I am a writer and communications professional with more than 15 years of experience. The majority of my professional work has involved working as an in-house communications leader for companies and organizations that champion and disseminate the work of artists and content creators. In February of this year, I began a role at Audible, the […]

An award-winning creative, Courtney Richardson is currently Creative Director at Droga5 where she leads creative direction for iconic brands and icons including Sean Combs, Combs Enterprises, The Africa Center, Hennessy, Chase Sapphire and more. She credits her early beginnings watching her uncle direct music videos for the Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, & Master P with […]

Chris Lin is a marketing executive with a track record for growing businesses spanning tech, beauty, and CPG. At Google, she is currently the Head of Marketing for Google Fi and has held previous roles as Head of Artist and Industry Marketing for YouTube Music and Consumer Apps Marketing Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to […]

Candace is a creative director, culturalist, interdisciplinary designer and educator, rooted in advancing racial equity and building meaningful communities through branding, design, and art. With over a decade of experience working in-house, agency-side, and as a consultant, she brings a sharp eye for new trends and affinity towards optimizing creative processes and nurturing talent.   […]

Bart Van de Vel is an accomplished and driven business leader with extensive experience in advertising, digital transformation, and brand marketing for global markets. He’s an urgent optimist who feels authentically hopeful about the future and works to create positive societal change.   As a Global Program Manager at Meta, he gravitated toward making digital […]

I am a writer, thinker, an award-winning creative strategist and an immigrant from India. I am currently the VP, Strategy Director at DDB, Chicago.   However, one title is too contained for my ever-growing interests. In a career spanning 15 years across two continents, I have worked with brands like Google, State Farm and most […]

Anita Schillhorn is Director of Strategy at McKinney, where she has led strategy Blue Diamond, Choice Hotels, Columbia, and Samsung, and manages the growth and culture for the Los Angeles office. She has worked at agencies in New York and Los Angeles including Grey, Havas, TBWA Chiat/Day, and Digitas, and also run her own consultancy […]

I’m a marketing and communications leader with more than 20 years of expertise. I currently serve as the vice president of marketing and studio operations within our ad sales division. I develop strategic opportunities for clients and create new operational strategies to maximize process and efficiencies. One of my major accomplishments in this role is […]

Amber Laws is a Sr Solutions Manager with Amazon Ad’s Brand Innovation Lab (BIL) team where she manages a portfolio of clients in the Entertainment vertical. An accomplished marketer with 15+ years of experience, she develops innovative marketing solutions for Theatrical, TV/Streaming, and App ad partners across all of Amazon’s owned and operated properties. Additionally, […]

Amar Braithwaite currently sits as the Global Director of Product & Platforms at Meta. He is responsible for leading a team that focuses on exploring the creative potential of Meta’s family of apps.   Throughout his 15+ year career, Amar has focused on using creativity and technology to bridge physical and digital human experiences. He’s […]