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Aaron Samuels, Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, began at Bain & Co. as a strategist…
Aaron Samuels, Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, began at Bain & Co. as a strategist before co-founding and serving as COO at Blavity and AfroTech. With Black and Jewish roots, his intersectionality influences him as a writer, spoken word artist and entrepreneur.
Adrienne Lofton oversees the end-to-end experiences of Google’s Platforms & Ecosystems portfolio….
As Vice President of Global Consumer Marketing at Google, Adrienne Lofton oversees the end-to-end experiences of Google’s Platforms & Ecosystems portfolio, such as Android, Chrome, and Play. Adrienne’s team focuses on creating unbreakable consumer relationships with a focus on Brand Management, Integrated Media, Social, Creative, and Operations. Before joining Google, Adrienne held executive positions at several leading Fortune 100 brands, including Nike, Under Armour, Levi Strauss & Co, Target, General Motors and Gap.
With over 20 years of cross-industry experience from both the client and agency side, Adrienne has been recognized for her contributions including recognition by The Holmes Report's Influence 100, Ad Age Brand Genius Award, Black Enterprise Most Powerful Women in Business, Ad Week Most Powerful Women in Sport and NBC News Most Powerful Women in Sports.
Adrienne is an unabashed purpose-driven DEI champion, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an avid fitness enthusiast and resides in Los Angeles with her partner, Eli Kumekpor and their puppy Kosi Langston.
Alexandrea Morson is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Innovation at Morgan…
Alexandrea Morson is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Innovation at Morgan Stanley & E*TRADE and leads the integration and implementation of Conversational AI initiatives such OpenAI, ChatGPT and the metaverse across the 14 billion dollar firm.
Amélie Ebongué is a multicultural brand marketing leader with a track record of building world-class …
Amélie Ebongué is a multicultural brand marketing leader with a track record of building world-class innovative social communities. As a seasoned entertainment professional with over 10 years’ international experience driving brand innovation and operational excellence, she's a bestselling author of TikTok Generation.
Amber Hikes is the Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture for the ACLU. Amber (they/she) is a social …
Amber Hikes is the Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture for the ACLU. Amber (they/she) is a social justice advocate, community organizer, TED Talk Speaker, and unapologetically queer and Black. As Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture, Amber serves as chief counselor and principal partner to the executive director, overseeing the critical functions of organization strategic planning and programmatic priority setting. In this capacity, Amber also provides executive-level senior leadership and management oversight across the ACLU.
Angela is an award-winning culture leader who continues to transform the gaming and tech industries. …
Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it…
"Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it means to be disabled. Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has broken IPC World Records 14 times and American Records 18 times in the 100, 200, 400 meters and the long jump.
Off the track, Holmes runs the April Holmes Foundation, Inc. a non-profit organization assisting people with physical and learning disabilities with scholarships and medical equipment. April has assisted Mrs. Michelle Obama on “Let’s Move” Campaign. April is a well-sought after executive coach, speaker and consultant who enjoys opportunities to share her life and GOLD medal with others. She has electrified audiences with messages of motivation, diversity, and leadership. Some of her clients include Aflac, Deloitte, Disney, Nike, and BMW."
Ashley DeWalt is an emerging fund manager, advisor, and mentor for venture-backed startups. He is…
Ashley DeWalt is an emerging fund manager, advisor, and mentor for venture-backed startups. He is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of The Collectiv, a VC fund that invests at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment, and the Managing Director of DivInc, which supports underrepresented entrepreneurs in building high-growth startups. Previously, he led marketing for the Houston Outlaws in the Overwatch League. With 20 years of experience, he has consulted for major sports talent, brands, and properties. His work has been recognized by ESPN, Sports Business Journal, Front Office Sports, and more.
Banjo is a Senior Developer Advocate at AWS, where he helps builders get excited about using AWS…
Bernard is the CDO at Gusto where he leads the DEIB team. Before Gusto, Bernard led DEIB at Uber & prior to…
Cassandra is responsible for building robust visual content ecosystems supported by data-driven content …
Cassandra is responsible for building robust visual content ecosystems supported by data-driven content acquisition strategies and long-term partnerships. She has led collaborations with organizations around anti‑racism and inclusion aiming to build a more inclusive society.
Chris Locklin is the Head of Data Platforms at Grammarly. Responsible for ingesting, processing, and…
Chris Locklin is the Head of Data Platforms at Grammarly. Responsible for ingesting, processing, and serving over 60 billion daily events, the team focuses on building state-of-the-art, company-wide platforms that empower Grammarly to improve lives by improving communication.
Claudette McGowan, CEO at Protexxa, an AI-powered cybersecurity firm. Recognized as…
Olympian Cullen Jones impacts people’s lives beyond his performances in the pool….
Olympian Cullen Jones impacts people’s lives beyond his performances in the pool. Knowing the absence of diversity in swimming, Jones has built his career around changing the landscape, speaking on the parallels between the sports and business world.
Chaz Bottoms is a director, storyboard artist, writer and owner of CBA Studios. Originally from …
Chaz Bottoms is a director, storyboard artist, writer and owner of CBA Studios. Originally from Cleveland Ohio, he received his BFA in Animation from DePaul University in Chicago, IL.
Chaz has collaborated and produced content for Disney Channel (Saturdays), Cartoon Network, AppleTV, Springhill, Lil Nas X, Adult Swim, Steve Harvey Global, John Legend, Sesame Street, TBS, Sony Music, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Snapchat, & Bleacher Report. He has worked as a character designer for Nickelodeon Animation and as a Storyboard Artist at Netflix Animation.
Dami is a co-lead and heads Value Creation for SoftBank Group’s SB Opportunity Fund…
Dami is a co-lead and heads Value Creation for SoftBank Group’s SB Opportunity Fund, where she’s charged with helping the portfolio companies grow and scale. She’s led ecosystem partnerships and value creation work for SB’s $100B Vision Fund including WeWork, Uber and others.
David C. Williams has been featured on esteemed networks such as Fox, NBC, REVOLT, and EBONY. In 2022…
David C. Williams' has been featured on esteemed networks such as Fox, NBC, REVOLT, and EBONY. In 2022, he and his team were honored with the prestigious IT Team of the Year Award, a testament to their exceptional skills and achievements in the industry. David is also a best-selling author and a patent-holding inventor and was awarded a NSBE in 2022, further solidifying his reputation as trailblazers in his field.
Dawn Richard, Artist Relation Director of the Caucus, has been partnering with animators to tell stories…
Dawn Richard, Artist Relation Director of the Caucus, has been partnering with animators to tell stories centered around environmental and economic justice. We understand the importance of animation in storytelling and are learning that it expands our audience and relates to our cultural outreach.
If you were dream hampton, the award-winning filmmaker who happens to call Shawn “Jay-Z” …
If you were dream hampton, the award-winning filmmaker who happens to call Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter a friend, naturally you would want to make a movie with him. And if you want to raise awareness about a massive social justice issue that deeply affects your community in gorgeously simple and human terms, you make “A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush.”
Dr. Dominique Duval-Diop is the U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the White House Office of …
Dr. Dominique Duval-Diop is the U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. She leverages data and technology to equitably deliver federal assistance to communities across the country.
Dujon is the Global Co-Lead for Accenture’s Black Founder’s Development Program….
Dujon is the Global Co-Lead for Accenture's Black Founder's Development Program. The new initiative will help improve Black communities' ability to create wealth for those who previously did not have a seat at the table and enable the next generation of innovation.
Edafe Onerhime is the Data Architecture Governance Lead at JP Morgan Chase. She is a leading…
Edafe Onerhime is the Data Architecture Governance Lead at JP Morgan Chase. She is a leading voice on decolonising data, data strategy and data standards. She leads collaborative change to make data valued and valuable with the motto: Data + Design + Culture.
Freada Kapor Klein is an entrepreneur, an activist, and a pioneer in the field of organizational…
Freada Kapor Klein is an entrepreneur, an activist, and a pioneer in the field of organizational culture and diversity. She is the founder of SMASH, the Summer Math and Science Honors Academy, and cofounded the Alliance Against Sexual Coercion, the first organization in the U.S. to address sexual harassment. She holds a PhD in social policy and research from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and is a member of the Obama Foundation Tech Policy Council, the UC Berkeley Board of Visitors, and a board observer of the air quality monitoring company Aclima.io.
Along with Mitch Kapor, Freada is a founding partner at Kapor Capital and cochair of the nonprofit Kapor Center in Oakland, California.
Fonz Morris has been Netflix’s Lead Product Designer for Global Conversion and Monetization. …
Fonz Morris has been Netflix's Lead Product Designer for Global Conversion and Monetization. Before joining Netflix, he led a design team at Coursera. He is the founder of two innovative tech start-ups, including MyChannel and MyArtistDNA. He studied at Standford University Graduate School of Business and is a member of Black VC.
Henri Pierre-Jacques is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital. Previously, he was a …
Henri Pierre-Jacques is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital. Previously, he was a Private Equity Investor at ICV Partners and Investment Banker at Bank of America. Henri received his MBA from Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University. He is a Haitian-American originally from Detroit, MI.
Ireen Birungi is Chief Information Security Officer at Interac, where she leads the technology and business …
Ireen Birungi is Chief Information Security Officer at Interac, where she leads the technology and business security strategy and implementation for a leading Canadian payments system. Ireen holds an Economics degree from University of Toronto and multiple security designations: CISSP/CISM/CRISC.
For over 20 years, Ivory Tabb has strategically navigated the sports and entertainment arena as…
For over 20 years, Ivory Tabb has strategically navigated the sports and entertainment arena as a successful talent and sports marketing agent. From negotiating million-dollar contracts, managing Fortune 500 brands, athletes and celebrities, to planning global community events.
Jason Lee is an NYC-based American businessman and fintech entrepreneur. He is currently the …
Jason Lee is an NYC-based American businessman and fintech entrepreneur. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Salt Labs, a loyalty and payments technology company that enables frontline workers to own the long-term value of their work.
ZenLedger’s CFO/CRO & Investor at Ossian Capital. Ex-Amazon exec, former Wall St trader…
Kimberly B. Davis currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives…
Kimberly B. Davis currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League, the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. In this capacity, Kim leads a role reporting to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to attract, develop and retain fans – with a specific focus on multi-cultural audiences – through culture, youth participation, and social impact initiatives.
Kofi Ampadu is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he leads the Talent x Opportunity Initiative….
As a former Fortune 20 C-Suite Exec without a college degree, Krista is on a mission to share her story…
As a former Fortune 20 C-Suite Exec w/o a college degree, Krista is on a mission to share her story and inspire others to build the life they want through choice, not by chance. Krista enjoyed a 25-year career with Verizon, starting in the mailroom and ultimately becoming the first black woman to be named COO for the Consumer Group.
With 25 years in technology, I’ve had the privilege of working for KPMG, Symantec and now…
Leo Olebe is Global Head of Gaming at YouTube. In this role he and the team work with gaming….
Leo Olebe is Global Head of Gaming at YouTube. In this role he and the team work with gaming Creators and Publishers around the world to help them reach players and build global communities around their content.
Leo has been in the games industry for more than 22 years, with experience ranging from launching AAA mobile, PC, console and online games to building new platforms and advising developers and start-ups. Before joining YouTube Leo led the global gaming business for Google Play. His work includes major brands like Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Princess and The Matrix at companies like Google, YouTube, Facebook, BioWare, EA, Disney, Warner Bros., Sierra Online (now Activision Blizzard), Zynga, and Kabam. He has degrees from Occidental College and the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Leo is a Board Director for Games for Change and is a Board Trustee at Occidental College.
Lori Hall is co-founder of award-winning multicultural agency Pop’N Creative, an agency meant to help….
Lori Hall is co-founder of award-winning multicultural agency Pop’N Creative, an agency meant to help brands positively connect to Black consumers with their marketing efforts. Hall, who has more than 15 years of entertainment marketing expertise, was recently named to Ad Monster’s Top Women in Media list.
Maneesh Bhide is a dynamic professional leading a nationwide field engineering team for a new…
Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital….
Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building the future that the world wants to see. Marlon has an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment.
Michael S. Regan, the 16th Administrator of the US EPA, took office on March 11, 2021, making…
Mitch Kapor is a pioneer in the personal computing industry and an entrepreneur, an investor…
"Mitch Kapor is a pioneer in the personal computing industry and an entrepreneur, an investor, and an advocate for social change. He founded Lotus Development Corporation and designed the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet, cofounded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is the founding chair of the Mozilla Foundation, creator of the Firefox web browser. He also serves on the board of SMASH.
Along with Freada Kapor Klein, Mitch is a founding partner at Kapor Capital and cochair of the nonprofit Kapor Center in Oakland, California."
Managing Partner of HTX Sports Tech, a consultancy providing strategic advice to sports…
Natara Branch-holloway is a seasoned strategic management professional…
Nicole is CEO of the global gaming and entertainment company, Evil Geniuses, a legacy brand defining …
Nicole is CEO of the global gaming and entertainment company, Evil Geniuses, a legacy brand defining the modern era of esports. Nicole reoriented EG to be mission-first and drove a $250M growth in valuation. She serves on the boards of Esports Business Summit and *gameHERs.
Recognized as one of the 2022 Top 20 Women in Canada, Octavia Howell has spent her career protecting …
Recognized as one of the 2022 Top 20 Women in Canada, Octavia Howell has spent her career protecting some of the world’s largest financial institutions from cyber-attacks. Today, she serves as Equifax Canada’s Chief Information Security Officer and is the Founder and CEO of Augustus Redefined, an organization focused on the advancement of Black Women in Cybersecurity. Octavia believes that a security leader should mentor, motivate trust, and lead their teams to act with integrity and openness. Octavia genuinely believes that we are placed on this earth to help each other achieve greatness (whatever that may be).
Guerrier held positions as the Global CIO at HP, Secretary of Innovation & Technology for the State…
Board Director, 4x Fortune 500 CIO, & CIO Hall of Fame Inductee
Guerrier held positions as the Global CIO at HP, Secretary of Innovation & Technology for the State of Illinois, CIO at Express Scripts, Farmers Insurance, & Toyota Financial. Guerrier currently serves as a Board Director at Equinix, a Fortune500 digital infrastructure company.
Sam Bright is the Vice President & General Manager of Google Play. He graduated summa cum laude …
Sam Bright is the Vice President & General Manager of Google Play. He graduated summa cum laude in 3 years with a BA in Management from Taylor University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has almost two decades of tech leadership experience building and scaling technology teams, businesses, and experiences. Prior to Google, Sam was the Chief Product & Experience Officer at Upwork, the world’s largest work marketplace, and served as Vice President and General Manager of Verticals at eBay. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for TIAA, a Fortune 100 financial services institution, and is a member of the Audit, Investment, and Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committees.
Executive with more than 22 years in branding, retail, and multicultural marketing experience. …
Executive with more than 22 years in branding, retail, and multicultural marketing experience. Sharonda has held leadership roles at Lowe’s, Walmart, and a host of fortune 100 brands. Following her entrepreneurial passion, Sharonda’s agency, The L Brand, focuses on business consulting for individuals, celebrity talent and small business owners.
Shannon Nash, Esq. CPA is the Chief Financial Officer at Wing, a drone delivery company and subsidiary…
Sylvia Obell is a journalist and on-air talent whose relatable and entertaining approach to news has made…
Sylvia Obell is a journalist and on-air talent whose relatable and entertaining approach to news has made her a valued rising voice in culture. Sylvia is currently the host of Raedio’s first talk show, The Scottie & Sylvia Show, which was recently named one of The Associated Press News’ (AP) Top 10 New Shows on Apple Podcasts. She is a celebrated writer who has penned cover stories on Zendaya, Lizzo, Issa Rae, and Serena and Venus Williams for popular magazines. Her reporting career includes on-air interviews with the likes of Gabrielle Union, Quinta Brunson, Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield and many Bravo Real Housewives. In addition, she has provided on-camera commentary and hosted live conversations for major brands like ABC's Emmy-winning Soul of a Nation, BET, CBS News, BBC, Universal Pictures, and Starz.
Tamara Fields is Accenture’s U.S. South Market Unit Director of Operations and Austin Office …
Tamara Fields is Accenture’s U.S. South Market Unit Director of Operations and Austin Office Managing Director, with cross-industry project management experience, responsible for bringing client innovation, recruiting and retaining top talent, and executing business strategy to drive growth and efficiency across 13-state region.
Tarik Loukili is a Staff Robotics Engineer at John Deere. Leads a group of engineers in applying …
Tarik Loukili is a Staff Robotics Engineer at John Deere. Leads a group of engineers in applying CVML for precision agriculture. Tarik earned his BSEE from the UND and his MSEE from ISU, where he also did PhD coursework. He is currently conducting Research at the USQ.
Theresita Richard is Patagonia’s new Chief People & Culture Officer. Theresita (she/her) is a visionary …
Theresita Richard is Patagonia's new Chief People & Culture Officer. Theresita (she/her) is a visionary and purpose-driven leader committed to expansive liberation, humanity, and possibility. She brings over 20 years of experience in diversity, equity & inclusion, organizational effectiveness, experience design, operations leadership and human resources. She is known for propelling organizations forward with a deep focus on talent, culture, and innovation. Theresita is adept at delivering holistic people strategies that ensure businesses are equipped and enabled to achieve their mission while unlocking thriving customer and employee experiences. Over the years, she has worked with various Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Target, Home Depot, Starbucks, and most recently Capital One, where she was the Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. She also serves on the board of Out & Equal, a global convener, thought leader, and catalyst actively working to embed equity and achieve workplaces of equality and belonging.
Timothy Bardlavens is chaotic good. He is a Product Executive, a Cultural Strategist, Diversity…
Tope Awotona is the CEO of Calendly, a scheduling platform for teams and individuals….
Tope Awotona is the CEO of Calendly, a scheduling platform for teams and individuals. He founded Calendly in 2013 to simplify scheduling. With his guidance, the platform has grown to over 10 million monthly users. Tope has a background in enterprise software sales and launched startups. He's from Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the US in 1996. Tope holds a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia. He received the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Most Admired CEO Award and the 2019 Comparably Best CEOs award.
Tory Hargro, is a passionate tech advocate with 20+ yrs of experience. Today he leads Meta’s Responsible…
Uriridiakoghene “Ulili” Onovakpuri is a Managing Partner of Kapor Capital, focusing on sourcing investments…
As partner and CIO at IDEO, Wes enables the technology that enables IDEO to explore all that is possible…
Andrea M. O'Neal serves in the Biden-Harris Administration as the first Senior Advisor for Equity at U.S. General Services Administration. With 20 years expertise in racial and economic justice, she drives equitable impacts in federal IT contracting, civic tech and UX for underserved communities.
Timothy Bardlavens is chaotic good. He is a Product Executive, a Cultural Strategist, Diversity, Equity & Justice specialist, a Co-Founder, a writer and an International Speaker & Facilitator on topics of design & tech culture, equity, white supremacy and systems of oppression.
More Speakers to be Announced…
Aaron Samuels, Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, began at Bain & Co. as a strategist…
Aaron Samuels, Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital, began at Bain & Co. as a strategist before co-founding and serving as COO at Blavity and AfroTech. With Black and Jewish roots, his intersectionality influences him as a writer, spoken word artist and entrepreneur.
Adrienne Lofton oversees the end-to-end experiences of Google’s Platforms & Ecosystems portfolio….
As Vice President of Global Consumer Marketing at Google, Adrienne Lofton oversees the end-to-end experiences of Google’s Platforms & Ecosystems portfolio, such as Android, Chrome, and Play. Adrienne’s team focuses on creating unbreakable consumer relationships with a focus on Brand Management, Integrated Media, Social, Creative, and Operations. Before joining Google, Adrienne held executive positions at several leading Fortune 100 brands, including Nike, Under Armour, Levi Strauss & Co, Target, General Motors and Gap.
With over 20 years of cross-industry experience from both the client and agency side, Adrienne has been recognized for her contributions including recognition by The Holmes Report's Influence 100, Ad Age Brand Genius Award, Black Enterprise Most Powerful Women in Business, Ad Week Most Powerful Women in Sport and NBC News Most Powerful Women in Sports.
Adrienne is an unabashed purpose-driven DEI champion, a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., an avid fitness enthusiast and resides in Los Angeles with her partner, Eli Kumekpor and their puppy Kosi Langston.
Alexandrea Morson is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Innovation at Morgan…
Alexandrea Morson is Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Innovation at Morgan Stanley & E*TRADE and leads the integration and implementation of Conversational AI initiatives such OpenAI, ChatGPT and the metaverse across the 14 billion dollar firm.
Amber Hikes is the Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture for the ACLU. Amber (they/she) is a social …
Amber Hikes is the Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture for the ACLU. Amber (they/she) is a social justice advocate, community organizer, TED Talk Speaker, and unapologetically queer and Black. As Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture, Amber serves as chief counselor and principal partner to the executive director, overseeing the critical functions of organization strategic planning and programmatic priority setting. In this capacity, Amber also provides executive-level senior leadership and management oversight across the ACLU.
Andrea M. O'Neal serves in the Biden-Harris Administration as the first Senior Advisor for Equity at U.S. General Services Administration. With 20 years expertise in racial and economic justice, she drives equitable impacts in federal IT contracting, civic tech and UX for underserved communities.
Angela is an award-winning culture leader who continues to transform the gaming and tech industries. …
Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it…
"Raised with a hard work ethic, which she has honed with a will of steel, April Holmes has redefined what it means to be disabled. Since her career in Paralympic track & field began in 2002, Holmes has broken IPC World Records 14 times and American Records 18 times in the 100, 200, 400 meters and the long jump.
Off the track, Holmes runs the April Holmes Foundation, Inc. a non-profit organization assisting people with physical and learning disabilities with scholarships and medical equipment. April has assisted Mrs. Michelle Obama on “Let’s Move” Campaign. April is a well-sought after executive coach, speaker and consultant who enjoys opportunities to share her life and GOLD medal with others. She has electrified audiences with messages of motivation, diversity, and leadership. Some of her clients include Aflac, Deloitte, Disney, Nike, and BMW."
Ashley DeWalt is an emerging fund manager, advisor, and mentor for venture-backed startups. He is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of The Collectiv…
Ashley DeWalt is an emerging fund manager, advisor, and mentor for venture-backed startups. He is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of The Collectiv, a VC fund that invests at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment, and the Managing Director of DivInc, which supports underrepresented entrepreneurs in building high-growth startups. Previously, he led marketing for the Houston Outlaws in the Overwatch League. With 20 years of experience, he has consulted for major sports talent, brands, and properties. His work has been recognized by ESPN, Sports Business Journal, Front Office Sports, and more.
Bernard is the CDO at Gusto where he leads the DEIB team. Before Gusto, Bernard led DEIB at Uber & prior to…
Banjo is a Senior Developer Advocate at AWS, where he helps builders get excited about using AWS…
Cassandra is responsible for building robust visual content ecosystems supported by data-driven content …
Cassandra is responsible for building robust visual content ecosystems supported by data-driven content acquisition strategies and long-term partnerships. She has led collaborations with organizations around anti‑racism and inclusion aiming to build a more inclusive society.
Chris Locklin is the Head of Data Platforms at Grammarly. Responsible for ingesting, processing, and serving over 60 billion daily events…
Chris Locklin is the Head of Data Platforms at Grammarly. Responsible for ingesting, processing, and serving over 60 billion daily events, the team focuses on building state-of-the-art, company-wide platforms that empower Grammarly to improve lives by improving communication.
Claudette McGowan: Black woman exec in tech, Leader driving digital transformations and cybersecurity…
Olympian Cullen Jones impacts people’s lives beyond his performances in the pool….
Olympian Cullen Jones impacts people’s lives beyond his performances in the pool. Knowing the absence of diversity in swimming, Jones has built his career around changing the landscape, speaking on the parallels between the sports and business world.
Chaz Bottoms is a director, storyboard artist, writer and owner of CBA Studios. Originally from …
Chaz Bottoms is a director, storyboard artist, writer and owner of CBA Studios. Originally from Cleveland Ohio, he received his BFA in Animation from DePaul University in Chicago, IL.
Chaz has collaborated and produced content for Disney Channel (Saturdays), Cartoon Network, AppleTV, Springhill, Lil Nas X, Adult Swim, Steve Harvey Global, John Legend, Sesame Street, TBS, Sony Music, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Snapchat, & Bleacher Report. He has worked as a character designer for Nickelodeon Animation and as a Storyboard Artist at Netflix Animation.
Dami is a co-lead and heads Value Creation for SoftBank Group’s SB Opportunity Fund…
Dami is a co-lead and heads Value Creation for SoftBank Group’s SB Opportunity Fund, where she’s charged with helping the portfolio companies grow and scale. She’s led ecosystem partnerships and value creation work for SB’s $100B Vision Fund including WeWork, Uber and others.
Feat. on Fox, NBC, REVOLT, EBONY, & more
– 2022 IT Team of the Year Award…
Dawn Richard, Artist Relation Director of the Caucus, has been partnering with animators to tell stories…
Dawn Richard, Artist Relation Director of the Caucus, has been partnering with animators to tell stories centered around environmental and economic justice. We understand the importance of animation in storytelling and are learning that it expands our audience and relates to our cultural outreach.
If you were dream hampton, the award-winning filmmaker who happens to call Shawn “Jay-Z” …
If you were dream hampton, the award-winning filmmaker who happens to call Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter a friend, naturally you would want to make a movie with him. And if you want to raise awareness about a massive social justice issue that deeply affects your community in gorgeously simple and human terms, you make “A History of The War on Drugs, from Prohibition to Gold Rush.”
Dr. Dominique Duval-Diop is the U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the White House Office of …
Dr. Dominique Duval-Diop is the U.S. Chief Data Scientist in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. She leverages data and technology to equitably deliver federal assistance to communities across the country.
Dujon is the Global Co-Lead for Accenture’s Black Founder’s Development Program….
Dujon is the Global Co-Lead for Accenture's Black Founder's Development Program. The new initiative will help improve Black communities' ability to create wealth for those who previously did not have a seat at the table and enable the next generation of innovation.
Edafe Onerhime is the Data Architecture Governance Lead at JP Morgan Chase. She is a leading…
Edafe Onerhime is the Data Architecture Governance Lead at JP Morgan Chase. She is a leading voice on decolonising data, data strategy and data standards. She leads collaborative change to make data valued and valuable with the motto: Data + Design + Culture.
Freada Kapor Klein is an entrepreneur, an activist, and a pioneer in the field of organizational culture…
Freada Kapor Klein is an entrepreneur, an activist, and a pioneer in the field of organizational culture and diversity. She is the founder of SMASH, the Summer Math and Science Honors Academy, and cofounded the Alliance Against Sexual Coercion, the first organization in the U.S. to address sexual harassment. She holds a PhD in social policy and research from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and is a member of the Obama Foundation Tech Policy Council, the UC Berkeley Board of Visitors, and a board observer of the air quality monitoring company Aclima.io.
Along with Mitch Kapor, Freada is a founding partner at Kapor Capital and cochair of the nonprofit Kapor Center in Oakland, California.
Fonz Morris is a well-respected growth design leader and entrepreneur with over…
Henri Pierre-Jacques is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital. Previously, he was a …
Henri Pierre-Jacques is Co-founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital. Previously, he was a Private Equity Investor at ICV Partners and Investment Banker at Bank of America. Henri received his MBA from Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Northwestern University. He is a Haitian-American originally from Detroit, MI.
Ireen Birungi is Chief Information Security Officer at Interac, where she leads the technology and business …
Ireen Birungi is Chief Information Security Officer at Interac, where she leads the technology and business security strategy and implementation for a leading Canadian payments system. Ireen holds an Economics degree from University of Toronto and multiple security designations: CISSP/CISM/CRISC.
For over 20 years, Ivory Tabb has strategically navigated the sports and entertainment arena as…
For over 20 years, Ivory Tabb has strategically navigated the sports and entertainment arena as a successful talent and sports marketing agent. From negotiating million-dollar contracts, managing Fortune 500 brands, athletes and celebrities, to planning global community events.
Jason Lee is an NYC-based American businessman and fintech entrepreneur. He is currently the …
Jason Lee is an NYC-based American businessman and fintech entrepreneur. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Salt Labs, a loyalty and payments technology company that enables frontline workers to own the long-term value of their work.
ZenLedger’s CFO/CRO & Investor at Ossian Capital. Ex-Amazon exec, former Wall St trader…
Kimberly B. Davis currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives…
Kimberly B. Davis currently serves as Senior Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives & Legislative Affairs at the National Hockey League, the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. In this capacity, Kim leads a role reporting to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to attract, develop and retain fans – with a specific focus on multi-cultural audiences – through culture, youth participation, and social impact initiatives.
Kofi Ampadu is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he leads the Talent x Opportunity Initiative….
Through over 20 years of hard work, grit and determination Krista worked her way up from…
With 25 years in technology, I’ve had the privilege of working for KPMG, Symantec and now…
Leo Olebe is Global Head of Gaming at YouTube. In this role he and the team work with gaming….
Leo Olebe is Global Head of Gaming at YouTube. In this role he and the team work with gaming Creators and Publishers around the world to help them reach players and build global communities around their content.
Leo has been in the games industry for more than 22 years, with experience ranging from launching AAA mobile, PC, console and online games to building new platforms and advising developers and start-ups. Before joining YouTube Leo led the global gaming business for Google Play. His work includes major brands like Star Wars, Marvel, Disney Princess and The Matrix at companies like Google, YouTube, Facebook, BioWare, EA, Disney, Warner Bros., Sierra Online (now Activision Blizzard), Zynga, and Kabam. He has degrees from Occidental College and the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Leo is a Board Director for Games for Change and is a Board Trustee at Occidental College.
Lori Hall is co-founder of award-winning multicultural agency Pop’N Creative, an agency meant to help….
Lori Hall is co-founder of award-winning multicultural agency Pop’N Creative, an agency meant to help brands positively connect to Black consumers with their marketing efforts. Hall, who has more than 15 years of entertainment marketing expertise, was recently named to Ad Monster’s Top Women in Media list.
Maneesh Bhide is a dynamic professional leading a nationwide field engineering team for a new…
Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital….
Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building the future that the world wants to see. Marlon has an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment.
Michael S. Regan, the 16th Administrator of the US EPA, took office on March 11, 2021, making…
Mitch Kapor is a pioneer in the personal computing industry and an entrepreneur, an investor…
"Mitch Kapor is a pioneer in the personal computing industry and an entrepreneur, an investor, and an advocate for social change. He founded Lotus Development Corporation and designed the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet, cofounded the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is the founding chair of the Mozilla Foundation, creator of the Firefox web browser. He also serves on the board of SMASH.
Along with Freada Kapor Klein, Mitch is a founding partner at Kapor Capital and cochair of the nonprofit Kapor Center in Oakland, California."
Managing Partner of HTX Sports Tech, a consultancy providing strategic advice to sports…
Natara Branch-holloway is a seasoned strategic management professional…
Nicole is CEO of the global gaming and entertainment company, Evil Geniuses, a legacy brand defining …
Nicole is CEO of the global gaming and entertainment company, Evil Geniuses, a legacy brand defining the modern era of esports. Nicole reoriented EG to be mission-first and drove a $250M growth in valuation. She serves on the boards of Esports Business Summit and *gameHERs.
Recognized as one of the 2022 Top 20 Women in Canada, Octavia Howell has spent her career protecting …
Recognized as one of the 2022 Top 20 Women in Canada, Octavia Howell has spent her career protecting some of the world’s largest financial institutions from cyber-attacks. Today, she serves as Equifax Canada’s Chief Information Security Officer and is the Founder and CEO of Augustus Redefined, an organization focused on the advancement of Black Women in Cybersecurity. Octavia believes that a security leader should mentor, motivate trust, and lead their teams to act with integrity and openness. Octavia genuinely believes that we are placed on this earth to help each other achieve greatness (whatever that may be).
Guerrier held positions as the Global CIO at HP, Secretary of Innovation & Technology for the State…
Sam Bright is the Vice President & General Manager of Google Play. He graduated summa cum laude …
Sam Bright is the Vice President & General Manager of Google Play. He graduated summa cum laude in 3 years with a BA in Management from Taylor University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has almost two decades of tech leadership experience building and scaling technology teams, businesses, and experiences. Prior to Google, Sam was the Chief Product & Experience Officer at Upwork, the world’s largest work marketplace, and served as Vice President and General Manager of Verticals at eBay. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for TIAA, a Fortune 100 financial services institution, and is a member of the Audit, Investment, and Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committees.
Executive with more than 22 years in branding, retail, and multicultural marketing experience. …
Executive with more than 22 years in branding, retail, and multicultural marketing experience. Sharonda has held leadership roles at Lowe’s, Walmart, and a host of fortune 100 brands. Following her entrepreneurial passion, Sharonda’s agency, The L Brand, focuses on business consulting for individuals, celebrity talent and small business owners.
Shannon Nash, Esq. CPA is the Chief Financial Officer at Wing, a drone delivery company and subsidiary…
Sylvia Obell is a journalist and on-air talent whose relatable and entertaining approach to news has made…
Sylvia Obell is a journalist and on-air talent whose relatable and entertaining approach to news has made her a valued rising voice in culture. Sylvia is currently the host of Raedio’s first talk show, The Scottie & Sylvia Show, which was recently named one of The Associated Press News’ (AP) Top 10 New Shows on Apple Podcasts. She is a celebrated writer who has penned cover stories on Zendaya, Lizzo, Issa Rae, and Serena and Venus Williams for popular magazines. Her reporting career includes on-air interviews with the likes of Gabrielle Union, Quinta Brunson, Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield and many Bravo Real Housewives. In addition, she has provided on-camera commentary and hosted live conversations for major brands like ABC's Emmy-winning Soul of a Nation, BET, CBS News, BBC, Universal Pictures, and Starz.
Tamara Fields, Office Managing Director for Accenture in Austin, is responsible for bringing innovation…
"Tamara Fields, Office Managing Director for Accenture in Austin, is responsible for bringing innovation to clients, recruiting and retaining top talent and strengthening Accenture’s impact in the Austin community. As a business veteran with more than two decades of cross-industry, multilateral project management experience, Tamara helps better serve clients with creative, strategic, and transformative solutions.
In addition, she is also the Director of Operations for Accenture’s U.S. South Market Unit, responsible for executing the business strategy to drive growth and efficiency, and engaging and developing high performing leaders across the 13-state region."
Tarik Loukili is a Staff Robotics Engineer at John Deere. Leads a group of engineers in applying …
Tarik Loukili is a Staff Robotics Engineer at John Deere. Leads a group of engineers in applying CVML for precision agriculture. Tarik earned his BSEE from the UND and his MSEE from ISU, where he also did PhD coursework. He is currently conducting Research at the USQ.
Theresita Richard is Patagonia’s new Chief People & Culture Officer. Theresita (she/her) is a visionary …
Theresita Richard is Patagonia's new Chief People & Culture Officer. Theresita (she/her) is a visionary and purpose-driven leader committed to expansive liberation, humanity, and possibility. She brings over 20 years of experience in diversity, equity & inclusion, organizational effectiveness, experience design, operations leadership and human resources. She is known for propelling organizations forward with a deep focus on talent, culture, and innovation. Theresita is adept at delivering holistic people strategies that ensure businesses are equipped and enabled to achieve their mission while unlocking thriving customer and employee experiences. Over the years, she has worked with various Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Target, Home Depot, Starbucks, and most recently Capital One, where she was the Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. She also serves on the board of Out & Equal, a global convener, thought leader, and catalyst actively working to embed equity and achieve workplaces of equality and belonging.
He is a Product Executive, a Cultural Strategist, Diversity, Equity & Justice expert, a Co-Founder…
Tope Awotona is the CEO of Calendly, a scheduling platform for teams and individuals….
Tope Awotona is the CEO of Calendly, a scheduling platform for teams and individuals. He founded Calendly in 2013 to simplify scheduling. With his guidance, the platform has grown to over 10 million monthly users. Tope has a background in enterprise software sales and launched startups. He's from Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the US in 1996. Tope holds a degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Georgia. He received the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Most Admired CEO Award and the 2019 Comparably Best CEOs award.
Tory Hargro, is a passionate tech advocate with 20+ yrs of experience. Today he leads Meta’s Responsible…
Uriridiakoghene “Ulili” Onovakpuri is a Managing Partner of Kapor Capital, focusing on sourcing investments…
Uriridiakoghene "Ulili" Onovakpuri is a Managing Partner of Kapor Capital, focusing on sourcing investments, conducting diligence, and supporting portfolio companies, particularly in digital health and medical technology. Previously, she served as Director of Global Programs at Village Capital, which supports healthcare, education, agriculture, energy and FinTech businesses. At Village Capital she worked side by side with entrepreneurs from around the world helping them grow their ideas into marketable businesses. Ulili holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and is a proud UC Berkeley Alum.
As partner and CIO at IDEO, Wes enables the technology that enables IDEO to explore all that is possible…
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A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A culinary trailblazer and rising star featured in Netflix’s Street Food: USA.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A culinary trailblazer and rising star featured in Netflix’s Street Food: USA.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A culinary trailblazer and rising star featured in Netflix’s Street Food: USA.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A culinary trailblazer and rising star featured in Netflix’s Street Food: USA.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A culinary trailblazer and rising star featured in Netflix’s Street Food: USA.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.
A culinary trailblazer and rising star featured in Netflix’s Street Food: USA.
A musical project from Fabiola Reyna celebrating queer love and Afro-Mexico.