Speakers
Visionary hip-hop artist Lecrea’s journey thus far includes two Grammys, the history-making #1...Read more
Black Millennials 4 Flint (BM4F) is a national grassroots environmental justice and civil rights...Read more
In her executive role, Alva Adams directs strategy for Toyota/Lexus multicultural partnerships,...Read more
Victoria Adams Phipps is an executive and impact strategist who was pivotal in solidifying New...Read more
Dr. Riana Elyse Anderson studies discrimination and racial socialization in Black families,...Read more
With 25 years at First Citizens, Mike Atkinson has held several sales and staff roles. ...Read more
Kim Barker Lee created IGT’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion in 2018. She is responsible for...Read more
Rachel Beam-Jares is a passionate leader who has extensive experience in the mortgage and real...Read more
With more than 15 years of national, multi-city, state and international partnerships, Michael...Read more
Steven Brown is responsible the execution of Molson Coor’s D&I strategy, collaborating with...Read more
Chris Brown is SVP for U.S. Business Partnerships at Citi, leading strategic partnerships and...Read more
TIAA is a leading provider of secure retirements and outcome-focused...Read more
L.M Brown Management is a Philly-based strategic consulting firm driven by founder Lynette M....Read more
Christopher Bruce, Esq. is the Political Director for the ACLU of Georgia. Bruce has been a...Read more
Pete Buttigieg serves as the 19th Secretary of Transportation, having been sworn in on February...Read more
Carmelle Cadet is a passionate advocate for financial inclusion and economic development....Read more
“JaQ” Campbell’s professional background began in 1993 as a high school intern for Comerica’s...Read more
Monique Carswell is a proven leader with 17 years of corporate and cause experience encompassing...Read more
Dominique is a driving force in the Philadelphia commercial real estate industry. At Thomas...Read more
Joi is a domestic legal policy expert, political strategist, and former Chief of Staff to United...Read more
Troy Clair is the Head of Public Engagement at Instacart where he leads the Policy &...Read more
Dr. Melissa E. Clarke is an innovative leader in population health and health equity with 20...Read more
Michell C. Clark is the author of Keep It 100: daily affirmations for millennials who are...Read more
Kristen Clarke is the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of...Read more
Michele Cober is Executive Director of External Affairs & Strategic Alliances at Verizon...Read more
Marques Colston Enterprises is a professional development services company that empowers...Read more
Quinn Conyers is an emcee extraordinaire, boasting more than 17 years of in-person and virtual...Read more
Donald “Don” Cravins, Jr. joined the National Urban League in 2021 as EVP and COO. In this...Read more
For more than 20 years, Mark Crawford has worked in the US and the UK, providing legal support...Read more
Ray Dempsey Jr. joined Barclays in March 2021. He is charged with development and implementation...Read more
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson is a distinguished University Professor of African American and Diaspora...Read more
Described as the “Olivia Pope of Silicon Valley” by Forbes Magazine, Jotaka is a seasoned...Read more
Kim Fields is a household name, starring in two long-running series, NBC’s "Facts of Life" and "...Read more
Nancy Flake Johnson is an advocate, educator, coach, collaborator, strategist, and champion for...Read more
Brandon Frame is a visionary leader, social innovator, and educator. His...Read more
Secretary Marcia L. Fudge is the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of...Read more
Gwendolyn Grant is the first female CEO in the 101-year history of the Urban League of Greater...Read more
Sharmain Green, M.Ed. has developed and trained leaders at The Coca-Cola Company since 2017. In...Read more
The Reverend Stephen A. Green is a global thought leader at the intersection of faith and social...Read more
John is the Senior Director of Community Affairs at Walgreens with over 29 years of leadership...Read more
Lamous Hall has 31 years of experience in the transportation industry, including 23 years with...Read more
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice...Read more
Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart is the founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope Hair Products, a multi-...Read more
Simone Harris-Laws joined Macy’s in 2005 and was promoted to senior DEI director in 2021. In...Read more
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, now in her fifteenth term as the Congresswoman for the...Read more
Asha Hope has devoted her career to eliminating opportunity gaps and transforming organizations...Read more
Sherrilyn Ifill served as the 7th president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal...Read more
Robert James leverages his experiences in banking, law, real estate development, and consulting...Read more
Monique Jefferson is a purposeful human resources executive with over 20 years’ global...Read more
Dr. David J. Johns leads the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a civil rights...Read more
With more than two decades of Wall Street experience, Sekou Kaalund is currently head of...Read more
Rahman Khan (pronounced Rock-mon Kon) is a seasoned executive in strategic philanthropy...Read more
As segment head of Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries (MMBSI) for JPMorgan Chase...Read more
Keisha Lance Bottoms is a compassionate leader and committed public servant. Keisha Lance...Read more
Shannon LaNier is an Emmy Award winning TV show host and news anchor with Cheddar News’ ...Read more
Gig Wage is a venture capital backed SaaS company that has raised $16.5 million to-date to meet...Read more
In February 2022, the U.S. Senate confirmed Reta Jo Lewis as President and Board Chair of the...Read more
Wil Lewis is the first-ever Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Experian. In this...Read more
Valerie Love is a trusted advisor and experienced in performance management, mergers &...Read more
Alix Lowe-Server focuses on healthcare and safety issues at Lyft. Prior to joining the company,...Read more
Will Lucas is the founder and CEO at Creadio, a marketing technology and production agency, and...Read more
Jai Manselle is the “King of Branding” – a highly sought-after entrepreneur, creative, and brand...Read more
James McDonald is deeply committed to the inward growth of others. He is the National...Read more
A 30-year State Farm associate, Sherry McFadden has held multiple leadership roles at the...Read more
Reginald J. Miller oversees McDonald’s global I&D strategy with a focus on transformational...Read more
Marc H. Morial is President and CEO of the National Urban League, the nation's largest historic...Read more
Tim Murphy is Chief Administrative Officer for Mastercard, overseeing the company’s Law,...Read more
Dewane Mutunga is an international keynote speaker, management consultant, and certified coach,...Read more
Esther Ndichu manages community relations activities and has oversight for the UPS Foundation’s...Read more
Michael Nordman has a strong background in community service, fundraising and PR/marketing....Read more
David K. North has been singing and performing professionally for 50 years. He has written,...Read more
Clint Odum is responsible for shaping and advancing T-Mobile’s public policy agenda. He leads...Read more
Dr. Brian J. Olds delivered his first speech to the Morgan State University Toastmasters Club in...Read more
Shawn Outler is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the retail industry. In...Read more
Bret Perkins is responsible for local government affairs, strategic partnerships with local...Read more
Kimberly S. Reed is an award-winning global diversity, equality, inclusion & belonging...Read more
Michael S. Regan was sworn in as the 16th Administrator of the United States Environmental...Read more
Michelle L. Rice was named President of TV One and CLEO TV in October 2020, with oversight of...Read more
Jerika L. Richardson is Senior Vice President for Equitable Justice & Strategic Initiatives...Read more
Shawn Rife has been with Experian since 2014, managing Experian’s Credit Risk Solutions and...Read more
Monique Rodriguez founded MIELLE in 2014 after her health hair care regimen caught fire among...Read more
Sanders rose to prominence in 2016 as the national press secretary for U.S. Senator Bernie...Read more
Robert L. Santos is the 26th director of the U.S. Census Bureau. He was sworn in on January 5,...Read more
Rodney E. Slater served as United States Secretary of Transportation under President Clinton. As...Read more
Tara N. Spain is vice president and chief operating officer of the Travelers...Read more
Atlanta-based Acuity Brands is a leading industrial technology company. Dr. Candace Steele...Read more
Stefanie Steward-Young leads Fifth Third’s corporate social responsibility strategy, community...Read more
Gina Stuart is the Senior Director of Diversity Strategy and Development at...Read more
Ebony A. Thomas serves as the chief strategist for the bank’s philanthropic efforts to address...Read more
Katreequia “Kat” Thompson drives the culture and strategic talent management for the luxury...Read more
As Altria’s first Chief IDE officer, Michael Thorne-Begland leads comprehensive strategies to...Read more
Charles Tims began his career with GEICO in 1992 as a service counselor in the company’s Macon,...Read more
Randall Tucker is responsible for aligning Mastercard’s global diversity and inclusion...Read more
Dr. Reed Tuckson is managing director of Tuckson Health Connections, LLC, a health and medical...Read more
Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, is the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Read more
Laysha Ward is an accomplished C-suite executive with 30 years of leadership experience at...Read more
Kat Welbeck is the director of advocacy & civil rights counsel at the Student Borrower...Read more
Kristen Jarvis West is responsible for engaging community leaders on key issues. She joined...Read more
Charlene Wheeless is a communications expert, author, speaker, and the senior advisor for equity...Read more
Melissa Williams was appointed vice president of marine sectors and decarbonisation for Shell in...Read more
Kezia (@keziamw) is the Chief Executive Officer of The Black upStart – a nationally recognized...Read more
Kyle Williams is the Industry Manager for J.P. Morgan’s Mid-Atlantic Healthcare, Higher...Read more
With over 14 years of thought leadership experience, Michelle Williams is a social impact and...Read more
Kamilah Williams-Kemp vice president of the risk products department of Northwestern Mutual and...Read more
For Delta, Cherie Wilson leads advocacy strategies on international, federal, state, and local...Read more
Ryan Wilson heads The Gathering Spot, a private membership network that serves as a hub for...Read more
DeShaun Wise Porter is a strategic thought leader and internal consultant responsible for...Read more
Rudy Wynter leads National Grid NY’s regulated energy delivery portfolio, which provides...Read more