Foundation & Inclusion
Black History Month | Innovator: Miriam Chiume Davis
Miriam Chiume leads U.S. Revenue Operations at FreeWheel, where she partners closely with leadership to scale go‑to‑market operations across advertising teams. With over 15 years of experience, she has built and led revenue operations teams spanning digital, mobile, DOOH, and CTV, including roles at notable companies such as Roku and AOL/HuffPost. An MBA graduate…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Rockstar: Lauren Godwin
Lauren Godwin is an Audience and Culture Sales Marketing Specialist at SiriusXM Media and a recognized force for change in marketing, music, and advertising. Serving as an in-house expert on cultural insight and audience strategy, she helps brands authentically engage diverse communities and amplify the next generation of voices in audio. In just three…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Innovator: Andre G. Gray
Andre G. Gray is a globally-awarded Chief Creative Officer and strategic cultural anthropologist with a 15+ year track record of driving revenue through human stories born from product truths. – this approach makes the work revenue-driving while still being brand building. A proven pitch-closer and team-builder who’s led global AOR wins and campaigns for adidas,…
Read MoreBlack History Month | Icon: Nicky Sparrow
Nicky Sparrow is a seasoned media industry leader, has built an impressive 25-year career at iHeartMedia, excelling in high-level management and sales roles across major markets. Nicky is now the Executive Vice President of Multicultural Sales at iHeart Media. In her role, Sparrow is responsible for leading multicultural ad sales revenue leveraging iHeartMedia’s unparalleled assets…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Fellow – Katie Wall
Meet the Fellow — Katie Wall “You must be prepared to work always without applause” – Ernest Hemingway KT Wall is a New York-based entrepreneurial brand marketer specializing in digital fluency, partner education, and breakthrough creative strategy. In her career spanning over 14 years, she has led high-impact and transformational digital programs for a diverse…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Fellow – Mel-Lisa Saunders
Meet the Fellow — Mel-Lisa Saunders “Success is, liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” –Maya Angelou Being a proud graduate of Baruch College in New York with multiple years of highly-dynamic experience in advertising, Mel-Lisa, a Jamaican born immigrant is emerging as a trailblazer in the industry. She’s worked…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Fellow – Claudene Roye
Meet the Fellow — Claudene Roye “Wherever life takes me that’s where I will go.” Claudene is currently a Marketing Analyst at JetBlue. In her role, she assesses, analyzes, tests and executes promotional campaigns. Additionally, Claudene undertakes a supplementary responsibility of evaluating the competitive landscape within the airline industry. This entails analyzing the promotional endeavors…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Fellow – Kay Prince
Meet the Fellow — Kay Prince “Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.” — Napoleon Hill With 7 years of expertise in digital marketing across diverse sectors like adtech, martech, and fintech, I bring a proven history of catalyzing success for various businesses. My forte lies in…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Fellow – LeAndra Langhorne
Meet the Fellow — LeAndra Langhorne “Never dilute your voice. I’m here for a reason and I have something to say, and that’s why they called me.”— Issa Rae LeAndra has always been obsessed with storytelling. So, she is proud to be a part of the creative team at McCann Worldgroup where she can combine…
Read MoreMeet the 2023 Fellow – Kristen Hsu
Meet the Fellow — Kristen Hsu “If my mind can concieve it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.” – Muhammad Ali Kristen is an Associate Director on the Measurement Science team at Samba TV. Her role spans a diverse clientele encompassing agencies, brands, and publishers across various industries. Kristen translates…
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