Business

Trust Your Gut: Career Pivots, Resilience, and Life Lessons with Samina Bari

Perri Dash, co-host of the Wrist Check Podcast and co-founder of Super Niche

Sharon Mussalli, CEO of NowThis

Maria Teresa Hernandez, Head of Supplier Diversity at Mirriad

Steve Jones, founder and CEO of pocstock

Jennifer Yepez-Blundell, Co-founder and COO of Drafted

Cynthia Morgan Jenkins, Head of Supplier Diversity, Managing Partner at GroupM

Carrie Bloxson and Kolt Bloxson Pitts

Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners

Lan Phan, Author of #DoThisDaily and CEO at community of SEVEN

Building brands that advance humanity forward w/ Willow Hill

A Black Executive Perspective w/ Tony Tidbit

Tricia Montalvo Timm, Board member, investor, DEI Leader and author

Michael Roca, Executive Director, Elevate at Omnicom Media Group

Claudia Romo Edelman, Founder at We Are All Human

Maria Morukian, CEO at MSM Global Consulting

Shalita Grant, Founder and CEO of Four Naturals Hair

Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta

1H 2023 Recap

Karna Crawford, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Marqeta

Ayanna Lott-Pollard, Executive Director at Resilient Coders

Karen Vega, Vice President, Audience Impact & Intelligence at Paramount Advertising

Tenisha Griggs, VP, Head of Global Media at Terminus

Live from AdMonsters PubForum - Chris Contreras, Chief Customer Officer at MNTN

Mary Myers, Author, Speaking & Co-Founder

In episode 147, Erik and Kerel talk with Mary Myers, Author of African Born: An American Story.

Miki Reynolds, CEO at Grid110

In episode 146, Erik and Kerel talk with Miki Reynolds, CEO at Grid110.

Armond Davis, Founder & Managing Partner, The Paragon Group

In episode 145, Erik and Kerel talk with Armond Davis, Founder & Managing Partner at The Paragon Group.

Crystal Roman, Owner at The Black Latina Movement

In episode 144, Erik and Kerel talk with Crystal Shaniece Roman, Owner at The Black Latina Movement.

Nicolet Gatewood, Executive Director at BLAC

In episode 143, Erik and Kerel talk with Nicolet Gatewood, Executive Director at BLAC (Building Leaders and Creators).

Abdul Rastagar, GTM Leader, marketing author, and career coach

In episode 142, Erik and Kerel talk with Abdul Rastagar, GTM Leader, marketing author, and career coach.

Jeff Lindor, Founder and CEO at The Gentlemen's Factory Inc.

In episode 141, Erik and Kerel have a conversation with Jeff Lindor, Founder and CEO at The Gentlemen�s Factory Inc.

Katie Kern, Agency Partner at Media Frenzy Global

In episode 140, Kerel and Erik have a conversation with Katie Kern, Agency Partner at Media Frenzy Global.

Rob Richardson, Founder at Disrupt Art

In episode 139 Kerel speaks with Rob Richardson, Founder at Disrupt Art.

Phil Schraeder, CEO at GumGum

In episode 138 Kerel and Erik sit down with Phil Schraeder, the CEO at GumGum.

Daniel Oppong, Founder at The Courage Collective

In episode 137 Kerel and Erik discuss DEI with the founder at The Courage Collective, Daniel Oppong.

Avantha Arachchi, Chief Operating Officer at A-Frame Brands

In episode 136 Kerel and Erik talk with Avantha Arachchi, Chief Operating Officer at A-Frame Brands.

Raquelle Zuzarte, Founder & CMO at Equity Project For All

In episode 135 Kerel and Erik discuss brand storytelling and workplace equity with founder and CMO of Equity Project for All, Raquelle Zuzarte.

Brooke Goodspeed, Founder at GETincluded: inclusion of neurodivergent individuals

In episode 134 Kerel and Erik chat with Brooke Goodspeed, Founder at GETincluded.

Bilen Mesfin Packwood, CEO of Change Consulting

In episode 133 Kerel and Erik chat with Bilen Mesfin Packwood, CEO of Change Consulting.

Gary Coichy, Founder & CEO at Pod Digital Media

In episode 132 Kerel and Erik chat with Gary Coichy, Founder & CEO at Pod Digital Media.

Nani Vishwanath, Consultant & Facilitator with The Courage Collective: elevate the voices of the unheard

In episode 131 Erik and Kerel chat with Nani Vishwanath, Consultant & Facilitator with The Courage Collective and Program Manager, Inclusion Marketing at REI.

Immersive experience from the perspective of a black woman

Episode 130 features a conversation about an immersive experience from the perspective of a black woman.

Anthony Oni, Managing Partner and CEO of Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners

In episode 129 Erik and Kerel chat with Anthony Oni, Managing Partner and CEO of Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners.

Tia Cummings-Hopkins, SVP Global Brand Marketing at Square: Being Intentional

In episode 128 Erik and Kerel chat with Tia Cummings-Hopkins, SVP Global Brand Marketing at Square.

Di Ciruolo, Head of Inclusion at Jambb: measure and solve

In episode 127 Erik and Kerel chat with Di Ciruolo, Head of Inclusion at Jambb.

Lashawnda Goffin, CEO at Colossus SSP

In episode 126 Erik and Kerel chat with Lashawnda Goffin, CEO at Colossus SSP.

Suneet Bhatt, President at Boldr: the joy of storytelling

In episode 125 Erik and Kerel chat with Suneet Bhatt.

Dante Simpson, Co-Founder at ESPAT & CEO of ESPAT TV

In episode 124 Erik and Kerel chat with Dante Simpson, Co-Founder at ESPAT & CEO of ESPAT TV.

Michael Texidor, Vice President, Program Management Office at IAB: Learning and Sharing Information

In episode 123 Erik and Kerel chat with Michael Texidor, Vice President, Program Management Office at IAB.

Hélène Parker, Founder and Chief Programmatic Sensei at Helene Parker Consulting LLC

In episode 122 Erik and Kerel chat with H�l�ne Parker, Founder and Chief Programmatic Sensei at Helene Parker Consulting LLC.

Sharon Harris, Chief Marketing Officer at Jellyfish: Metrics, Measurement, and Transparency

In episode 121 Erik and Kerel chat with Sharon Harris, Chief Marketing Officer at Jellyfish.

Daniela Herrera, Director, Recruitment Operations and DE&I at R/GA

In episode 120 Erik and Kerel chat with Daniela Herrera, Director, Recruitment Operations and DE&I at R/GA.

Tunde Ajaba-Ogundipe, Head/GM of African Music Strategy at Sony Music Group

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Kerel chats with Tunde Ajaba-Ogundipe - Head/GM of African Music Strategy at Sony Music Group.

Victor Barbieri, Enterprise Marketing Lead for LATAM at Spotify: Amplifying Black Voices

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Kerel chats with Victor Barbieri - Enterprise Marketing Lead for Latin America at Spotify.

ADCOLOR Futures: Hackathon winners

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Kerel chats with the winners of the ADCOLOR Futures hackathon Jennifer Chocolate, Chima Egbuzie, Kahlita Finger, Hung Lang, and Paula Ngon.

Ousman Sahko Sow, Co-Founder and President at Blacktag: The art of storytelling

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Kerel chats with Ousman Sahko Sow, Co-Founder, and President at Blacktag.

Anna Johannes, 2012 Paralympian and Account Supervisor, Marketing at Porter Novelli Boston: Racism & Ableism

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Erik and Kerel chat with Anna Johannes - 2012 Paralympian and Account Supervisor, Marketing at Porter Novelli Boston.

Sandy Gould, VP, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, and Learning & Development at Yahoo: Unleashing superpowers

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Erik and Kerel chat with Sandy Gould, VP, Talent Acquisition, Diversity & Inclusion, and Learning & Development at Yahoo.

Karen McFarlane, CMO at LetterShop and Chair of Diversity, Inclusion & Strategic Innovation at American Marketing Association New York

In episode 112 Erik and Kerel chat with Karen McFarlane, CMO at LetterShop and Chair of Diversity, Inclusion & Strategic Innovation at American Marketing Association New York.

Desyree Dixon, LCSW-C at Whew Corp: Identity Based Trauma

Live from ADCOLOR 2021 Erik and Kerel chat with keynote speaker, Desyree Dixon.

Antonio Lucio, Principal and Founder at 5S Diversity

In episode 111 Erik and Kerel have a fascinating conversation with Antonio Lucio, Principal and Founder at 5S Diversity and ADCOLOR 2021 Lifetime Achievement honoree.

Lori Johnson, CEO at Appara Digital Marketing and Chair of Executive Programs at American Marketing Association New York

In episode 110 Erik chats with CEO at Appara Digital Marketing and Chair of Executive Programs at American Marketing Association New York.

Nicole Dei, Program Manager - Global Media Accounts at Facebook & Co-Lead, ADCOLOR� Advisory Board

In episode 109 Erik and Kerel chat with Nicole Dei, Program Manager - Global Media Accounts at Facebook and Ms. ADCOLOR 2021.

David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris, Founder at Amplify RJ: teaching restorative justice

In episode 108 Erik and Kerel chat with David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris, Founder at Amplify RJ.

Raashee Gupta Erry, Founder and CEO of Uplevel

In episode 107 Erik and Kerel chat with Raashee Gupta Erry, Founder and Principal at Uplevel.

Fahad Khawaja, Founder and CMO at Hue: the myth of the pipeline problem

Fahad Khawaja is a connector of diverse voices, ideas, and perspectives.

Glen Patterson, Co-Founder at WorkSchool: Connecting courses to careers

In episode 105 Erik and Kerel chat with Glen Patterson, Co-Founder at WorkSchool.

Cherian Thomas, Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus Interactive

In episode 104 Erik and Kerel catch up with Cherian Thomas, Co-Founder and CEO of Octopus Interactive which is the largest national network of interactive screens inside of Uber and Lyft vehicles.

Lloyed Lobo, Cofounder at Boast.AI: Pain is the precondition of growth

In episode 102, Erik and Kerel catch up with Lloyed Lobo, Cofounder at Boast.AI.

Sukhi Sahni, SVP Head of Brand Communication at Wells Fargo: first deserve, then desire

Sukhi Sahni is currently serving as Senior Vice President, Head of Brand Communications at Wells Fargo.

Jean Brownhill, CEO & Founder at Sweeten: Building things

Episode 100 features Jean Brownhill, CEO & Founder at Sweeten which creates an end-to-end renovation experience for homeowners.

Roxy Young, CMO at Reddit: bringing your professional and personal self to work

In episode 99, Erik and Kerel chat with Roxy Young, CMO at Reddit.

Jonathan Hodge, SVP at UBS Financial Services: financial therapy

Jonathan is a part of the athlete and entertainment division at UBS Financial Services where he provides financial services and solutions for his clients

Monique Nelson, Chair & Chief Executive Officer at UWG: Culture Matters

Monique Nelson is the Chair & Chief Executive Officer at UWG, the longest-standing multicultural agency in the United States of America.

Anthony Hayes, President and Founder of The Hayes Initiative: working in the advocacy space

In episode 96, Erik and Kerel chat with Anthony J. Hayes, President and Founder of The Hayes Initiative.

Tiffany Xingyu Wang, Chief Strategy Officer at Spectrum Labs: Solving for online toxicity

Tiffany has traveled to and lived in many places throughout the world. These experiences with different cultures and people helped shape who she is today.

Digiday Programmatic Marketing Summit: The State of DEI in Advertising & Marketing

In this live session of the Minority Report Podcast, hosts Kerel Cooper and Erik Requidan chat with Elise James DeCruise, chief equity officer and Jazmine Brown, manager of diversity, equity & inclusion at Ad Council about the state of DEI in advertising & marketing, and the role we all play in impacting change.

Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder of We Are Rosie: Connecting talent to opportunity

Episode 93 features Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder of We Are Rosie, and 2020 Ad Age Visionary of the Year.

Nike Anani, Founder of Nike Anani Practice Ltd : Family business is a life obsession

In episode 92 we chat with Nike Anani, Founder of Nike Anani Practice Ltd.

Sean Green, Founder & CEO at ARTERNAL: The Business of Art

Episode 91 features, Sean Green, Founder & CEO at ARTERNAL whose mission is "to educate, innovate, and lead the digital transformation in the art world".

Mike Shaughnessy, Chief Operating Officer at Kargo: The responsibility to advocate for others

In episode 90 we catch up with Mike Shaughnessy, Chief Operating Officer at Kargo.

Kelsey Davis, Founder & CEO at CLLCTVE: The creator economy

Fresh off being selected by Google for Startups program focused on high potential startups from underrepresented entrepreneurs based in the U.S. we catch up with Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 award winner and Founder & CEO at CLLCTVE, Kelsey Davis.

Tameka Kee, Head of Content at AdMonsters

Episode 88 features a great conversation with Tameka Kee, Head of Content at AdMonsters.

Maxine Kozler Koven, Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures: Investing in women founders

Episode 87 features Maxine Kozler Koven, Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures.

A'shanti F. Gholar: Changing the face of politics

Episode 86 features a great conversation with A'shanti F. Gholar, President of Emerge and Founder of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics

Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Founder of TopDog Learning Group, LLC and "The Gay Leadership Dude�"

In episode 85, we speak with Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Owner & Principal at TopDog Learning Group, LLC, and "The Gay Leadership Dude�".

Lan Phan, Founder & CEO of community of SEVEN: Born building communities

In episode 84, we speak with Lan Phan, Founder & CEO of community of SEVEN.

Sonja Kristiansen: Catching up with Sonja

In episode 83, we speak with Sonja Kristiansen, VP, Global Platform Partnerships at TripleLift.

Vikram Somaya: Living with optimism and patience

In episode 82, we speak with Vikram Somaya, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at PepsiCo.

Will Won: Combining passions of education and advertising

In episode 81, we speak with Will Won, Head of Sales Operations at Brainly.

Kushi Kaur: Leveling the playing field for international students

In episode 80 we catch up with Kushi Kaur, CEO & Founder at MangoVisa & Joint App where she is helping international students get the right information at the most critical times in their journey.

Moving Through The Ranks: Professional Development and Growth

Episode 79 features a live panel discussion with Dennis Colon - Head of Global Operations at SuperAwesome, Stephanie Geno - SVP Marketing at Innovid, and Alicia Ray - Sr. Manager of Product Marketing & Strategy + Founder of The AdTech Collective.

Chris Park - Navigating the world of Revenue Operations

Episode 78 features Chris Park, Director of Pricing, Yield & Revenue Analytics at Twitch. Chris has a number of years of experience in ad tech, mainly in revenue operations.

Troy Prince - Connecting human talent to the capital markets

In episode 77, we have a great chat with Troy Prince, Founder and CEO at Wall Street Bound, Inc.

Pooja Kapoor - bringing order and structure to chaos

In episode 74, we chat with Pooja Kapoor, Director of Corporate Strategy at Google.

Brian Lee - Overcoming the odds

Episode 73 features a great interview with Brian Lee, Head of Programmatic Sales at TIME.

Christian Borges - All hands on deck

In episode 72, Erik and Kerel have an in-depth conversation with Christian Borges, SVP of Marketing at true[X].

Danielle Belton - Be proud of who you are

In our first episode of 2021, we chat with Danielle Belton, Editor In Chief at The Root.

Belinda Smith - Championing the need for diverse decision makers

In this episode, we speak with Belinda Smith, Marketing and Diversity Activist.

Cimone Casson - Money, Stocks, & Weed

In this episode, we speak with Cimone Casson, Financial Planner at Cannas Capital, LLC.