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.

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 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 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.

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.

Angela is an award-winning culture leader who continues to transform the gaming and tech industries. As the former Chief Diversity Officer at Riot Games, she pioneered groundbreaking programs including the Racial Equity Initiative that provided $10M in funding for underrepresented gaming startup founders.

Angelica Nwandu is the founder and CEO of The Shade Room (TSR), a multi-platform media empire reaching over 33M followers.

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, 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. Banjo is passionate about operationalizing data and has started a meetup, and open-source projects around utilizing data.

Bernard is the Former CDO at Gusto where he leads the DEIB team. Before Gusto, Bernard led DEIB at Uber & prior to that, directed Hillary for America’s HR & DEIB efforts, & was the 1st ever CDO in US history for any presidential campaign.

Cam Kirk is a notable Atlanta-based photographer and entrepreneur, as well as the owner of Cam Kirk Studios, a photography studio for creatives. Cam is also the founder of Collective Gallery, a record label-like agency for photographers, in partnership with Atlantic Records.

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.

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.

Chloe Hakim-Moore is a social impact entrepreneur. To date, she’s led over $2 Billion in social impact to support vulnerable families in Tennessee. For her work, Chloe earned a spot on Forbes 30 under 30 list; and gave a viral TEDx Talk on well-being.

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 Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, & Top 100 Global Leaders in FinTech. Claudette is an innovative security leader focused on protecting 5 billion internet users and 334 million companies from cyber attacks.

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.

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 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.

Daylon Goff is a dynamic and principled executive with extensive experience in cross-cultural marketing, events, and talent management. A strategic expert in concept evaluation and program development, Daylon provides proactive guidance to senior decision-makers, delivering tangible business growth. As a confident manager and creative problem solver, Daylon thrives in collaborative, innovation-driven environments, always committed to aligning passions and skills for greatness.

DeAndre Jones is a transformational leader. As EVP, Banking Solutions Client Experience at FIS, he leads 9,000 colleagues. In his previous role at American Express, he led the global organization responsible for services and capabilities that drive onboarding and growth of buyers and supplier

As COO, Denise leads HR, people, and operations for Cisco Meraki and is chair for the company’s Black Professionals group.

Dianna Jones is currently a Non-Executive Director of Next Fifteen Communications Group plc (LSE: NFC), a technology and data-based growth consultancy firm headquartered in London, England, UK, and is also Director of Legal and Trade Compliance at Uber Technologies, Inc.

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.

Dr. Muhsinah Holmes Morris is the Director of Morehouse’s Metaversity VR Project and Senior Assistant Professor in Education. She has been featured on CNN International, NBCNews Now, and WSBTV for her work. She resides in Georgia with her husband and five sons. More recently, she founded Metaverse United (unitethemetaverse.com)

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.”

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.

Passionate about financial inclusion, social impact, inclusive innovation, and equitable entrepreneurship, Erin Horne McKinney is an award-winning entrepreneur and leader serving as the inaugural National Executive Director of the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship.

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.

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.

Gloria Govan is the Founder and President of RLNTLSS, a full-service brand and management cannabis agency. Not only one of the most-sought after women in cannabis, Gloria is also a published author, actress, TV personality, and philanthropist.

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 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 a successful talent and sports marketing agent. From negotiating million-dollar contracts, managing Fortune 500 brands, athletes and celebrities, to planning global community events.

A transformational leader with more than 30 years of experience as a CEO and operating executive, James D. White has overseen the evolution and growth of some of the world’s most iconic brands in the consumer products, retail, and restaurant industries. Notably, as the former chair, president, and CEO of Jamba Juice, he led the successful turnaround and transformation of the company from smoothie shop to a leading global, healthy active lifestyle brand, and has held senior executive roles at Safeway Stores, Inc., the Gillette Company, Nestle-Purina PetCare, and Coca-Cola.

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.

Jeremy Hills gained notoriety for his distinct talent training professional athletes, exercise physiologists and physiotherapists worldwide. With his methods featured in ESPN, Fox Sports and USA Today, Hills founded The Kollective to create a private wellness scene to work out, network and recover.

Jonathan Kirkland is a marketing visionary leading BLK’s growth as the world’s premier dating app for Black singles, he inspires engagement through community building. His strategies foster collaboration, push boundaries, and transform brands. He defies brand norms to inspire others.

ZenLedger’s CFO/CRO & Investor at Ossian Capital. Ex-Amazon exec, former Wall St trader, & decorated military vet. Traveled to 100 countries

Kelly Buchanan Spillers, a distinguished marketing executive with a remarkable 17-year career in digital marketing and advertising. As the former CMO at Infor, Kelly led global marketing initiatives, seamlessly integrating digital experiences to build unwavering customer loyalty. Her transformative impact also shines through her tenure at L’Oréal, where she played a pivotal role in reshaping the digital marketing landscape for the Consumer Products Division. She was also a responsible for building the content strategy practice and the first content studio and Accenture Interactive. Kelly is not only a marketing trailblazer but also a passionate advocate for her community, actively involved in various educational and diversity initiatives – including leading volunteering annually for the Heritage of Pride March, leading the NYC Chapter for the CMO Collaborative, and sits on the Advisory Board of the UCF College of Community Innovation and Education. Kelly is also an Advisor for BiasFinder.AI, a part of CornerstoneX – a company that is working to remove bias from algorithms worldwide.

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.

Kirk Barnes is an author, entrepreneur, speaker, investor and super connector. Kirk’s mission is to help people be their best in front of other people by teaching his L.E.N.S. Principles, which consists of Leadership, Entrepreneurship/innovation, Networking and Sales Excellence.

Kofi Ampadu is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he leads the Talent x Opportunity Initiative, which aims to identify entrepreneurs who have the talent, drive, and ideas to build great businesses, but lack the typical network and resources to do so.

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.

Kweli Zukeri, Ph.D., is a DMV-based technologist, innovator, psychologist, and enterprise strategist. At Howard he has led the modernization of the University’s public-facing web presence and manages the UX & Web Strategy Team within the Office of University Communications. Kweli’s psychological research focuses on the impact of embracing Africana heritage on the cultural and racial identity of Black youth and how it relates to their learning and academic outcomes.

With 25 years in technology, I’ve had the privilege of working for KPMG, Symantec and now Salesforce. As VP of Software Engineering, I lead a team that optimizes our developers productivity. Outside of work, you’ll find me playing soccer, reading sci-fi, or lost in comics.

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.

Letam Biira is an accomplished business development executive who has spent his entire career building innovative products for some of the most iconic brands in technology and entertainment. His consistent track record fusing top IP with dynamic interactive experiences spans a broad array of media, including video games, film, music, and digital video.

Letam recently served at Twitch as Head of Strategic Partnerships, overseeing creator development and account management for Twitch’s biggest influencers. He also co-developed a strategic content initiative to acquire top Black creative talent, amplify existing black creators on the platform, and build programming geared to more diverse audiences. Prior to Twitch, he served as Head of Gaming Content Partnerships at YouTube, where he led the company’s first forays into eSports and livestreaming while driving Google’s key strategic partnerships with top game publishers. Letam also spent 5 years at one of the world’s biggest publishers, Activision Blizzard, where he built worldwide licensing programs for Call of Duty and other top franchises. Letam currently serves as an advisor for young entrepreneurs and select investment funds, leveraging his own entrepreneurial experience building startups in both virtual reality and IP licensing.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton, where he majored in Politics and Economics. Outside of work, Letam enjoys traveling, hiking, and basketball.

Dr. Lisa Dyson is a mission-driven entrepreneur with a passion for creative problem solving. She is the
founder and CEO of Air Protein, a modern food company that uses a novel, innovative process to make
nutritious, carbon negative protein from elements of the air. Dr. Dyson is also the founder and CEO of Kiverdi, Inc. a biotechnology company working with corporations to make the circular economy a reality by creating game changing products and systems using the science of carbon transformation.

Lisa P. Jackson is Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives. She oversees Apple’s efforts to minimize its impact on the environment by addressing climate change through renewable energy and energy efficiency, using greener materials, and inventing new ways to conserve precious resources. She also leads Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, focused on education, economic empowerment, and criminal justice reform — and is responsible for Apple’s education policy programs, its product accessibility work, and its worldwide government affairs function. From 2009 to 2013, Lisa served as Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, the first Black person to hold the position. Appointed by President Barack Obama, she focused on reducing greenhouse gases, protecting air and water quality, preventing exposure to toxic contamination, and expanding outreach to communities on environmental issues. She has also served as chief of staff to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and as commissioner of New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection.

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.

CEO and Founder  Mahisha Dellinger pioneered the newly natural market when she launched CURLS back in 2002 – the brand was one of the first four brands to launch the category in Target. Dellinger’s astute business acumen and natural talent for delivering market-driven products gave way for an instant demand for her product line. For 20 years, CURLS continues to be one of the most recognized natural hair care brands in North America, the textured hair aisle, and the multicultural community. Today, the multi-million dollar brand is available nationwide in Target, Sally Beauty, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, CVS, and now ULTA as well as beauty supply stores all over the nation and internationally including Canada, Brazil, Africa and the UK. Mahisha Dellinger’s mission is to continue to make CURLS accessible to every curl, everywhere. From babies to adults, CURLS products are specifically formulated to cater to each textured hair need, at all age ranges, in every region, at every shelf. Mahisha has also built her expertise into an empire in its own right, spreading her entrepreneurial skills through an MBA style program, Black Women Making Millions.

Maneesh Bhide is a dynamic professional leading a nationwide field engineering team for a new Business Unit (BU) focused on Digital Native Businesses. Maneesh’s team collaborates with some of the most advanced data teams globally, aiming to foster partnerships and drive the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as Delta, MLFlow, and Spark, along with the comprehensive Databricks platform. With a passion for innovation and expertise in engaging sophisticated data teams, Maneesh is at the forefront of empowering organizations to leverage Databricks’ transformative solutions.

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.

Marques, Director of Cultural Platforms at American Express, drives brand connections with Multicultural communities. Former PepsiCo finance leader, MBA from Cornell, BA from Morehouse College, and a diversity advocate. Harlem-based globetrotter and music festival enthusiast.

Michael S. Regan, the 16th Administrator of the US EPA, took office on March 11, 2021, making history as the first Black man and second person of color to lead the agency. Growing up in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Regan developed a passion for the environment through hunting, fishing, and exploring nature. Coming from a family of public servants, he followed in his parents’ footsteps and pursued a career in public service. Before his EPA nomination, Regan served as the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, where he led initiatives to address climate change, transition to clean energy, and clean up environmental contamination. He also established North Carolina’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory board. Throughout his career, Regan has emphasized consensus-building, scientific integrity, and the interconnectedness of environmental protection and economic prosperity.

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.

Natara Branch-holloway is a seasoned strategic management professional with expertise in the sports and entertainment industry. With a strong accounting background, she has excelled in overseeing strategic priorities and key business lines, creating new ventures, and managing large teams. Her accomplishments include P/L management, contract negotiations, and multi-million dollar budgets. She is known for their skills in strategic partnerships, business development, and marketing. She also contribute to the Advisory Board for the Bauer School of Business and serve on the University of Houston Sports Task Force.

Managing Partner of HTX Sports Tech, a consultancy providing strategic advice to sports orgs & founders developing tech-enabled companies

Neville Boston is the founder and chief strategy officer (CSO) of Reviver™, creator of the world’s first digital license plate – the Rplate® and connected vehicle platform. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day strategic business operations and plays a central role in developing partnerships with dealerships, fleet companies, OEM’s and technology integrators. In addition, he oversees all activities regarding governments and state legislative bodies in advancing further adoption and distribution of the Rplate technology.

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 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).

Riana Lynn is a neo-scientist, entrepreneur, AI-patent holder, & technologist solving global science & supply chain challenges. Angel investor, creative director, & ex-Google Entrepreneur in Residence. Featured in Forbes, MIT 35 under 35, & World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer.

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 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.

Shannon Nash, Esq. CPA is the Chief Financial Officer at Wing, a drone delivery company and subsidiary of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL). She recently debuted OnBoard The Film: Story of Black Women on Boards as the Executive Producer.

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.

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 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.

Tamaria Kai Perry is the VP of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). A HBCU graduate, she lives in Atlanta and is passionate about developing the entrepreneurial mindset of HBCU innovators by helping them expand their toolkit to build the career of their dreams.

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 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, 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.

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 AI & Product Equity Design teams. Previously he led USA TODAY’s editorial design team. He currently Resides in Atlanta

Trey McDonald co-foundedLockerverse alongside James Carlos McFall, Marcus Rance and Savannah James. Lockerverse enables athletes, entertainers, artists and brands to tell culture-defining stories and provide access to merchandise, content, gaming, and community.

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 and create maximum value for clients and partners around the world. He explore the edges of IDEO’s core experiences to design IDEO’s digital transformation.