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Three-time Emmy winner with 25+ years scaling media and IP-driven brands. Ran Refinery29 through its acquisition by Vice Media, then served as CEO of Miss Universe through March 2024. Now operating independently as a media strategist, advisor, and speaker.

Leads content and social strategy for Saks Fifth Avenue. Previously at Tory Burch and Capital One. Sits at the intersection of luxury fashion, digital storytelling, and commerce.

Producer and educator with 25+ years in original content, interactive media, and arts education. Founded Automatic Studios, a technical filmmaking program for young students in DUMBO. Parent Council member at Ghetto Film School; board member of Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy. BFA from Syracuse, MA in Media Studies from The New School, AAS in Interior Design from FIT.

Manages operations across multiple Maman locations in NYC. Background in journalism and food writing — transitioned into the food and hospitality side of NYC's lifestyle scene. Deep roots in the city's food media and community-gathering spaces.

Award-winning filmmaker (TINA on Disney+ Hotstar/Amazon Prime), actress (Partner Track on Netflix, New Amsterdam on NBC), classically trained Indian dancer, and certified breathwork/Reiki healer. Co-founded Leblum (Techstars NYC '16), an online flower marketplace. Founded web dev studio Textured. Nominated for Best Actress at India's Critics Choice Awards 2025.

Leads brand marketing for LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Previously managed community and partner marketing teams at LinkedIn and led marketing/business development strategy for Latin America at Allen & Overy. Strong relationship builder with cross-market brand experience.

20+ year PR and communications veteran across luxury fashion and sustainability. At KCD, one of the most influential fashion PR agencies globally. Previously at Karla Otto, and served as head of communications at Modern Meadow (bio-materials) and comms consultant for Brother Vellies (Aurora James's sustainable accessories brand).

Left a decade-long career in tech/finance product management to build Bazaar, a monthly 18-person supper club in her Brooklyn apartment with a 10,000+ person waitlist. Broke six figures in brand partnerships in 2025. Also an investor in Beehiiv. Creates intentional community through food and conversation.

Recently left Tubi after 4+ years (grew platform from 33M to 100M+ MAU). Now independently producing — completed three films (BABKA, AT SEE, M.U.B.) and developing TIPS, a scripted dramedy set in a Manhattan nail salon. 25+ awards including a Webby; member of WGAE, Film Fatales, and NYWIFT. Humanitas Prize nominee.

Marketing leader who built the multicultural marketing function at Simon & Schuster and previously ran global corporate social marketing and content strategy at Estée Lauder. Now fractional CMO at The Lip Bar, a Black-owned DTC beauty brand. Earlier career at StrawberryFrog, 360i, and Deep Focus building social-first practices.

One of the most accomplished digital editorial leaders in media — held top roles at The New York Times, Meta (Facebook), Refinery29 (Global Editor-in-Chief), and BET (SVP Digital Content). Howard University alum. Now working independently as a fractional creative strategist and sits on the Board of Advisors at NYU SPS Center for Publishing.

Producer, cultural strategist, and boardroom changemaker across film, TV, and theatre. First global majority board member of Channel 4. Served as Interim CEO of Ffilm Cymru Wales. Latest feature CREATURE is directed by Oscar winner Asif Kapadia with choreographer Akram Khan. Secured $400K seed capital for her VC-backed production company.

Brand experience strategist at Monigle, one of the largest independent brand consultancies in the U.S. NYU Master's in PR and Corporate Communication. Works at the intersection of brand strategy, experience design, and culture — helping organizations humanize their brand at every touchpoint.