Jason Wagenheim
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Kimberly Paige
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Steven Wolfe Pereira
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Alvin Bowles
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Kevin Johnson
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Esi Eggleston Bracey
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Esi Eggleston Bracey is Unilever’s Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, responsible for leading Unilever into the next generation of marketing and maximizing opportunities for growth. Previously, Esi served as President of Unilever USA and CEO of Unilever Personal Care in North America.
With decades of executive experience in consumer goods and beauty, Esi has a track record in guiding organizations to unlock growth in rapidly evolving marketplaces. She believes that business can be a force for good. Esi co-founded the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Coalition to help foster beauty inclusivity and to eradicate race-based hair discrimination through support of the CROWN Act legislation. She is the creator of many other industry shaping growth initiatives.
A native of Chicago, she graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in Engineering Sciences. Esi is married with two children and lives in London.


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Dollie Bishop
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Dollie S. Bishop is President of The Black Effect Podcast Network. A former TV producer, whose experience range from development to post-production, with an eye for creating innovative projects that appeal to a diverse audience. She now leads one of the largest platforms for Black audio creators, overseeing the networks day-to-day operations, show development and cultivating the voices shifting culture through podcasting.Â


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Jacqueline Woods
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Nadja Bellan-White
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Melodie Narain-Blackwell
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Melodie Narain-Blackwell is a dynamic advocate, educator, and founder of the Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses (COGI). After 25 years of undiagnosed symptoms, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at age 36. Turning her personal challenges into a platform for change, Melodie works to eliminate healthcare disparities for marginalized communities, especially Black and Brown patients with chronic digestive diseases.
Under her leadership, COGI has become a leading voice in gastrointestinal health equity, partnering with major pharmaceutical companies and driving policy reform, patient education, and research. Known for her bold storytelling and impactful advocacy, Melodie has spoken at national and international conferences, including Digestive Disease Week and the Congressional Black Caucus, and appeared on platforms like Good Morning America and Fox5 DC.


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