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Featured Speakers

Cari Champion

Broadcast Journalist and Television Personality

Sandra Douglass Morgan

President, Las Vegas Raiders

Black Sports Business Symposium Speakers

Janae Adams

Broadcast Agent, CSE Talent

Beric Alleyne

Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, eBay

Sierra Balgar

Founder, City Girls Golf

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

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

Clifton Brown

Staff Writer, Baltimore Ravens

Jeremiah Brown

Educational and leadership development Consultant, THE LEAD AAC

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

Kristin Campbell

Attorney and CEO, 40 Sports & Entertainment Group

Ran Carthon

General Manager, Tennessee Titans

Brehanna Daniels

Pit Crew, Rev Racing

Turron Davenport

ESPN NFL Nation Titans Reporter, ESPN

Kevin Demoff

President, KSE Team and Media Operations

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

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

Luke Fedlam

Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP

John Ferguson

CHRO, NASCAR

Shan Foster

CEO, Fostering Healthy Solutions

Dr. Jen Fry

CEO, JenFryTalks

Lawrence Garrett

Senior Manager, Global Partnership Marketing, Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Edwardo Gonzalez

Host, Producer, Boardroom

Brandy Gresham

Athletic Counselor/CEO, University of Michigan Athletics/Morning's Light, LLC

Terrance Griffin

Assistant Director, Neurodiverse Center of Excellence, EY

Eumir Gutierrez

DJ EU

RaShauna Hamilton

Vice President, Community Development, Washington Spirit

Kelly Harper Lee

Director of Community Impact, Atlanta Dream WNBA

Andrew Hawkins

Co-Founder, President, StatusPRO

Kaylah House

Account Coordinator, Mixon Digital

Dr. Jeremy C. Hudson

Managing Partner, The Canvas Firm

Britt Hunter

Business Manager, Microsoft

Esé Ighedosa

CEO & Founder, Bossē

Jay Ingle

Co-Founder, As One Racing

Kosha Irby

Chief Operating Officer, All Elite Wrestling

Shetellia Irving

Agent, 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

Allie Jest

Atlanta Dream Team Photographer, Freelance

Troy Jones

Co-Founder & CEO, StatusPRO

Tamica Smith Jones

Athletics Chief Operating Officer, Kennesaw State University

Shanteona Keys

Knight Commission Member, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics

Aaron Lampkin

Head of Ticketing, LA28

Cherron Lampkins

Licensed Sports Massage Therapist, Self-Care Educator/Advocate, Cherron Lampkins Wellness, LLC

Damani Leech

President, Denver Broncos

Nichelle Nicholes Levy, Esq.

Senior Assistant General Counsel - Digital & Privacy Data, NASCAR

Leah D. Leyendecker

Partner, Saul Ewing LLP

Ronald W. Mack

Principal Managing Partner, Kentucky Legacy Tours

Michelle Marshall

Head of DEI and Social Impact, PUMA North America

Imani McCormick

DEI & Culture Strategist, Minnesota Vikings

Alexis McNair

VSU Graduate

Kristine McPherson

Marketing Consultant, The Famus Agency

Rwenshaun Miller

Psychotherapist, Eustress Inc.

Mylan Murphy

Mgr. Athlete Marketing / Social Media Influencer, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Caleb Neal

Offensive Graduate Assistant, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

Leon Nichols

CEO & Founder, Project to Preserve African American Turf History (PPAATH)

Sarah Kate (Skate) Noftsinger

Vice President & Chief Business Officer, Atlanta United

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

Kendall Peters

Director of Business Analytics, Minnesota Vikings

Lindsay Richardson

Private Equity / Sports Associate, Ropes & Gray LLP

Montrice Robinson

Director of Business Development, Charles Schwab Wealth Advisory

Shane B Santiago

President, Chief Experience Officer, Bravely

Lavar Scott

ARCA Menards Series Driver, Rev Racing

Jay Shalé

International Award-Winning DJ, Emcee, Musician, Producer and Influencer, Jay Shalé LLC

Kayah Shamapande-Scarboro

Commercial Communications Coordinator, NASCAR

Jabari Shaw

Associate Attorney, VORYS

Max Siegel

Owner, Rev Racing & CEO, USA Track & Field

Teri Smith

Chief Operating Officer, NFL Players Association

Dr. Tywanna Smith

International Sports Advisor, Professor, Author, The Athlete's Nexus

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

Mike Taylor

Vice President, Team Marketing & Business Operations, National Basketball Association

Brandon Thompson

Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, NASCAR

Theresa Tran

Founder, The Offense

Keith Trawick Jr.

Senior Social Media Producer, Bleacher Report

Kendall Tyson

SVP, Finance and Business Intelligence, Seattle Kraken

Kevin Warren

President, Chicago Bears

Reshina Warren

Director, Social Media Content Strategy & Analytics, United States Tennis Association

Sonny Weems

Founder, SonnyDayz Media & Productions

Erica L. Wilkerson

Senior Director - Multicultural & Youth Marketing, NASCAR

Tammie Williams

SVP-Head of Global Content Finance, Warner Bros. Discovery

Jason Wright

President, Washington Commanders