Channing Martin is IPG’s Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer. In this role, she is responsible for advancing IPG’s diversity, equity and inclusion objectives and continuing to strengthen the company’s progress to being one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies.

Reporting to the CEO, Channing leads IPG’s strategy on all diversity-related matters, including the continued diversification of IPG’s senior ranks and talent pipeline, collaboration and partnership with IPG’s full network of agency brands, CEOs and DE&I leadership community. In her role, she also supports the advancement of social impact strategies and practices in partnership with the leadership of IPG’s integrated ESG team.

Prior to joining IPG, Channing was Chief Diversity and Social Responsibility Officer of CSG, a global provider of consumer engagement and digital experience solutions. In this role, she worked across the company to promote and build effective strategies for equity, diversity and inclusion. She was also responsible for environmental, societal and governance (ESG) initiatives, recommending investments, activities and programs focused on sustainable, socially aware business practices that incorporate diverse people and perspectives, voices and ideas.

Channing previously held the positions of Diversity and Inclusion Manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Diversity Lead and Strategic Planner for the US Department of State and the Diversity Recruitment and Assessment Manager for the US Office of Personnel Management.

Throughout her career, Channing has developed and executed measurable diversity initiatives that amplify employee voices, build diverse pipelines of talent, mitigate bias in hiring and performance reviews and strengthen community partnerships to reach new audiences.

Channing holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S. in Public Policy and Management from Heinz College at Carnegie-Mellon University.

Detavio Samuels serves as CEO of REVOLT, the leading Black-owned and employee-owned multimedia company.

As CEO, Samuels oversees the company’s mission in amplifying diverse voices to shape the narrative around Black culture. Since stepping into the role in January 2021, Samuels has transformed REVOLT into a powerful storytelling engine for Black voices globally. Under his leadership, the company has experienced rapid growth and digital expansion, reaching over 50 million Millennial and Gen Z viewers as a transformative leader in media. Samuels has also championed initiatives including REVOLT’s $50 million annual reinvestment into the Black community, programs that secure investor funds for Black entrepreneurs without requiring equity, and efforts that ensure content creators receive ownership in the IP they help produce.

In addition to his role as CEO, Samuels is the host of REVOLT’s The Blackprint, a show where innovators, disruptors, and changemakers share their journeys and lessons learned to inspire the next generation of leaders.

With over a decade of executive experience, Samuels has worked with global companies such as Walmart, McDonald’s, AT&T, Chrysler, the NBA, and Johnson & Johnson, helping them build impactful brands that resonate deeply with their audiences. Recognized as one of corporate America’s youngest and most accomplished senior executives, he has earned accolades including Adweek’s Creative Visionary Awards – Brand Leader of 2022, Digiday’s TV Executive of the Year 2022, and the T. Howard Foundation’s Executive Leadership Award of 2023. In addition to his notable work within creative industries, Samuels is also an Amazon best-selling author.

Samuels received his B.A. from Duke University, along with an MBA and master’s degree from Stanford University, all by the age of 25. He continues to redefine the media landscape, building platforms that elevate and celebrate culture globally.

On October 21, 2017, the executive committee of the NAACP National Board of Directors elected Derrick Johnson President and CEO. Derrick Johnson formerly served as vice chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors as well as state president for the Mississippi State Conference NAACP.

A longstanding member and leader of the NAACP, Mr. Johnson will guide the Association through a period of re envisioning and reinvigoration.

Born in Detroit, Mr. Johnson attended Tougaloo College in Jackson, MS. He then continued onto Houston, TX to receive his JD from the South Texas College of Law. In later years, Mr. Johnson furthered his training through fellowships with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the George Washington University School of Political Management, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has served as an annual guest lecturer at Harvard Law School, lending his expertise to Professor Lani Guinier’s course on social movements, and as an adjunct professor at Tougaloo College.

Mr. Johnson is a veteran activist who has dedicated his career to defending the rights and improving the lives of Mississippians. As State President of the NAACP Mississippi State Conference, he led critical campaigns for voting rights and equitable education. He successfully managed two bond referendum campaigns in Jackson, MS that brought $150 million in school building improvements and $65 million towards the construction of a new convention center, respectively. As a regional organizer at the Jackson-based non-profit, Southern Echo, Inc., Mr. Johnson provided legal, technical, and training support for communities across the South.

In recognition for his service to the state of Mississippi, the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court appointed Mr. Johnson to the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission, and the Governor of Mississippi appointed him Chair of the Governor’s Commission for Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal after devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Johnson founded One Voice Inc. to improve the quality of life for African Americans through civic engagement training and initiatives. One Voice has spawned an annual Black Leadership Summit and the Mississippi Black Leadership Institute, a nine month training program for community leaders.

Simon is the CEO of LIONS, the global organisation behind WARC, Effie, Contagious, and the prestigious Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Following a career in advertising, he joined LIONS more than a decade ago and held several key roles before stepping into the CEO position in 2019. His leadership has been pivotal in transforming LIONS into a year-round global platform that inspires and equips the global marketing industry with the tools they need to produce consistently creative marketing that builds business, shapes society, and has long-lasting impact.

A champion for creativity’s transformative power, Simon has expanded LIONS’ offerings and solidified its reputation as the global destination and benchmark for creative excellence and effectiveness . In 2018, he founded the Global CMO Growth Council, uniting the world’s leading Chief Marketing Officers to remove barriers to international growth – with creativity as a driving force.

Simon’s deep understanding of the creative marketing ecosystem, coupled with his ability to navigate its complexities, has earned him recognition as a respected thought leader and trusted voice in the industry. Based on his work at LIONS, Simon is a passionate advocate for initiatives that promote equality, inclusion, and opportunities for the creative community to thrive.

Bio coming soon.

As Head of Client Inclusivity and Impact for Digitas North America, Danisha Lomax develops programs focused on authenticity, cultural influence, and impact. In this position, she works to bring clients along the inclusive journey through the Multicultural Center of Excellence – a collective that sits at the intersection of race, culture, identity, and brand responsibility. Danisha strives to further establish Digitasas a leader in the DE&I and CSR space and engage with clients to drive a thoughtful strategy to create more inclusive work in-market for their consumers. Danisha partners with client and capability leaders to influence and accelerate inclusion in client work across the intersections of marketing, content, creative, media, and measurement.

Danisha was instrumental in developing Sephora’s The Beauty of Blackness, a documentary about Fashion Fair Cosmetics, the first Black-owned beauty brand, and The Foundation of Belleza which tells a generational story of Latina beauty and cultural pride through the eyes of Latina founders. With TikTok and Sephora, she co-developed an industry-changing Incubator partnership. It is the first program that provides access, opportunities, and overinvestment to BIPOC beauty founders and rising creators.

Her experience allowed her multiple nominations and awards, including ADCOLOR Rockstar Nominee (2023), AdMonsters + AdExchanger Top Women in Media & Ad Tech Awards, DE&I Champion (2023), Campaign US’ Media Planner of the Year (2021), among others.

Bio coming soon.