Shannae Ingleton-Smith is a creator, strategist, and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur conquering the media space. With a background in sales, managing a multimillion-dollar portfolio for one of Canada’s largest media conglomerates, she eventually set her sights on social media and launched Kensington Grey, an influencer management agency in 2019. To date, Ingleton Smith’s agency represents over 100+ […]

Roo Yeshpaul Johnson is a senior marketing leader shaping the future of social, influence, and brand storytelling. With 17+ years across global brands and agencies, she leads Enterprise Social and Influencer Strategy at Adobe and is the founder of Be: Renowned, a strategic consultancy helping leaders build authority, visibility, and opportunity through thought leadership. A […]

Mark Clennon is a Los Angeles–based commercial and editorial photographer and director. His work lives at the intersection of culture, portraiture, and storytelling, blending an editorial sensibility with commercial polish. In addition to selling work at international auctions, he has led national campaigns for brands like Nike, Adidas, Apple, and Netflix, while also developing deeply […]

Elizabeth (Liz) Lem joined Kensington Grey as Chief of Staff and Strategy with nearly two decades of experience creating meaningful connections between brands and consumers through paid media, custom content, and partnerships. As SVP, Client Experience at Havas Media Group, she was the only North American client lead overseeing business across the US and Canada […]

Dez Marzette is a Creative Advertising executive with two decades of experience working with the biggest brands and icons in the world. Following teaching UC Berkeley’s first course in Hip Hop Studies, he worked at some of the most popular radio stations in the country before becoming a founding member of the Def Jam Mobile […]

Ashley Simms is an experienced communications leader with 12+ years in technology and public sector PR. She currently leads PR and executive communications for Google Public Sector’s education, state, and local government business. She leverages deep experience in strategic communications to highlight how Google Cloud is transforming government services and education. Prior to Google, she […]

Rachita’s a strategist and DEI advocate who’s spent her career working on brands, hot takes, and herself. She’s worked with Netflix, Nintendo, Hinge, Corona, Modelo, the American Indian College Fund, and most recently DoorDash, helping win the Cannes Titanium Grand Prix for their groundbreaking 2024 Super Bowl campaign. As an ERG lead, co-lead of Asians […]

Mimi is a first-generation Vietnamese-American, daughter of refugees, and Mom to Vietnamese-Puerto Rican American daughters. She is the Executive Producer of Cannes Lion-winning films, “The Myth” and “Call It Covid.” She currently occupies the role of Equity + Impact Producer at Wieden+Kennedy. In an industry that champions brands, Mimi champions people. She uses her position […]

Sean Choi is your everyday first-gen Korean American, neurodivergent New Yorker on a crusade to arouse influential creativity through cultural fluency. Client jerseys he’s hung up include Google, DoorDash and Snapchat while repping award-winning shops. Sean’s side quest is ushering in future changemakers as a Parsons School of Design instructor. He’s brought honor to his […]

MARA BROCK AKIL has written and produced over 400 episodes of television, leaving her mark on Hollywood. She’s received the prestigious Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award by NATPE, and has been named in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter’s Showrunner Power Lists. Akil’s most recent project was the critically acclaimed Netflix adaptation of the 1975 Judy Blume […]