Icons, RockStars, & Innovators: Minda Harts
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.
Best-Selling author Minda Harts is also the Founder & CEO of The Memo LLC- a career development platform for women of color. Minda’s debut book, The Memo: What Women of Color Need To Know To Secure A Seat At The Table, has garnered widely reviewed success since its release in August 2019. She is currently in the midst of her book tour. Minda is also an Assistant Professor at NYU’ ’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
In 2016, Minda was nominated as a Change Maker at The White House State of Women Summit. She serves as a mentor at General Assembly in New York City and alumni of The Points of Light Civic Accelerator. In 2018, she was named one of 25 Emerging Innovators by American Express.
Minda has been featured on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Fast Company, The Guardian, and Time Magazine. Frequently speaks at companies like Microsoft, Levi’s, Google, and Bloomberg on topics such as Leadership, Managing Diverse Teams and Self-Advocacy. She also hosts a weekly podcast called Secure The Seat.
In addition to her passion for helping women of color secure their seat at the table, Minda is also a lover of grits and rap lyrics.
Follow Minda on Instagram and Twitter @MindaHarts and find her on LinkedIn!
The ACNY Foundation is proud to recognize outstanding industry professionals, during our 3rd Annual Black History Month recognition series titled, “Icons, Rock Stars & Innovators”.
It is our way of shining the spotlight on exemplary talent, integral to the evolution and growth of the advertising industry. Each day during Black History Month we profile a selected “Icon, Rock Star & Innovator” across all our digital platforms. In addition, our partnership The Gradient & Mixed Company podcast, allows for our programming to further extend throughout the industry; introducing and promoting these luminaries to new audiences. Follow the series on Instagram, Meta, Twitter, and LinkedIn!
Meet our illustrious lineup of “Icons, Rockstars, & Innovators” on February 26, 2020. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/31q13Pc
Take a peek at last year’s event.
P.S. Check out our other content from previous years
2019 – Online Exhibition