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What makes you a Rock Star? You’re gaining momentum in your field and you’re on fire! Your hard work stands above the crowd and shines bright. By being engaged and curious, you are a producer of excellence. Makeda Loney is a Copywriter at The Martin Agency. Over the span of her career she has developed…

What makes you an Icon? Your authentic and influential leadership style that has contributed to your trailblazing career success. You have broken barriers, overcome adversity, and as a result, are a role model to many. Ezinne (Kwubiri) Okoro joined Wunderman Thompson in October 2020 as the agency’s first Global Chief Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Officer…

What makes you an Innovator? You’re not the problem, you’re the solution! You are traveling the roads not taken…being a pioneer of change…and fearlessly creating groundbreaking initiatives and solutions! Lincoln Stephens is a former Advertising Account Management Executive (TracyLocke, Martin Retail, Carol H Williams Advertising, TPN, and Moroch) turned education advocate and social entrepreneur. In his…

From Member Evan Rutchik, President, Americas, Ogury Which agency/brand duo do you think will stand out this year? The brands that will stand out most are those that not only provide an engaging ad experience, but that also provide support to local communities. With that said, the first brand that comes to mind is Verizon,…

From Member Melissa Misiak, SVP Group Account Director, Momentum Worldwide, NY Scoring a ticket to the Super Bowl is akin to winning the lottery for most people—a bucket list event that many wish for, but most never have the opportunity to experience in real life. (Remember that? IRL events?) This year, a ticket to the…

What makes you an Innovator? You’re not the problem, you’re the solution! You are traveling the roads not taken…being a pioneer of change…and fearlessly creating groundbreaking initiatives and solutions! There are five types of thinkers: creative thinkers, analytical thinkers, intuitive thinkers, logical thinkers, and visionary thinkers. Keni is a pioneer of change and is committed to…

From Member John Godsey, North America Co-Chief Creative Officer, VMLY&R I’ve been living in Kansas City for over a decade.  And if you live in KC, you probably love great barbecue and you most definitely love the Chiefs.  Not just because they have the most impressive record in the NFL and are going to the…

What makes you an Icon? Your authentic and influential leadership style that has contributed to your trailblazing career success. You have broken barriers, overcome adversity, and as a result, are a role model to many. Singleton Beato is the Global EVP, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at McCann Worldgroup, where she is responsible for…

What makes you a Rock Star? You’re gaining momentum in your field and you’re on fire! Your hard work stands above the crowd and shines bright. By being engaged and curious, you are a producer of excellence. Everette Taylor is Chief Marketing Officer for Artsy, the leading global marketplace for buying and selling art. A…