Before getting into advertising, Briana Patrick got an early start as a strategist while working as a traveling clerk at a 24-hour gas station. During that time she learned how to communicate with different kinds of people and how best to serve their needs.   She believes that the best way to serve different communities […]

As an only child from Kansas City, my idea of community has always been very intimate, comfortable and immediate. Growing up, the concept of community was tangible in the sense that I could always see and feel the pieces working together to provide a sense of safety, transparency and resolution. With this as my foundation, […]

Nicole Dei is a program manager working at Facebook, Inc. Her role involves tailoring programming to drive strategic initiatives and build relationships with media partners’ executive leadership. Before jumping head first into her first role in tech, Nicole had a passion for television and worked in various roles spanning across production, digital, and marketing at […]

Julian has over 5 years of experience crafting thoughtful and effective copy for clients across industries, from pharmaceuticals to fashion. Since starting his new role as a Copywriter at Kettle, Julian has cultivated his craft and creative problem-solving skills working on social and digital campaigns for global brands like Nike and Apple.   Prior to his current role […]

“For many in the LatinX community, their voices are unheard and their future uncertain. Together, we can help members of this community realize their power to change the future of education, health care, economy and beyond”- Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey.   The 2020 US Presidential Elections saw the nation divided like never before, contributing towards […]

“The road into this industry is one with many tolls that only the most privileged can pay.” — Oriel Davis-Lyons, LinkedIn, July 2020   That LinkedIn post spurred a conversation between Oriel and The One Club’s Bob Isherwood. Just a few months later, the result was The ONE School, an industry-changing initiative to specifically address the Black […]

Edelman is a pro bono partner to the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, which combats mental health trauma in the Black community caused by systemic racism. The foundation was created by actress Taraji P. Henson in honor of her father who served in the Vietnam War and returned with mental health illness. Tracie J. Jenkins, Executive […]

Sylvia Rhone is regarded as the most influential female executive in the history of the music business. Named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records in 2019, a division of Sony Entertainment, Ms. Rhone currently oversees a roster of chart-topping artists including Travis Scott, Camila Cabello, 21 Savage, Future, and others. In a career spanning more […]

Constance Cannon Frazier is the founder and principal of Cardinal Change Consulting, a change management organization, with emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and association management.   Prior to founding Cardinal Change, Frazier was a member of the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) staff for nearly seventeen years. Her stint with AAF commenced […]

With 40 years of marketing experience, Antonio is an experienced and successful global CMO and Marketing Industry leader who has worked with some of the most recognized companies and i conic brands, across multiple categories. He has held Global CMO roles for Facebook, HP Inc, and Visa as well as the role of Chief Innovation and […]