Nikki Lindgren is a digital marketing expert who has worked with over 60 brands. Her agency manages $20M in yearly media to drive customer acquisition across DTC while also helping brands achieve in-store awareness at their B&M locations. Her expertise includes any and all digital ads platforms including Digital Out Of Home an Audio Ads, however the platforms she spends the most time on are Merta Ads, TikTok Ads, and Google Ads.She manages SEO and affiliates to drive eCommerce growth outside the paid media lane, setting the brands she works with up for long term scalability.

Larry Gaynor founded TNG Worldwide in 1985 and is the Founder and CEO. Gaynor leads TNG with its mission of 100% Customer Success. TNG is a Gallup-trained organization that focuses on its employees’ strengths and is what helped to make TNG a leader in the beauty industry.TNG’s best-selling brands include ForPro Professional Collection and Ginger Lily Farms. TNG manufacturers more than 1000 products and continues to lead the beauty industry in new product innovation. TNG is an Amazon Top 200 Beauty Reseller.Larry and his wife Teresa, encourage a strong commitment to investing back into the community. They supported building the Pavilion and Entrepreneurial Lab at MSU which opened in September 2019. TNG was the founding sponsor of American Cancer Society STRIDES event in Detroit and raised more than $2 Million.Larry’s first book, Take A Chance!, is an Amazon bestseller. It was written for new and existing entrepreneurs and offers 101 entrepreneurial lessons along with Larry’s story about being a beauty entrepreneur for more than 50 years.Larry won the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2001 and has won numerous awards for best company to work for. When he’s not innovating new products, Larry loves to play chess and is open to any chess challenge!

Dina Zuckerberg has served as the Director of Family Programs at myFace for 10 years. She was born with a unilateral cleft lip, no vision in her left eye and hearing loss in both ears. She uses her personal experience of having a facial difference to connect with and advocate for the individuals and families myFace serves. Dina is the host of myFace, myStory: Voices from the Craniofacial Community podcast which has had over 32,000 views. She has spoken at over 300 schools for the Wonder Project reaching 100,000 students. She leads the myFace Adult Support Group and helps facilitate the Parent and Adolescent Groups. She has authored articles for Exceptional Parent Magazine and Helen Journal and has presented at the prestigious American Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Association (ACPA) Meetings over the last few years. In 2021, she was the recipient of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Family Services Leadership Award which is given to an individual or group who has demonstrated exceptional service and leadership on behalf of individuals with cleft or craniofacial conditions.

Madeline Schwarz teaches introverts and creative professionals how to clearly articulate their vision in presentations, meetings and difficult conversations. Before starting a business, she spent a decade designing and building window displays, retail environments and experiential marketing events for brands like Armani Exchange, Diesel and Coach. That experience taught her how to get a message across in seconds which she now teaches clients to do at companies like Mastercard, Etsy, Blink Fitness and Fancy LLC. When she’s not dreaming up ways to make communication more fun, you can find her roaming art museums, biking in Prospect Park and building pillow forts with her son.To bring more clarity and confidence to your communication, grab her free resource: https://www.madelineschwarzcoaching.com/get-clear

Aston Ford is the Manager of Creator Operations at QuickFrame by MNTN. He is committed to designing processes that provide for client needs while simultaneously making the creative experience as smooth and efficient as possible for creators.

Cindy Kynard is a leader who's mission is to connect audiences with businesses through brands, cultural events, and education, for raised awareness and social impact.As a strategic partner, she defines thought leadership, operationalizes teams, marries brand and full-funnel marketing with project management for purpose-driven enterprise and start-up businesses. Across healthcare, lifestyle, beauty, food, and nonprofit industries. MSK, Johnson & Johnson, L’Oreal, The J.M. Smucker Company, and Mondelez to name a few. She's an inquisitive and empathetic leader who uses collaborative buy-in to deliver the best outcomes and change agency.Also being a NYC native and 1st generation college graduate she knows the value of cultural pride, community, and education for it's been integral to her own success. And as a Black woman, she's especially endeared to helping people of color and women achieve their best. Hence her work as an adjunct professor, mentor, and member of networking platforms like Chief.Cindy received her M.S. from a Northwestern University, B.A. from Swarthmore College and resides in NYC with her family.A lover of the arts, travel and animals, she finds escape via music, coastal trips to Africa and Europe, and her pup.

Tonya Lewis Lee is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur whose work often explores the personal impact of social justice issues.

Most recently, the film she co-directed and co-produced, exploring the US maternal mortality crisis, AFTERSHOCK (HULU) has received numerous awards including a 2023 Peabody Award, a 2022 Sundance Special Jury Impact for Change Award, and a 2023 Emmy Award nomination.

As a television producer, Tonya served as Executive Producer on the episodic series She’s Gotta Have It (NETFLIX) and wrote and produced The Watsons Go To Birmingham (AMAZON).

As a film producer, Lee produced Monster (NETFLIX) which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

As an author, Tonya’s children’s books, co-written with her husband Spike Lee, Please Baby Please, Please PuppyPlease and Giant Steps to Change the World have sold over one million copies.

As an entrepreneur, Tonya founded Movita Organics an organic vitamin supplement company to provide a premium vitamin supplement to the marketplace and to continue the conversation with women about how to access and achieve one’s optimum health.

Tonya has received numerous awards and recognition for her work including being named the 2023 Forbes 50 Over 50 list.

Tonya is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, The University of Virginia School of Law, and is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America, the Producers Guild of America, the Television Academy and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the March of Dimes and a Board Emeritus of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Lucy Thorpe is a copywriter and beauty expert who specialises in working with beauty brands, retailers, publications, and industry specialists. This ranges from start-ups that are at the beginning of their journey, right through to established, global beauty businesses. She shares tips and insights on the beauty industry on Linkedin and her website.

Laura McCann is the Founder and CEO of Adoratherapy. Laura invites us on a journey of healing through breath and intention using all-natural essential oil-based fragrances. After many years as a successful entrepreneur in fashion, retail, and tech, Laura experienced major health issues culminating from years of stress. On her journey to recovery, she opened herself to healing her mind, body, and spirit. Aromatherapy combined with breathwork changed her life. Adoratherapy’s unique perspective on conscious beauty transcends ingredients, formulation, and traditional fragrance methods by creating breathable scents. Laura is called a “Life Coach in A Bottle”. Her chakra oil blends and water-based aura sprays literally go beyond, reminding you to adore yourself one breath at a time.

Tinamarie Brown-Joseph, LCSW, MPH is a dedicated psychotherapist from New York City with a wealth of experience collaborating closely with healthcare experts. Her focus lies in helping individuals unravel the intricate layers of their concerns, delving into underlying issues, managing anxiety, and addressing maladaptive behaviors. Her passion is working with others to facilitate a journey of self-discovery and self-love.