Ty is Director, The B2B Institute at LinkedIn, a think tank funded by LinkedIn that studies the future of B2B marketing and decision-making. She is also Co-Founder of TransformHer, the premier conference for women of color and allies in technology. A leading B2B marketer, speaker, and community builder, Ty is passionate about connecting people with […]

Toyin Kolawole is the CEO of Iya Foods, a Gluten-Free manufacturing facility based in Illinois. She grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, where from a very young age she helped run her mother’s small food eatery. Toyin has an MBA from the Kellogg, Northwestern University, a certificate in Nutrition & Healthy Living from Cornell, and a […]

Tanisha C. Ford is Professor of History and Biography and Memoir at The Graduate Center, CUNY. She is the author of four books, including the recently published Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement. She writes regularly for public audiences, with stories in the Atlantic, New […]

Shola Aminu is the Global DEI Director @ Ogilvy, where he joined earlier this year to evolve their global inclusion efforts across people equity and client related work. He has over 10 years of multinational professional experience, predominantly within the sports media and entertainment industry. Prior to joining Ogilvy, he served as the first-ever Global […]

Sheereen Russell is a seasoned media executive and Executive Vice President, Ad Sales and Inclusive Content Monetization at Warner Bros. Discovery. In her current role, Russell is responsible for driving sales, educating marketers, and developing content and data-based solutions to engage brands and consumers across the Warner Bros. Discovery portfolio of cable, social and digital […]

Morris Chestnut has enjoyed tremendous critical and commercial success as a film and television star for more than two decades. He is best known for his memorable roles in films such as “Boyz n the Hood,” “The Best Man,” “The Best Man Holiday” and earned his second NAACP Image Award reprising the role of “Lance […]

Mariana Atencio is a Peabody award-winning journalist and author, who worked as an anchor for Univision and national correspondent for NBC.Originally from Venezuela, her work on the Latino community earned her 3 Emmy nominations, a Hillman Prize and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Presidential Award. Mariana is a spokesperson for the American Latino Museum […]

Mandy, married for 24 years to Tim with two children, Alicia (23) and Elijah (18), is a dedicated advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities due to her Deaf father’s influence. Her lifelong commitment to accessibility and inclusion is evident in her interpreting profession and ASL teaching in diverse settings, including churches, homeschool […]

Lela Coffey,VP – Multicultural Business Acceleration, helps P&G to serve multicultural consumers across P&G’s enterprise. With over 20 years of experience, Lela has led some of P&G’s iconic brands including Olay and Tampax. Her passion for inclusive marketing sets a high impact bar, challenging others to deliver meaningfully for consumers and communities. An advocate for […]

Kinney is currently Global Head of Creative Lab at TikTok. At TikTok he is focused on building and guiding teams that inspire, educate and unlock the possibilities for marketers to reach their full potential on the platform and connect with its unique creative community. He believes creative work must have an authentic and emotional soul […]