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Black History Month | Rockstar: Kevin Jordan-Deen
Kevin Jordan-Deen is Senior Vice President and General Manager, leading our Oral Care Categories in North America at Colgate-Palmolive. Kevin provides leadership for all aspects of the business to drive profitable growth including strategic direction, innovation definition and commercial implementation. Kevin joined Colgate-Palmolive in 2004 and progressed through various roles in Marketing and Sales across…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Innovator: Krysle Walter
Krystle Watler is the Head of Integrated Marketing Communications, North America, for TikTok for Business, where she leads external marketing across all channels. She translates business objectives into compelling go-to-market strategies, develops content that connects and drives action, and oversees a digital tech stack that enables smarter measurement, learning, and optimization. Previously, Krystle served…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Rockstar: Ashley Simms
Ashley Simms | Communications Manager, Google Ashley Simms is an award-winning communications leader with more than 13 years of experience at the intersection of technology, policy, and the public sector. Currently leading PR and executive communications for Google Public Sector’s education, state, and local government business, Ashley specializes in the art of storytelling—converting complex, high-tech…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Icon: Chris Foster
Chris Foster is the CEO of Omnicom Public Relations, overseeing 20+ years in communications, consulting, and public affairs firms within Omnicom. In this role, he is focused on talent, innovation, and cross-agency collaboration to drive growth. Foster previously was the president of North America at BCW Group, responsible for managing growth, talent, and client relationships…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Rockstar: Andrew Soar
Andrew is an earned-first creative, strategist and cultural storyteller focused on helping brands earn their place in culture. Born and raised in the UK, he built his career leading award-winning work across PR and social, earning hundreds of nominations and wins for global brands. Since moving to New York from Ogilvy’s UK office,…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Innovator: Courtney Brown Warren
Courtney Brown Warren is the Chief Marketing Officer at Kickstarter, where she leads brand, growth and product marketing, communications, content, partnerships, and the company’s sales and community outreach strategy. Her work centers on strengthening Kickstarter’s creator ecosystem and expanding access to creative opportunity. Before joining Kickstarter, Courtney served as Twitter’s Global Head of Brand and…
Read MoreBHM 2026
Snow may have paused us but it certainly didn’t stop the celebration! Join us on March 25th as we mark 100 years of Black History Month and recognize this year’s Icons, Rockstars, and Innovators — trailblazers whose creativity and influence continue to shape culture and the future of our industry. Because honoring Black excellence should never be…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Rockstar: Alicia Harris
Alicia is a Group Strategy Director at Translation and UnitedMasters, shaping work that sits at the intersection of brand, culture, and community. She led the strategic vision that made Translation one of McDonald’s agencies of record, setting the foundation for work including the nationwide return of the Snack Wrap. Across AT&T, Ally, and Cadillac Formula…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Innovator: Neisha Tweed-Bell
Neisha Tweed Bell is proof of what it means to be undeniable – a small island girl who spent 20+ years in rooms she had no business being in and left them better than she found them. She built Meta’s Health Creative vertical from one client to $1B in sales with zero pharma experience.…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Rockstar: Sisilen Simo
Sisilen Simo is a Senior Strategist at McCann New York, where she turns cultural insights into human truths that shape brand storytelling. Her work spans global product launches, multicultural positioning, and ethnographic research for beauty and lifestyle brands—including strategy for two Super Bowl campaigns, where her cultural insights helped fuel high-impact, mass-culture moments and…
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