Advisory Boards

Marc Dunkelman is a fellow in International and Public Affairs for the Watson Institute at Brown University. He is the author of the book, The Vanishing Neighbor: The Transformation of the American Community, with more than 12 years of experience working in government and policy.

Jennifer Eberhardt has spent 22 years as a Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Professor Eberhardt is the author of “Biased” and has studied the science of unconscious bias for more than two decades.

Eric Goldman is Associate Dean for Research and Co-Director of the High Tech Law Institute at Santa Clara University School of Law. His research and teaching focus on Internet law, which he also writes about on the Technology & Marketing Law Blog.

Kelli Harding is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is also the author of The Rabbit Effect and previously served on the board of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Julianne Holt-Lunstad has spent 19 years as a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University. She also serves as a scientific advisor for the Australian Coalition to End Loneliness, the Foundation for Art & Healing, and research advisory panel for AARP Services, Inc., United Healthcare, and Rural Aging.

Derrick Johnson is the President and CEO of the NAACP. He has spent his entire career as an activist fighting for equal rights and has worked at the NAACP since 2004 in state and national roles.

Ethan Kross is a Professor of Psychology & Management and Organizations at the University of Michigan where he directs the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory. He is also the author of Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It.

Tracey Meares is a Walton Hale Hamilton Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the Founding Director of the Justice Collaboratory with over 20 years in legal education. She is also a board member of the Joyce Foundation.

Sylvia Rosabal is the Director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). She has held senior positions with Telemundo and Univision spanning a 25 year career.

Ryan Streeter is the Director of Domestic Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of four books and has over 20 years experience working in government and policy, including for the White House.

Kevin Burke is the former Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Marketing, Sales, Partnerships & International of Square Inc. Prior to Square, Kevin was the Chief Marketing Officer at Visa Inc.

Rachel is Director of Brand Media Strategy & Activation at Verizon. Prior to Verizon, Rachel held global leadership roles at HP, Inc., and American Express. She is an advocate for education, global consciousness, and celebrating diversity.

Kim F. Grant is the Strategic Communications Planning and Paid Media Executive for Bank of America, Merrill and Global Markets. A 23 year veteran of BofA, Kim leads a diverse and dynamic team tasked with harnessing consumer insights and designing communications strategies across paid, owned and earned channels globally.

Melissa is the Chief Marketing Officer of US auto manufacturer Cadillac. Prior to her role with Cadillac, Melissa held leadership roles at Jackson Hewitt, MetLife, and Motorola.

Nick Jezarian is the VP of Media for North America at  the Kraft Heinz Company. Previously, Nick led media and digital marketing teams at Target, Simmons Bedding, and the Coca-Cola Company.

Steve Katelman is the Executive Vice President of Global Strategic Partnerships for Omnicom Media Group, where he has worked since 1996. Steve is actively involved in the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the IAB.

Danisha is the Head of Client Inclusivity and Impact for Digitas North America with over 15 years of experience in media. Previously, she was the Head of Media West and National Paid Social Lead for Digitas. She has won awards including Chief Marketer’s Market like a Mother (2021), CampaignUS Media Planner of the year (2021), and the TribecaX Feature Film (2022).

Allison Lowrie is the Chief Marketing Officer of Vacasa. Prior to Vacasa, Allison was the Chief Marketing Officer of Home Advisor. Allison sits on the board of the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) and is Chairperson of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).

Jeffrey Nicholson is the Chief Executive Officer of Tracer, a VaynerX company. Prior to Tracer, Jeff served as the Chief Media Officer at VaynerMedia. Jeff sits on the advisory boards of Pinterest and Roku.

Andrea Perez is the SVP of Global Marketing at Sony. Prior to Sony, she held several leadership roles with Nike including Head of Women’s and Kids business for Brand Jordan and General Manager for Soccer in North America.

Matt is the Vice President of Global Brand Partnerships & Advocacy at Visa. As a diversity, equity, and inclusion advocate, Matt hosts the “What’s Your Story?” podcast where he spotlights people of color leaders that have turned their lived experiences into superpowers.