Speakers
Speakers
Charlamagne Tha God
Cohost of The Breakfast Club, Co-Founder of The Black Effect Podcast Network & Southland Stories, and Founder of Black Privilege Publishing
Don Lemon
Journalist
Kenan Thompson
Actor & Comedian
Eddie Huang
Filmmaker, Actor, Chef
Joy-Ann Reid
Journalist, Author, Documentary Film Producer
Tanyka Renee Henry
Global Brand Strategist, Cultural Innovator, Founder, AI to the World
Daniel Porter
Founder, Overtime
Andre Gray
CCO, HAVAS LYNX
Adan Romero
EVP, ECD - Razorfish (Publicis)
Walter T. Geer
CCO, Innovation North America
Kirby Porter
Chief Brand Officer, Unrivaled Basketball
Abran Maldonado
Co-founder, Create Labs
Dupé Ajayi
Founder, The Ajayi Effect
Kanene Ayo Holder
Educator, AI Strategist
Will Lucas
Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of aWLCo
Susan Jaramillo
CEO, Encantos
Islam ElDessouky
Global Vice President of Creative Strategy & Content, Coca-Cola
Julius Robinson
CMO, Marriott
Jason Wagenheim
CEO, North America, Footballco
Kimberly Paige
CMO, BET
Steven Wolfe Pereira
Co-Founder, Alpha
Alvin Bowles
Co-Founder, Alpha
Kevin Johnson
CEO, WPP Media, Canada
Dollie Bishop
President of Production & Creative Development, The Black Effect Podcast Network
Jacqueline Woods
CMO, Teradata
Nadja Bellan-White
CEO, M&C Saatchi
Melodie Narain-Blackwell
President, Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses, Inc.
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Psychologist, CEO & Founder of Therapy for Black Girls
Latham Thomas
Founder of Mama Glow
Shyra Smart
Chief Development & Strategy Officer, VOX Media
Kheri Holland Tillman
Chief Marketing Officer, Primo Brands
Shannon Womack
Head of Commercial Marketing, Delta Air Lines
Tremaine Emory
CEO & Founder of Denim Tears
Jodie Patterson
Author
Tamika D. Mallory
Bestselling Author
Tianna Madison
Olympic Gold Medalist
Heather Dowdy
Accessibility Catalyst & Tech Leader
Dr. Sophie Balzora
President and Co-Founder, Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH)
Damon Jones
Chief Communications Officer, Procter & Gamble
Celessa Baker
Vice President, Marketing Partnerships, Sephora
Danny Robinson
Chief Executive Officer, The Martin Agency
Simon Cook
CEO, Cannes Lion
Charisse Hughes
Chief Growth Officer, Kellanova
Danisha Lomax
EVP, Head of Client Inclusivity & Impact, Digitas
Brianne Boles Marshall
Diversity Media Strategy & Investment, General Motors
Joe Anthony
CEO & Founder, Hero Collective
Lola Bakare
Author, "Responsible Marketing" & CMO Advisor/Inclusive Marketing Strategist at Be/Co
Chris Foster
CEO, Omnicom PR Group
Shannon Washington
Chief Creative Officer + Partner, 11 Ounces
Jon Cook
Global CEO, VML
Cindy Gallop
Founder & CEO, MakeLoveNotPorn
Abena Boamah-Acheampong
Founder & CEO, Hanahana Beauty
Akunna Cook
Founder & CEO, Next Narrative Africa
Tiffany Bender-Abdallah
Head of Special Projects, Afrofuture and Founder of Harlem to Homeland
Chika Uwazie
Co-founder, Afropolitan
Lena Waithe
Actress, Producer, and Screenwriter
Khari Motayne
VP, Engagement Strategy, CMI
Michelle Rice
President & CEO of TV One
Jay Williams
Journalist
Karina Dobarro
EVP & Managing Partner of Multicultural at Horizon Media
Cori Murray
EVP of Editorial Content at Ebony Media
Caralene Robinson
CMO, Global Citizen
Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo
Chairman & Founder, Clash Basketball
Mike Tollin
Filmmaker
Vanessa Rissetto
CEO and Co-founder of Culina Health
Vanessa Wallace
CMO, Fenty Savage
JoJo Simmons
Podcaster
Dreka Gates
Founder of Dreka
Nigel Sylvester
Professional BMX Athlete
Mona Scott Young
CEO, Monami Entertainment
Detria Williamson
Co-Founder, Alt Future
Mara Brock Akil
Filmmaker
Mathew Knowles
Brand Architect
Roslyn Young-Daniels
Founder & CEO, Black Health Matters
Bethann Hardison
Fashion Industry Icon
AF Cortés
Founder & Creative Director, neuplot
Godfrey
Comedian
Channing Martin
Global Chief Diversity & Social Impact Officer, IPG
Derrick Johnson
CEO, NAACP
Jerri DeVard
Founder, Black Executive CMO Alliance
Kaleeta McDade
Global Chief Experience Design Officer, VML
Amber Guild
CEO, McCann New York
Steering Committee
Steering Committee
Aba Blankson
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, NAACP
Shannon Womack
Head of Commercial Marketing, Delta Air Lines
Matt Scheckner
Chairman, Advertising Week
Rob Reilly
Global Chief Creative Officer, WPP
Jerri DeVard
Founder, Black Executive CMO Alliance
Katie Williams
CMO, Haleon
Alia Kemet
CMO, SHIPT
Gary Vaynerchuk
Chairman, VaynerX and CEO, VaynerMedia
Cindy Gallop
Founder & CEO, MakeLoveNotPorn
Arturo Nuñez
CEO, Brand Strategist
Amber Guild
CEO, McCann New York
Moderators
Moderators
Ezinne Okoro
Global Chief Client Inclusion & Culture Strategy Officer, VML
Andre Gray
CCO, HAVAS LYNX
Dupé Ajayi
Founder, The Ajayi Effect
Dollie Bishop
President of Production & Creative Development, The Black Effect Podcast Network
Jodie Patterson
Author
Don Lemon
Journalist
Rob Reilly
Global Chief Creative Officer, WPP
Tope Ajala
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Ogilvy
Jerri DeVard
Founder, Black Executive CMO Alliance
Joe Anthony
CEO & Founder, Hero Collective
Chris Foster
CEO, Omnicom PR Group
Kaleeta McDade
Global Chief Experience Design Officer, VML
Alia Kemet
CMO, SHIPT
Arturo Nuñez
CEO, Brand Strategist