Sakinah Charbeneau is a diversity, equity and inclusion practitioner with added expertise in events, marketing and branding. As the Director of DEI for Omnicom Media Group (OMG), a leading global media network, she currently oversees DEI for 12 agencies which spans more than 4,000 employees, by driving transformational initiatives to help attract and retain diverse […]

Roo Yeshpaul Johnson is a seasoned social marketer, known for driving creative, diverse and results-driven social and influencer strategies. As Senior Manager of Social at Adobe, Roo leads engaged and talented teams to deliver impactful, award-winning work with creativity and inclusivity at the forefront. A London, UK native, now based in Phoenix, Roo has 15 […]

Rebecca Chin has spent a decade plus orchestrating internal communications at tech companies big and small, and always through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. Her portfolio of work has ranged from traditional employee communications to mergers & acquisitions to product education to business integrity. Notably, Rebecca created experiential storytelling and empowered diverse perspectives at […]

Renowned author, visionary and speaker, Quency Phillips has been building brands and cultivating communities for nearly 25 years; his brand is in a league of its own. Strong relationships and recognition for brand innovation in sports, philanthropy and not-for-profits have shaped his career. As Founder and Executive Director for Lighthouse Silicon Valley, Phillips oversees a […]

Priscilla Lau is an impact player, community builder and business leader. She spent the last 15 years at Google and YouTube working with Top Fortune 500 advertisers growing their business and with YouTube’s most influential creators and partners in food, lifestyle, news, publishing and technology. She is a DEI champion and the former co-founder of […]

I’m the founder of Good Black Art: the first and only platform that is centered around the most promising emerging Black artists from around the world offering e-commerce, media and partnerships and exhibitions. After studying International Business at Elon University, I started my career living in Asia for nearly 10 years as a global marketer […]

I’m not a fan of labels. I started out as an artist. Then I became a graphic designer. Then UI designer, developer, art director, creative director, executive creative director, photographer, consultant, journalist, influencer, rum connoisseur, and entrepreneur—among others. The one label I do think works is Creative. It’s broad enough to encompass my passion for […]

Nina Bell is an executive marketing professional, with over a decade of experience building brands and consumer loyalty for organizations. As the Senior Director of Experiential Marketing at Essence Ventures, Nina oversees the execution of experiences for various company owned brands like Essence, AFROPUNK and GU Summit. Her curiosity for life and people, is what’s […]

Nicky is a Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director and writer currently sharing her leadership at 305Worldwide, NY. With over 19 years of experience in the ad agency world, she enjoys working on global campaigns where ideas transcend language and tap into human truths. Nicky has flexed her creativity on iconic brands such as Pfizer, […]

After years of looking for an exit out of the marketing world, Lopaka realized he had been walking his path all along. In 2023, after twelve years of steady business and leadership development, Lopaka became the president and owner of Waldinger Creative, a branding and strategic communications practice based in Baltimore, Maryland. Over his career, […]