Tony Weaver, Jr. is a storyteller that creates diverse worlds where every person can find their place. After racism and bullying led to a suicide attempt in his teens, the pages of manga and graphic novels gave him the courage to continue living. As an act of gratitude, Tony made a commitment to tell stories […]

Maria Teresa Hernandez serves as Vice President of Brand Partnerships at Mirriad, an Academy Award winning entertainment tech company that is reimagining product and brand placement. In her role, she is responsible for building the US market; driving new brand partnerships connecting advertisers to TV, Digital and Music. Hernandez began her career in entertainment at […]

Filippia Iboko is the Director of Partner Solutions at Roundel, leading media strategy for Seasonal Brand Moments and Inclusive Marketing. In her role, she is responsible for developing the multicultural go-to- market strategy for Roundel’s clients, with a focus on increasing Target’s commitment to priority audiences by developing a product offering that span across Roundel […]

Since Trishna Shah can remember, she has wanted to help people. She graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences from North Carolina State University and worked for an optometrist soon after. When she met her husband, she was introduced to the world of advertising and, after moving to New York in 2016, decided to pivot […]

Devin Baker is just getting started.   To date, he is an award-winning Creative Director, film maker, historian, and artist born and bred in Harlem. But the truth is, his story is much more interesting than that.   Going from homeless, to being Emmy nominated, it was Devin’s early experiences that led him towards his […]

Isioma Odita is a Sr. Account Manager at Twitter, where she helps hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses successfully launch their advertising campaigns on the platform. She has worked in this role for 1.5 years and has since been able to manage campaigns for clients like Universal Music Group, Tissot, and Grammarly. In addition to […]

Rosalina Jowers is the Director of Communications at Participant, where she leads the communication strategy development and execution for impact campaigns tied to Participant’s content. While at Participant, she has led the strategy around campaigns tied to films and series including Judas and the Black Messiah, Slay the Dragon, When They See Us, John Lewis: […]

Zach has always been a bit of a paradox. A fiercely introverted people-person. A prudent risk-taker. And now, a creative-oriented strategist. If there’s one thing he’s learned, it’s to embrace his paradoxical existence. And ever since, he’s been fascinated by how complex humans are. His insatiable curiosity has led him to live a life of […]

Howdy, my name is Walter Little. I have been an Account Manager at Meta since 2019. As an Account Manager I oversee a book of business of up to 50 clients spanning business size, vertical, and objective. My role there is to ensure that their Meta advertising spend is best suited to the business objectives […]

Tosha Studmire is a Web Marketing Manager at 23andMe leading the web channel while focusing on conversion rate optimization and moving site visitors to purchase.   She believes in using storytelling and creativity to create positive brand experiences that are also diverse and inclusive. She values authenticity, creativity, and human connectedness and weaves that into […]