Afrofusion musician Tim Lyre is from Lagos, Nigeria. Tim is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose music explores the human experience from an afro-futurist viewpoint while bending genres. Tim blends international poetry through voice and sound over a bustling, psychedelic Lagos environment as a key player in Nigeria's alté revival. His music is a genre-defying, afro-futurist study of the human experience,... read full bio
Suté Iwar is a multi-talented individual. He started learning the piano at age seven and the saxophone at Muson Centre in Onikan, where his father had enrolled him. Years later, he and his brothers would establish the BANTU Collective, an artistic hub with the mission "to push high-quality art across the board." Suté recorded albums and EPs under the group,... read full bio
North West London is where Saina, a singer, songwriter and producer, was born and raised. At the age of 7, she began playing the piano and at the age of 12, she started creating her own music. She completed The BRIT School's Level 3 Diploma in Music with a Triple Distinction and Star and kept on writing songs in her private studio. Saina has... read full bio
Ronnie Loko, a DJ and music producer from London, is revolutionizing the music industry with his explosive TrapHouse sound and electrifying live performances. Ronnie Loko has gained recognition in the music business for his distinctive combination of dance sounds that are influenced by his American trap inspirations, London background and Ghanaian origin. Ronnie Loko has captivated audiences across the world with his... read full bio
South London-born alternative musician BINA combines love sentiments in her songs with neo-soul, R&B jazz and captivating melodies. She is prepared to express her love for the transformative power of music now that her new debut EP This Is Not A Film is available. With the help of several tastemakers in the music and fashion scenes, including Boiler Room, Dr. Martens and London... read full bio
Jessica Nwokike alias AMAKA was born and raised in Lagos and her family immigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old. Jessica has always had a passion for music and attending a performing arts school in Southern California only heightened her enthusiasm. She started to take singing and producing more seriously as she grew older. Her sister together with... read full bio
These British teen sisters defy convention by going beyond what is expected of them. In contrast to their more delicate tunes, which include dark strings, haunting harmonies and a terrifying, circus-like ambiance, their genre-bending music is replete with strong basslines, electric guitars and tongue-twisting rap. The hard-to-define sound of ALT BLK ERA will both enthrall and unnerve you. Acts like The Prodigy, Stromae, Ashnikko,... read full bio
Tequia Burt, the founder and CEO of Content[Ed. ], is a seasoned editor and writer with over 15 years of expertise in the B2B marketing space. She was formerly the editorial director of B2B Marketing, FierceCMO's editor in chief and BtoB magazine's news editor. Tequia received her bachelor's degree from Grinnell College and her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's... read full bio
Kerry O'Shea Gorgone, JD, MBA, is a lawyer, editor and speaker. Kerry is a sought-after public speaker and broadcasts a Classic Alternative radio show for VillageRadio.net on weekday mornings. She manages content at Appfire, the world's leading provider of award-winning Atlassian apps! She's also the showrunner and co-host of The Backpack program with Chris Brogan, a daily video program, and the co-creator... read full bio
Deanna is a seasoned corporate executive with a stellar background in sales and marketing. She formerly served as Televerde's DE&I Chairperson and worldwide head of marketing. She has also held top leadership positions at firms including SAP, Clarivate Analytics, and Merck & Co. She worked to empower women via her leadership in women's programs and charitable organizations as she progressed... read full bio
With more than 15 years of expertise in corporate software and digital marketing, Kristen Craft is a seasoned businesswoman. She has earned a solid reputation in the Boston startup scene as Silicon Valley Bank's director of early-stage startups for her fervent advocacy of entrepreneurs. Craft is dedicated to assisting businesses with outstanding cultures and steadfast beliefs and has assisted in the... read full bio
In addition to writing Trust Me, B2B, a brief book about establishing lasting trust via marketing, Katie Martell is the author and producer of Woke-Washed, a book and documentary investigating the interaction between marketing and social movements. She collaborates with companies to highlight tales of transformation and customer experience trends as marketing changes in the digital era. She may be hosting... read full bio
At Salesforce, Amanda serves as the Director of Community Marketing. She has experience in account management for interactive and full-service advertising firms with a background in content marketing and community management. She has received honors from the Online Marketing Institute, Direct Marketing Association, Content Marketing Institute, Publicity Club of New England, New England Direct Marketing, University of Hartford and the Advertising... read full bio
With almost 25 years of experience, Jennifer has led Demand Generation initiatives for customers ranging from tiny start-ups to Fortune 500 organizations in the US and Europe. Jennifer adds a distinctive and inclusive viewpoint to her approach because she has experience working as a client, a client agency and an agency owner herself. Jennifer oversees the Demand Process Strategy Practice Area... read full bio
Tamsen Webster has spent the last 20 years assisting professionals in turning their ideas into action. Her work focuses on how to develop the tales that partners, investors, clients and consumers will tell themselves—and others. She does this in part by acting as a message strategist, storyteller and English-to-English translator. Tamsen developed her experience via her work with startups that represent the newest... read full bio
A co-founder of the risk advisory company LifeCycle Finance Partners, LLC, Allison Schrager is an economist, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, contributing editor at City Journal and writer for Bloomberg Opinion. By working in the fields of finance, politics and journalism, Allison broadened her career. She oversaw the development of retirement products at Dimensional Fund Advisors and provided advice to international institutions... read full bio
Canada's Ghost Woman, the creation of Alberta native Evan John Uschenko, use a mesmerizing fusion of dusty garage rock, psych-blasted punk and jangly, lo-fi indie pop. The band debuted in 2016 with their self-titled album, which was followed by Anne, If. Uschenko got his start touring as a multi-instrumentalist with the independent rocker Michael Rault from Edmonton. The Ghost Woman sound, which... read full bio
One of the UK's most unique voices, Lady Nade has been nominated for Artist of the Year at the AMAUK Awards and won Song of the Year at the UK Americana Awards and recognized by Bristol as one of its Most Influential Women. She is a very talented, award-winning songstress. The intriguing tapestry of Lady Nade's music defies simple classification, fusing folk,... read full bio
DJ and producer Lanna is from Serbia. When she was 12 years old and visited a neighboring DJ school, she saw turntables for the first time and instantly fell in love with electronic music. She played as the youngest member of the renowned EXIT Festival for two years. In the Letsmixit DJ competition for up-and-coming DJs, she took second place.... read full bio
DJ/Producer Ben Fellows, also known as NuBass, is from London. He has made a name for himself among the current generation of bass producers by emphasizing the gritty, darker side of the genre with releases on Spinnin Records, the LA-based Night Bass label, and his own label, The Archives, which he co-founded. Moksi, Chris Lorenzo, Skrillex, and other renowned DJs... read full bio
