As President and Chief Creative Officer, Ryan Ford focuses on navigating the evolving dynamics between brands and The Culture. An industry veteran, Ryan creates impactful campaigns for global brands, including Google, Facebook, BMW, Taco Bell, Universal, Disney, Amazon. Previously, Ryan was the Executive Editor at The Source, dubbed as “hip-hop’s bible.” Ryan is on the […]

Bernice Chao is the Head of Integrated Creative at Zambezi and Co-Founder of the global non-profit Asians in Advertising. In 2022 Bernice was inducted into the AAF Hall of Achievement and featured on Forbes, Adweek, Nightline, AdAge, and The Muse. Bernice has given over 30 talks at SXSW, the 3% Conference, news stations, AAPI rallies, […]

As Chief Client Officer at sparks & honey, Davianne is responsible for managing c-suite relationships and driving organic growth among key clients while embedding equity and inclusion into the way organizational transformation is achieved. Davianne has served as an AICP Awards judge, a speaker at the ADCOLOR Conference, and her work has been featured in […]

Ms. Sullivan is a well-respected civil rights leader and lawyer. She serves as the volunteer president of the NAACP in Boston and has built a strong reputation as a results-driven leader championing policies that advance racial, economic, and social justice. She has over 20 years of experience working in the life sciences and currently serves […]

Towalame Austin is a talented executive with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Austin has carved a niche in the charitable sector bridging the worlds of traditional philanthropy and entertainment philanthropy. In her role at Sony Music Group (SMG) as Executive Vice President of Philanthropy and Social Impact, she works to advance […]

As Vice President of Global Consumer Marketing at Google, Adrienne Lofton oversees the end-to-end consumer experiences of Google’s Platforms & Ecosystems portfolio, such as Android, Chrome, and Play. She’s on the Board of Directors of Alaska Air Group, Inc. and sits on  the Advisory Board for Howard University’s School of Business, where she is also […]