Kirk McDonald is a proven, purpose-driven business and marketing leader. He is recognized for his ability to inspire teams of all sizes to embrace change and drive business transformation to deliver results and accelerate growth. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) where he is the compensation committee chair and a member of the innovation committee, and Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) where he is also a member of the compensation committee, and the environmental, social and governance committee. Kirk is a member of the prestigious Executive Leadership Council and a founding member of the Black Executive CMO Alliance. In addition, he serves on the boards of directors of several industry organizations including: Co-Chair of the Ad Council, and Paley Center for Media.

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Stephanie holds a degree in psychology from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Stanford School of Business. This has given her the competitive advantage of a deep understanding of consumers’ minds from a business perspective. With more than 15 years of experience in the spirits industry at Diageo, she has led cross-functional teams to grow global brands with purpose through bold and breakthrough creativity rooted in deep consumer and cultural insight. Stephanie inspires brand visions through innovation and leadership that galvanize teams to deliver outstanding results together. Her deep expertise in wine & spirits has resulted in tremendous growth, working with brands such as Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Ketel One, Tanqueray, Bulleit, and now Smirnoff, where she has recently been appointed to the role Global Senior Vice President. She is skilled in consumer goods, food & beverage, brand management, marketing strategy, influencer marketing & partnerships, and product innovation. At Smirnoff, Stephanie is working closely with the team to take a clear stand in culture and gender representation, where she is focused on making a unique statement across the globe. Stephanie is committed to positively contributing to society with a brand that not only delivers a message of diversity and inclusion but acts upon it.

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Beverly Bond is a women’s empowerment leader, entrepreneur, mentor, philanthropist, celebrity DJ, cultural curator and social innovator. In 2006, Bond founded BLACK GIRLS ROCK! and created the annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards to celebrate the excellence and dynamic accomplishments of Black women across sectors. Bond’s work as a businesswoman and community leader has earned her prestigious accolades and recognition, from being included on Ebony magazine’s Power 100 list of most influential Blacks in America, two Gracie Awards, and three NAACP Image Awards and beyond.

Keith Weaver is the executive vice president of global public policy and external affairs, climbing the ladder at the company where he started as senior vice president of government affairs in 2002. He launched Uncle Nearest alongside his wife and CEO, Fawn, in 2017. The company has positioned itself as the “best whiskey maker the world never knew,” has launched six whiskeys, and is available in over 25,000 stores across all 50 states and 12 countries, per its website.

Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer and cultural translator. He is the former chief strategy officer at Wieden+Kennedy, New York, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and the author of the best-selling book, “For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want To Be”. Marcus is an inductee into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement and a recipient of the Thinkers50 Radar Distinguished Achievement Award for the idea most likely to shape the future of business management. His strategies and creative contributions have led to the launch and success of Google’s “Real Tone” technology, the “Made In America” music festival, and the Brooklyn Nets, among others. Before his advertising tenure, Marcus worked on iTunes + Nike sport music initiatives at Apple and ran digital strategy for Beyoncé. He writes a column for Forbes CMO Network and contributes to business scholarship.

Les Brun is Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ariel Alternatives, LLC, where he chairs the investment committee. He is also a board director for platform company, My Code—a leading multicultural media and marketing services firm. Les has over 42 years of investment banking, commercial banking and financial advisory experience, including as founder, CEO and chairman emeritus of Hamilton Lane, a leading global private markets investment management firm. In addition to his role at Ariel Alternatives, Les is chairman and chief executive officer of Sarr Group, LLC, a diversified holding company for his personal investments. He is currently lead director of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., serves on the board of directors of Corning, Inc. and the advisory board of Guardian Capital Partners GP, LP. He is also a senior advisor to G100 and World 50, a private platform of peer-to-peer communities for senior executives and directors from some of the world’s largest companies, and an advisor in Bank of America’s enterprise executive development program, where he helps coach and develop executives. Les serves as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Hill Harper is a humanitarian, an award-winning actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, health and wellness ambassador/educator and philanthropist. Harper is perhaps most recognizable for his starring role in the CBS hit television drama CSI. Harper is the founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underserved youth through mentorship, scholarship and grant programs.