Talitha Watkins is President and Head of ColorCreative – a management and production company, founded by Issa Rae and Deniese Davis with the mission of delivering women and people-of-color creators’ representation to build career-defining brands through ownership, commercial success, and visibility amongst the multicultural community and industry. Watkins spent seven years as VP of Multicultural […]

Sujatha Mamidibathula is the Head of Americas, SMB at TikTok. Spanning a career over two decades, Sujatha built and led SMB sales organizations starting at Google where she was instrumental in launching the first scaled ad sales and onboarding programs for North America. She also led strategy and operations for its CX teams. Next at […]

Sarah Kate Ellis is the President and CEO of LGBTQ advocacy organization GLAAD. During her nine years of leading GLAAD, she has run winning campaigns for marriage equality, representation of LGBTQ people in media, education on transgender people, and more. She works directly with CEOs, elected officials, and the most recognizable journalists and celebrities to […]

Mike Van is the President of Billboard where he is responsible for operating all aspects of revenue and financial performance of the brand.  In his previous role as EVP of Global Partnerships, Billboard experienced unprecedented growth and set all time revenue and profitability records. Mike brings over twenty years of advertising, marketing and media sales […]

As a Tunisian, French, and American Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging facilitator and consultant, Miriame has a deep experience translating between different perspectives and cultures. She was raised in a community of human rights activists who shared with her their passion for advocacy and dialogue. She studied International Economics and Development and worked in research […]

With over two decades across various sectors, Lois is a DEI trailblazer, leading initiatives from startups to large entities. As DEI head at Basis Technologies, she’s transforming workplace inclusion dynamics in the digital media realm. Her DEI influence stretches from Highdive Advertising to Leo Burnett. A U.S. Army veteran and 2022 ADCOLOR Leader, Lois created […]

Recognized as one of the most brilliant minds in education and business, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon has transformed the lives of thousands of Black entrepreneurs across the country. Her mantra, “Support Is A Verb,” inspires and educates African-Americans to create generational health and wealth. Hallmon’s innovative Village model has become highly sought-after for Black businesses, facilitating 8.3 million […]

Krystle Watler is the Head of Creative Agency Partnerships responsible for engaging the creative agency community. Krystle’s team services and creates programs for creative agencies to help increase their fluency on the platform and create standout campaigns that drive impact. Prior to this role, Krystle was Managing Director at Virtue, the full-service creative agency born […]

Kristen Dufauchard is a connector who utilizes storytelling to create social and economic opportunities for underrepresented communities. As the Founder and CEO of aKrewe NOLA, she leads an experiential marketing agency and produces immersive community events designed for business professionals.Kristen has over a decade of experience executing campaigns for international brands. She previously managed global […]

KJ Rose’s mission is to agitate areas of potential that have simply been lying dormant; Stretch the audience beyond their perceived capacity; and Redefine their Edge! She equips audiences to masterfully Show Up, Embrace their Force, and Seize their Power, so that you can Command ANY Stage. As a creative performance director, KJ has worked […]