We're proud to announce the speakers joining us at the 2023 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference! Click below to learn more about this year's keynote speakers.
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Conference Speakers
2023 keynote speakers
Andre Iguodala
Four-time NBA Champion,
Co-Founder New Amendment, and Co-Host of Point Forward podcast
evan turner
Former NBA player/coach and Co-Founder New Amendment and Co-Host of Point Forward podcast
sadé muhammad
Chief Marketing Officer, TIME
earn your leisure
Rashad Bilal & Troy Millings,
Co-Founders & Chief Executive Officers of Earn Your Leisure
LARRY MILLER
Chairman, Jordan Brand
erika h. james
Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
ROSALIND BREWER
Former Chief Executive Officer and Director of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
2023 workshop facilitators
BUILDING FUTURE FOCUSED BRANDS
what's next:
JOMAREE PINKARD
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Pronghorn
RICHARD GAY
Chief Executive Officer & Founder, 5Pack Entertainment, LLC
marc farrell
Founder, Ten to One Rum
nate johnson
Co-Founder, Love, Vera
black luxury consumer
revolution of
alicia williams
Vice President & Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Saks
corey smith
Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, LVMH Inc.
hannah traore
Founder & Director, Hannah Traore Gallery
Pioneering Equity & Ownership in Industry
own it:
brian ellerson
President & Chief Executive Officer, BDE Florida, LLC
sean tresvant
Global Chief Brand and Strategy Officer & incoming Chief Executive Officer, Taco Bell Corp.
d.c. moore
Founder & Managing Partner, Griot Partners
judene small
Partner, Cultural Leadership Fund
private sector
the power of
chetan panda
Executive Director of Community and Economic Impact, The Urban League of Philadelphia
RODNEY BULLARD
Chief Executive Officer, Same House
LISA GREEN HALL
Impact Chair, Apollo Global Management
RASHAD HOWARD
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Epigen and Epigen Global UAE