Meet the 2024 Fellows – Morgan Ogryzek

A headshot of 2024-2025 Fellow Morgan Ogryzek

Meet the 2024 Fellows – Morgan Ogryzek   With the fierce determination of an Aries, Morgan Ogryzek charges through the creative landscape, turning ambitious ideas into reality and sparking inspiration wherever she goes. Morgan is a Senior Experience Strategist at Havas, where she blends strategic thinking with a passion for creativity. With a B.A. in…

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World’s first ‘University of Dyslexic Thinking’ launched by Made By Dyslexia and Sir Richard Branson as ground-breaking report reveals the world needs a new type of intelligence

Dubbed ‘DyslexicU’, the free-to-access online university launched today following the release of a ground-breaking report revealing that the skills inherent to dyslexics are the most sought-after in every job, in every sector, globally. Global charity Made By Dyslexia’s era-defining ‘Intelligence 5.0 report’ shows the intelligence needed in today’s AI-driven world has changed – demonstrating the…

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Rockstar — Abby Salgado

Rockstar Abby Salgado, Senior Marketing Manager, Direct Response followed by her headshot

Rockstar — Abby Salgado Abby Salgado is a marketing professional with over 15 years of experience on national and global brands, currently serving as a Sr. Marketing Manager at Verizon and responsible for campaign execution on some of the company’s largest projects. She has held several roles, including leading a team focused on strategy for…

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Rockstar — Gian Carlo Lanfranco

Rockstar Gian Carlo Lanfranco, Co-Founder and CCO of L&C followed by his headshot.

Rockstar — Gian Carlo Lanfranco Gian Carlo Lanfranco is a Peruvian immigrant in the US, that has spent the past 18 years of his career working as a creative director of some of the most prestigious advertising agencies around world; before starting his own agency, L&C, in New York City. In only two years L&C…

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Innovator — Cassandra Razzi

Innovator Cassandra Razzi, Senior Manager, Business Development at Orange 142 followed by her headshot.

Innovator — Cassandra Razzi Cassandra Razzi (Rivera) is a seasoned marketing professional with over 10 years of experience, currently working at Orange142 in ad tech, specializing in travel and tourism marketing. She’s a speaker on DEI and multicultural marketing strategy and initiatives at tourism conferences. She started her career in radio advertising and apricates the…

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Rockstar — Rolando Cordova

Rockstar Rolando Cordova, Co-Founder and CCO of L&C followed by his headshot.

Rockstar — Rolando Cordova Rolando “Rolo” Cordova is a Peruvian immigrant in the US, that has spent the past 18 years of his career working as a creative director of some of the most prestigious advertising agencies around world; before starting his own agency, L&C, in New York City. In only two years L&C became…

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Icon — Liz Castells-Heard

Icon Liz Castells-Heard, CEO & Chief Strategy Officer at INFUSION by Castells followed by her headshot.

Icon — Liz Castells-Heard Liz Castells-Heard is a force in marketing with a ‘tell-it-like-it-is’ style and trailblazing leadership. A Stanford MBA and CEO/CSO of Infusion by Castells—a WMBE ad agency—she’s the powerhouse behind the ‘Transculturation®’ model. Liz helps Clients such as McDonald’s, Toyota and Spectrum build their brands, business, and awards with cutting-edge cultural strategy,…

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Rockstar — Daniela Rosario

Rockstar Daniela Rosario - Associate Creative Director at VML followed by her headshot.

Rockstar — Daniela Rosario Daniela “Dani” Rosario has quietly made her mark, shaping campaigns for brands like Colgate, Smartwater, Ford, and Coca-Cola. As an Associate Creative Director at VML, Daniela focuses on creating work that genuinely connects with people through inclusive and culturally resonant storytelling. She hosted The Level, a VML vodcast for amplifying POC…

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Rockstar — Yasmin Melendez

Rockstar Yasmin Melendez, VP, Content & Programming at Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc./ POSSIBLE, followed by her headshot.

Rockstar — Yasmin Melendez Yasmin Melendez is the VP of Content & Programming at Beyond Ordinary Events, Inc./POSSIBLE, where she played a pivotal role in the launch of POSSIBLE, a groundbreaking conference that featured top-tier speakers and drew over 2,500 attendees. Yasmin leads the content and programming for POSSIBLE, crafting experiences that merge innovation, culture,…

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