gamble, leading the North American Dish Care portfolio where she is responsible for running a $3 billion business across Dawn, Cascade, and Gain Hand Dish. Over her 14-year tenure, she has successfully grown businesses across a diverse set of brands and roles including across Febreze, Swiffer, Mr. Clean, Microban, […]

Eric Austin is a brand building marketing executive at Procter & Gamble with 20+ years of experience. He has developed some of the world’s most successful, global billion-dollar brands in the US and abroad in Europe including Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Wella Koleston, Braun, Olay and others. Throughout his career, Eric has gained a broad […]

LJ Louis is the Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer at WPP. In her role, she leads teams responsible for talent management, learning and development, succession planning and DEI. Ms. Louis has 15 years of talent and DEI experience across several industries. Prior to WPP, she was SVP, Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer at WeWork. She […]

Channing Martin is Interpublic’s Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer. In this role, she is responsible for advancing the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion objectives and continuing to strengthen the company’s progress to being one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. Reporting to the CEO, she sets the vision, strategy and measurement […]