Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Featured Speakers
Cari Champion
Broadcast Journalist and Television Personality
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Sandra Douglass Morgan
President, Las Vegas Raiders
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Taylor Rooks
Feature Reporter, Thursday Night Football
Friday, May 31, 2024
Baron Davis
Founder & CEO, Business Inside The Game
Black Sports Business Symposium Speakers
Janae Adams
Broadcast Agent, CSE Talent
Beric Alleyne
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, eBay
Tracey Allsbrook
Manager, Brand Marketing, Champion
Kimberly Frye Alula
SVP, Merchandising, Fanatics Commerce
Queen Aminata
Professional Wrestler, All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Susan Angele
Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG
Nana-Yaw Asamoah
SVP, Chief Commercial Officer, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Athena
Professional Wrestler, All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Ardelia Austin
Senior Manager, Live Events and Production, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Sierra Balgar
Founder, City Girls Golf
Michael Barclay II
EVP, Experiential, Essence Ventures
Norville Barrington
Managing Partner, bccelerator, Inc.
Jonathan Beane
SVP, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, National Football League
Paul Beckles
Director of Global Athlete Marketing, Nike Inc.
Tahira Bellot
Director, Premium Service, Las Vegas Raiders
Seth J. Bennett
Chief Marketing Officer, Charlotte Hornets
Thomas Bennett
Senior Vice President, FleishmanHillard
Diahann Billings-Burford
CEO, RISE
Erica J. Bolden
Head of DEI & People Analytics, Mercedes-Benz USA
Adam Boliek
Vice President, Ticket Sales and Service, The Atlanta Dream
Antony Bonavita
Executive Vice President, Venue Operations, Rock Entertainment Group/Cleveland Cavaliers
Darrell Booker
Founder, Nonprofit Tech Acceleration for Black and African American Communities, Microsoft
Jasmene Bowdry
Fashion Stylist, The Maché Group
Brittanie Boyd
SVP of Corporate Sponsorships, Dallas Mavericks
Courtland Bragg
Director/Producer, NFL Films
Traci V Bransford
Partner, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein
Clifton Brown
Staff Writer, Baltimore Ravens
Jeremiah Brown
Educational and leadership development Consultant, THE LEAD AAC
Rushia Brown
Founder/President, Women's Professional Basketball Alumnae
Stephen Brown
Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG
Willard Randolph Brown III
CEO + Chief Creative Officer, Design 31
Lesley Slaton Brown
SVP and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, National Basketball Association
Angel Brutus
Lead Provider - Psychological Services, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Von Bryant, Esq.
Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Kendra N. Bulluck-Major
Executive Director, Orange Blossom Football Classic
Kelvin Byers
Senior Social Media & Branded Content Manager, Essence Ventures
James Cadogan
Executive Director, National Basketball Social Justice Coalition
Kristin Campbell
Attorney and CEO, 40 Sports & Entertainment Group
Ran Carthon
General Manager, Tennessee Titans
Swin Cash
WNBA Legend and Basketball Hall of Famer | Vice President of Basketball Operations & Team Development, New Orleans Pelicans
Julia Chongarlides
Director and Executive Producer of Game Presentation & Stadium Productions, Mercedes Benz Stadium
Greg Clay
Executive Director, Mayor's Office of Constituent Services, City of Atlanta
Jesse Collins
Founder & CEO, Jesse Collins Entertainment
Brandon Copeland
Co-Founder & CEO, Athletes.org
Dan Corso
President, Atlanta Sports Council
Brehanna Daniels
Pit Crew, Rev Racing
Turron Davenport
ESPN NFL Nation Titans Reporter, ESPN
Vicki Crawford, Ph.D.
Director, Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection/Professor, Africana Studies, Morehouse College
Ashley Daniel
Senior Manager, Consumer Products Marketing & Ecommerce, National Football League
Britt Davis
Manager, Brand and Event Marketing, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Home Depot Backyard
Jori Davis
Founder at WEVOLV + Professional Athlete
Le’Sheala “Shea” Dawson
Sr. Director, Athlete Relations & Partnership Development, Overtime
Kevin Demoff
President, KSE Team and Media Operations/Co-Founder, Black Sports Business Symposium
David Dennis Jr.
Panelist on ESPN's Around The Horn, freelance journalist, educator, commentator, and senior writer for Andscape
Nicole Dennis
Coordinator of Team Travel and Facilities, Atlanta Falcons
Paul T. DeRousselle II
NFL Agent, The Agent Paul
Laura Diaz
Sr. Director, Community & Inclusion, LPGA
Cameron Dinkins
PGA WORKS Leader, PGA of America/PGA of America REACH Foundation
Julian Duncan
Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, Houston Rockets
Dominique Easley
NFL Vet & Owner, EasleyBlvd LLC
Alex Ebanks
Vice President of Communications, Essence Ventures
Norris "EJ" Edney III
Senior Consultant, The Canvas Firm
Dr. Alex Ellis
Transformational Speaker and Award Winning Author, Simply Ellis, LLC
Edmound Elzy
Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service, St. Louis CITY SC
J'Ron Erby
Social Media Manager, ESPN
Mark Evans II
NFL Offensive Lineman, New Orleans Saints
Alexys Feaster
Founder & CEO, The Kinship Advisors
Luke Fedlam
Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP
John Ferguson
CHRO, NASCAR
Roda Ferraro
Keeneland Library Director, Keeneland Association
Demeka Fields
Chief Administration Officer/General Counsel, Black Sports Business Symposium
Jana Fleishman
EVP of Strategy & Communications, Roc Nation
Shan Foster
CEO, Fostering Healthy Solutions
Dr. Joshua Fredenburg
Nationally Recognized Speaker | Author | Leadership Consultant | President, Circle of Change Leadership Experience
Dr. La Quita Frederick
Director, Sports Industry Management (MPS), Georgetown University
Dr. Jen Fry
CEO, JenFryTalks
Belynda Gardner
Senior Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, National Football League
Lawrence Garrett
Senior Manager, Global Partnership Marketing, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Asia Gholston
Chief Marketing Officer, Black Sports Business Symposium
Gregory Gibson Jr.
Co-Founder & CEO, Black Sports Business Symposium
Nancy Gold
Vice President, Brand Strategy, New Orleans Saints & New Orleans Pelicans
Edwardo Gonzalez
Host, Producer, Boardroom
Indigo Grant
CEO / Crisis Manager, IGM Sports Agency
Kamal Grey
VP, Consumer Products, BetMGM
Brandy Gresham
Athletic Counselor/CEO, University of Michigan Athletics/Morning's Light, LLC
Terrance Griffin
Assistant Director, Neurodiverse Center of Excellence, EY
Michelle Gulino
Senior Director Partnership Solutions and Operations, LPGA
Eumir Gutierrez
DJ EU
Nandi Hall
Corporate Partnerships Business Coordinator, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
RaShauna Hamilton
Vice President, Community Development, Washington Spirit
Dionne Harmon
President, Executive Producer, Jesse Collins Entertainment
Ayodele Harrison
Senior Partner, CommunityBuild Ventures
Stokely Hathaway
Professional Wrestler, All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Andrew Hawkins
Co-Founder, President, StatusPRO
Latonda Henderson
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Kaylah House
Account Coordinator, Mixon Digital
Kimberly K. Haynes
Attorney, OMBI Group, LLC
Dr. Jeremy C. Hudson
Managing Partner, The Canvas Firm
Britt Hunter
Business Manager, Microsoft
Amina Hussein
Head of U.S. Sports On-Air Talent and Development, Prime Video
Dr. Darvelle Hutchins
Vice President, Equity & Social Impact, New Orleans Saints/New Orleans Pelicans
Esé Ighedosa
CEO & Founder, Bossē
Jay Ingle
Co-Founder, As One Racing
Kosha Irby
Chief Operating Officer, All Elite Wrestling
Shetellia Irving
CEO, A11even Sports
Jonathan Israel
Sr. Director of Development, University of Louisville
Jasmine James
Chief of Staff, Houston Dynamo FC | Houston Dash
Brian Jemison
Senior Director, Membership Services, Detroit Tigers - Ilitch Sports + Entertainment
Starr Jemison
Senior Vice President, Content Development & Private Events, Oak View Group
Avery Jessup
Chief Commercial Officer, Fanatics Collectibles
Allie Jest
Atlanta Dream Team Photographer, Freelance
Amber Johnson
Senior Human Resouces Business Partner, Atlanta United FC
Dr. Shannon Jolly
CEO, Jolly Management & Consulting
Kelly Jones
Senior Manager of Fan Services, Atlanta Falcons
Troy Jones
Co-Founder & CEO, StatusPRO
Shannon Joyner
Vice President, Marketing, Atlanta Falcons
Shanteona Keys
Knight Commission Member, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
Zena Keita
Sports Media Personality, The Athletic / NBC Sports Bay Area
Eli Kumekpor
CEO, Mitchell & Ness
Garth Lagerwey
President, Atlanta United
Aaron Lampkin
Head of Ticketing, LA28
Cherron Lampkins
Licensed Sports Massage Therapist, Self-Care Educator/Advocate, Cherron Lampkins Wellness, LLC
Toyya Lassere
Sr. Director, Guest Experience, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Kelly Harper Lee
Director of Community Impact, Atlanta Dream WNBA
Damani Leech
President, Denver Broncos
Kelly Lewis
Chief Programming Officer, Black Sports Business Symposium
Nichelle Nicholes Levy, Esq.
Senior Assistant General Counsel - Digital & Privacy Data, NASCAR
Leah D. Leyendecker
Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
Gerard Littlejohn
Senior Director, Partnerships and Social Impact, GMR Marketing
Shanna Lockwood
Manager of Photography, Atlanta Falcons
Larry Luk
Creative Director, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Ronald W. Mack
Principal Managing Partner, Kentucky Legacy Tours
Camye Mackey
Executive Vice President and Chief People & DEI Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
Sascha Malas
Director of Overtime Select, Overtime
Michelle Marshall
Head of DEI and Social Impact, PUMA North America
Imani McCormick
DEI & Culture Strategist, Minnesota Vikings
Toretha McGuire
Senior Vice President, Talent Management and Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion, Fanatics
Michael McLendon
Director, Global Partnerships, Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena
Alexis McNair
VSU Graduate
Kristine McPherson
Marketing Consultant, The Famus Agency
Rwenshaun Miller
Psychotherapist, Eustress Inc.
Jocelyn Monroe
VP, Head of Marketing, Kansas City Current
Nicole A. Moore
Director of Education, National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Michael Morrison
Vice President, ESPN BET and ESPN Fantasy
Mylan Murphy
Mgr. Athlete Marketing / Social Media Influencer, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Caleb Neal
Offensive Graduate Assistant, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Charlie Neiman
Director, Head of Sports Partnerships, Prime Video
Ericka Newsome-Hill
Director, Community Engagement, Memphis Grizzlies
Leon Nichols
CEO & Founder, Project to Preserve African American Turf History (PPAATH)
Willow Nightingale
Professional Wrestler, All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Meg Nigro
Vice President of Talent, PENN
George O'Garro
Private Wealth Advisor, Goldman Sachs
Chidi Oteh
Private Equity / Sports Associate, Ropes & Gray
Jess Park
Chief of Brand & Fan Engagement, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee
John Park
Director of Strategic Football Operations, Dallas Cowboys
Annette Parker
Executive, CAA Sports
Kendall Peters
Director of Business Analytics, Minnesota Vikings
Tru Pettigrew
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Joe Pierce
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Kama Pierce
Chief Program Officer, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Vincent S. Pierson
Founder & Managing Director, Black Sport Business Academy
Diego Pinzon
Director, Digital Media, Atlanta United
Dr. Jeff Porter
Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Kansas City Current
Chanelle S. Reynolds
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead | International Speaker | Author | Podcast Host, Washington Commanders
Lindsay Richardson
Private Equity / Sports Associate, Ropes & Gray LLP
Tai A. Roberson
Senior Vice President, Philanthropy and Community Impact, Wells Fargo
Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson
NBA Insider & Co-Founder, Scoop B Radio
Montrice Robinson
Director of Business Development, Charles Schwab Wealth Advisory
Byron Ross
Manager, Fan Services, Atlanta Falcons
Derek D. Ross
Founder, Director of Brand and Communications Strategy, The D2 Group
Trevor Rozier-Byrd
Founder and CEO, Stackwell Capital, Inc.
Shane B Santiago
President, Chief Experience Officer, Bravely
Jeffrey Scott
Vice President of Football Operations, Philadelphia Eagles
Lavar Scott
ARCA Menards Series Driver, Rev Racing
Jay Shalé
International Award-Winning DJ, Emcee, Musician, Producer and Influencer, Jay Shalé LLC
Jabari Shaw
Associate Attorney, VORYS
Max Siegel
Owner, Rev Racing & CEO, USA Track & Field
Debbie Slingerland
Senior Director, Corporate Partnership Sales, AMB Sports + Entertainment
Dasha Smith
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, National Football League
Marcus Smith
Senior Director, Talent Development & Negotiations, ESPN
Tarena Smith
Vice President of Major Events, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Teri Smith
Chief Operating Officer, NFL Players Association
Dr. Tywanna Smith
International Sports Advisor, Professor, Author, The Athlete's Nexus
Uma Srivastava
Executive Director, KultureCity
Tron Stamper
Director, Major Events, AMB Sports and Entertainment/Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Morgan Stinson
Social Impact Leader, MGO (Macias Gini and O'Connell)
Jeremy Strife
EVP, Development, Atlanta Braves
Angela Suggs
President & CEO, Florida Sports Foundation
Nia Symone
On-Air Host, Storyteller, Athlete Advocate, Purpose To Be Heard
T-Neisha Tate
Vice President of Social Responsibility, Jacksonville Jaguars
Mike Taylor
Vice President, Team Marketing & Business Operations, National Basketball Association
Nicole Theodore, Esq.
Sports & Entertainment Attorney, The Theodore Firm
Brandon Thompson
Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, NASCAR
Sekou Thornell
Digital Media Specialist, Atlanta United
Theresa Tran
Founder, The Offense
Keith Trawick Jr.
Senior Social Media Producer, Bleacher Report
Darryl R. Tricksey
Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Red Bull, Red Bull North America
Bee Trofort-Wilson
Commercial & Sports Photographer & Educator, Bee Fearless Studios
Ken Turner
Chief Marketing Officer, Fanatics Collectibles
Kendall Tyson
SVP, Finance and Business Intelligence, Seattle Kraken
Curtis Walker
Vice President, TurnkeyZRG
Kelley Walton
Global Head of Brand & Integrated Marketing, Amazon Music
Kevin Warren
President, Chicago Bears
Reshina Warren
Director, Social Media Content Strategy & Analytics, United States Tennis Association
Sonny Weems
Founder, SonnyDayz Media & Productions
Stefen J. Welch
Vice President, Business Affairs, Detroit Pistons
Sharí Nycole Welton
Branded Content Video Producer, Essence Ventures
Erica L. Wilkerson
Senior Director - Multicultural & Youth Marketing, NASCAR
Shavannia Williams
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Tammie Williams
SVP-Head of Global Content Finance, Warner Bros. Discovery
Jackie Wilson
Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, BSE Global
Jason Wright
President, Washington Commanders
Keisha Wyatt
Director, International Marketing, Minnesota Vikings
Steve Wyche
Chief National Reporter, NFL Network and NFL.com/Co-Founder, Black Sports Business Symposium
Usama Young
Senior Manager, Player Engagement, National Football League
Tim Zulawski
President, AMB Sports + Entertainment
