Gary is the Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) for Amazon Music. He is a proud alumni of Hampton University, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Upon graduating from Hampton, Gary began his career in finance before transitioning into the world of learning & development as a Facilitator and Instructional Designer at Booz […]

Raúl Alarcón is a radio industry pioneer and chairman of the largest Hispanic-owned and operated multimedia entity, Spanish Broadcasting System, which serves millions  of Hispanics throughout the U.S. and P.R.   Since 1983, SBS has grown from a single AM radio station to an array of media assets that includes a radio division comprised of […]

Recognized as a trailblazer and thought leader, Aaron Walton’s focus on innovation and insight-driven experiences has transformed traditional marketing. He challenges the status quo by prioritizing diversity of thinking and identifying unseen opportunities by wielding the power of culture. Founded in partnership with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Walton Isaacson’s clients include Lexus, McDonald’s, American Airlines, Amazon, […]

Desyree Dixon, the acclaimed 2021 Keynote Speaker for the ADCOLOR Conference is a multi-award-winning trauma expert. Dubbed the “Trauma Transformer”, she believes in the dual power of Empathy and Joy. She’s currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California with a concentration in Organizational Change and Leadership. An innovator in her field, she […]

Thas takes pride in being “the first former-figure-skating-coach-Canadian-Sri-Lankan ad agency CEO.” From training future Olympians in a mall ice rink to leading creative agency, Omelet (yes, like the delicious breakfast food), her path has never been linear. A career-trained strategist, she’s strategically built and championed work with brands such as Google, Walmart, Youtube and Pepsi […]