Power Agenda Executives

Pamela Cholankeril hopes to change the baby industry for the better, especially for babies of color. As President at Proudly, a babycare brand uniquely developed for melanated babies and co-founded by Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade, she’ll be able to do just that

Alexis McGill Johnson is the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood whose work is dedicated to defending freedom.

From developing PR strategies to leading urban music at Columbia Records, and now spearheading music industry partnerships at Amazon Music, Phylicia Fant’s upward mobility is the result of pure sweat. Despite her place on the executive ladder, Phylicia refused to sacrifice one thing - ownership.

Toni L. Bullock is the Director of Development at Vox Media Studios and the founder of a networking group called Callsheets 2 Cocktails.

As the president of America’s largest Black bank, OneUnited Bank, Teri Williams shares a passion for the almighty Black dollar; creating wealth and educating others on doing the same.

As the Executive Director of the Clara Lionel Foundation, founded by superstar and mogul Rihanna, Justine Lucas is actively challenging global inequality on a daily basis.

Le An Hinh talks about her transition to becoming a sports executive along with the life lessons she’s learned along the way.

Nkechi Okoro Carroll discusses her pursuit of building the successful All American universe, future content under her exclusive overall deal, and how she uses mentorship and love languages to leave a lasting legacy through her production company.

Born in Ethiopia, raised by Eritrean parents, and committed to impacting the world, our conversation with Kedest Tesfagiorgis was like a breath of fresh air after years of lockdowns, mandates, and masks. As the Deputy Director, Global Partnerships & Grand Challenges at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she creates and fosters long-term global partnerships with local scientists and researchers in the pursuit of health equity and development.

Featured in Essence Magazine, O Magazine, and CNN, Aliah was named one of The Top 100 PR Influencers to Follow in 2021. Her Agenda recently met with Aliah to talk about digital trends, wellness, and entrepreneurship versus intrapreneurship.

Jennifer Barrett is on a mission to help women break cultural barriers and go after a world of financial freedom. As an author, executive, and financial expert, Barrett invites women into her journey of what it means to take financial responsibility to create the lives they want. In her book, Think Like a Breadwinner: A Wealth-Building Manifesto for Women Who Want to Earn More (and Worry Less), she reframes what it means to be a breadwinner and the importance of women building their own wealth.

Nicole Gibbons, the founder & CEO of paint start-up, Clare, has been making waves in the design industry since she started her decor blog in 2008. While working what many would call a dream job after a decade-long career in … Read More

Dr. Thomishia Booker noticed the lack of Black boys represented in children’s books and took matters into her own hands. She launched Hey Carter! Books in October 2016, while pregnant with a baby boy, and published her first book, “My … Read More

Benish Shah grows companies, and that’s not even the half of it. She is also a marketer, lawyer, and writer. With more than ten years of experience in taking companies and products to market, Shah has held a number of … Read More

Maeva Heim always had a passion for beauty, after all, it is practically woven into her DNA. Long before her existence, Maeva’s grandmother was a soap maker in an Ivory Coast village, and her mother owned the first hair braiding … Read More

With just a coffee grinder and the space in her kitchen, Melissa Butler created The Lip Bar and set out to challenge traditional beauty standards in the cosmetics industry. Now, nine years later, her products can be found nationwide in … Read More

Jasmin Allen is redefining the power of branding in her new position as Senior Vice President of Hennessy’s US operations. Beginning at Moët Hennessy in 2016 as Brand Director for Belvedere Vodka, now, Allen is the highest-ranking Black executive at … Read More

Thirty-five years ago, Kelly Edwards tried to get her foot in the door of Hollywood’s billion-dollar industry in the ways she knew how: utilizing hard work and talent.  But as rejection after rejection started to roll in, Kelly realized that … Read More

Eliza Blank may have founded a multimillion-dollar business aimed at making houseplants more accessible to those not predisposed with a green thumb—but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t killed a few herself. When she founded The Sill in 2012, Blank’s mission … Read More

Daisy Auger-Dominguez is a disruptor. Raised by her grandparents in the Dominican Republic, Daisy grew up questioning sameness and difference. When Daisy moved to New York City as a junior in high school and labels like ‘Hispanic’ and ‘poor’ were … Read More

Brandice Daniel is not your typical fashion executive. Firstly, she is not from the Big Apple and secondly, she did not have a network to tap when she left her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Furthermore, her fashion capital is Harlem, … Read More

In her current role of Head of Global Commerce at Verizon Media Group, Andrea Wasserman is working with her team to build a new set of commerce businesses for Verizon. Whether that’s launching media and commerce verticals to help Generation … Read More

After nearly ten years at the Webby Awards, Claire Graves understands the value in recognizing others for what they have done, not who we want them to be. As an extraordinary industry leader, Graves has a warmth that can be … Read More

Your destiny is not something that you can wait for, you must step into it. As the contributing social editor of New York magazine’s The Cut and the CEO and founder of EveryStylishGirl,  Nana Agyemang knows this and demonstrates her … Read More

For some people, leaving the work you already know to beat down a new path can be daunting. For Nikkia McClain, her confidence in her purpose made the journey so much easier. Ten years ago, McClain officially left her career … Read More

Bank of America's AJ Barkley is tasked with identifying opportunities for low- to moderate-income, underserved, multicultural and first-time borrowers to become successful homeowners.

Dreams do come true. That’s the message behind Elisa Padilla’s career journey. The daughter of two blue collar working parents, growing up in Newark, New Jersey Padilla fell in love with the sport of basketball as a little girl, and … Read More