Charity Pourhabib was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and is a graduate of Hampton University. She has worked at Campbell Ewald and Zambezi on accounts such as Kaiser Permanente, IHOP, Venmo, Beats, and Kissimmee Tourism. In 2019, she joined Wieden+Kennedy Portland and is currently a Brand Manager on the Nike account, helping to […]

Adu currently lives in the Bay Area where he is the Global Head of Social Media for Logitech and formerly led social efforts at Google. Prior to Google, Adu led social media efforts at THX Ltd. (founded by George Lucas) where he built their social presence from the ground up. His social media campaigns have […]

Joy is a copywriter by trade and a storyteller at heart. As a Black woman who is gifted with the pen, she feels it’s her responsibility to amplify Black voices past and present. She uses several digital tools to disseminate her stories, build a community, and give back. Simply telling stories wasn’t enough for Joy, […]

Ty is Director, Market Engagement, 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 professional women of color and allies in technology. With research, Ty engages and educates the industry in partnership with […]

For over a decade, Danny Navarro has been dedicated to making the technology industry more equitable and inclusive. His passion stems from his own experiences, having moved from rural Washington State to Silicon Valley in 2010 to begin his career at Google. Recognizing the tech industry’s then lack of diversity, he created Google’s Latinx employee […]

Alexzi Girma leads the #BlackTikTok creator community program at TikTok, where she supports Black creators through education and elevation opportunities. To promote a more inclusive community on and off the platform, Alexzi spearheaded initiatives such as launching the @BlackTikTok social account and the #BlackTikTok Visionary Voices list, hosting the #BlackTikTok 5 city creator tour, launching […]

Agency: Performance Art Client: Black & Abroad The Black Elevation Map is an immersive digital experience that reimagines the American landscape by visualizing the heights of The Culture as elevation. The platform takes cultural data, such as Black population data, historical markers, Black-owned businesses, and social media activity, and visualizes it as points of interest […]

Agency: FCB New York Client: AB InBev, Budweiser The BRIT Awards are the biggest music awards show in the UK. Every year, the BRITs crown the year’s standout artists. In a progressive move toward inclusivity, this year, the BRITs announced that they would no longer have separate male and female “best artist” categories. Instead, they […]

Agency: Ogilvy New York Client: Ad Council / Opportunity@Work Today, America faces a massive talent shortage —millions of open jobs are unfilled and companies are growing frustrated with their inability to hire talent. But they don’t realize they are part of the problem they are trying to solve. That’s because corporations heavily rely on automated […]

Agency: FCB Canada Client: Adidas Sports fans idolize and identify with those who achieve the impossible. One of the most common symbols for inspiring the next generation of athletes is an iconic number. Michael Jordan’s 23, Lionel Messi’s 10, or Wayne Gretzky’s 99. Iconic numbers that represent perseverance, dedication, and the pinnacle of athletic success. […]