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Professional Overview Isaac Mizrahi is an award-winning marketing executive and thought leader with 30+ years of experience driving growth for world-class brands. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles across multiple functions and geographies, working with industry giants including Coca-Cola, BellSouth, Nextel, and Sprint, before transitioning to the agency side to partner with brands…

  Melissa Tito is an award-winning Latina Senior Art Director at Translation whose hatred of ads somehow led to a successful career in making them cooler. Raised in NJ by Peruvian immigrant parents, she watched her family build their version of the American dream from the ground up, inheriting their work ethic along the way.…

  Isabel Rafferty Zavala is the Founder and CEO of Canela Media, a technology-driven media company and the leading streaming destination for Latino audiences in the US and Latin America. Under her leadership, Canela Media grew into one of the most recognized Hispanic media brands in the country, earning a spot-on Fast Company’s Most Innovative…

Nicole Mestres is Managing Director of Talent, Organizational Effectiveness, & Talent Acquisition at VML (a WPP company), where she bridges human-centered design, talent strategy, and AI integration to drive organizational transformation. She also serves as the Global People Partner for talent supporting the Coca-Cola business, shaping strategies that accelerate growth, elevate culture, and enhance the…

Dennis Colón is an award-winning media and technology executive with decades of experience driving digital transformation across leading media organizations. As the Head of AI Strategy  At Boostr, he has developed and launched AI- powered automation solutions for the buy and sell sides of major media organizations. Previously, Dennis held senior leadership roles at Jiffy…

  Kristia Watkins Melendez is a Costa Rican American audience strategist shaped by her Miami upbringing. As part of SiriusXM Media’s Fluency team, Kristia connects the dots between cultural conversations, market research and audio insights to demonstrate the imperative of brands authentically connecting with their most valuable audience: diverse consumers.

  Antonio Lucio is Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer at PayPal, where he leads global brand, marketing, and corporate affairs. An industry-recognized thought leader and experienced performance marketer, Antonio brings deep expertise in guiding global enterprises through transformation and driving growth. Previously, he served as Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer at HP, helping…