Kariesha Martinez specializes in paid advertising and currently works as a Paid Media Specialist at MongoDB. With about 3 years of experience, Kariesha is passionate about helping companies and organizations grow their audiences and bottom line metrics by taking a data driven approach to paid advertising. Through her work, she has been able to help […]

An Indiana native, Jasmine Baker attended Spelman college, graduating with a degree in Applied Mathematics. During her time in undergrad, she completed internships in sales, sales operations, and market research, eventually landing her with an internship at Levi’s in consumer insights. It was there she found her spark for telling a story with data to […]

Energetic, detail-oriented, and an advocate—those are the words that describe Jayda Hill. Born in the sweetest state in the South, Jayda Hill takes pride in being from Atlanta, GA. She attended The University of Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Advertising. Jayda was recognized as a 2020 AAF Most Promising Multicultural Student […]

I am a Nuyorican* poet who now happens to be creative leader in the world of healthcare communications. A GenX poster-child, I was a latch-key kid raised by a single mom. I grew up living in an apartment in the Bronx, flanked by one older and one younger brother. With a lot of time on […]

Venkata Bhonagiri is a Sr. Partner, Group Director, Data Strategy & Analytics at Mindshare in Chicago, a global media agency network with over $35 Billion in total billings. He brings over 13 years of experience in data strategy and analytics. Venkata developed, integrated, and scaled core service offerings, including business strategy within Mindshare. In his […]

Suzie Bao currently serves as a Group Account Director at Quigley Simpson, where she leads CRM engagement and loyalty campaigns for six Chase business units. In just her first year with Quigley, Suzie transformed challenging client relationships and continues to organically grow her accounts. She is dedicated to nurturing and advancing her team while fostering […]

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 […]