2021 HGF Agenda
| PROGRAM TRACKS |
Expanding Economic
and Racial Inclusion
Thriving in The
Post-COVID Economy
Banking on Small
Business Success
Putting Policy
into Practice
Wellbeing
October 25 | HGF Special Edition
In Conversation: Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar
TIME Insider: Michael Tubbs, Special Advisor for Economic Mobility and Opportunity to Gov. Gavin Newsom and TIME President, Keith Grossman
In Conversation with FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams
In Conversation with City National Bank CEO Kelly Coffey
In Conversation: Honorable Michael Hsu
Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
October 19
6:00PM | OPENING RECEPTION AND DINNER
(Centennial Ballroom)
A Conversation with Shopify President Harley Finkelstein
1 Million Black Business Pitch Competition
A Conversation with PayPal CEO Dan Schulman
Into the Future: What We Don’t Know That we Should
Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer, OpenAI
Inside the Boardroom: A Conversation with Alan Murray
Chief Executive Officer, Fortune Media (USA) Corporation
Educating America: A Conversation with
Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan
Building the Etsy Economy: A Conversation with
Josh Silverman, CEO, Etsy
Special Guest: Chris Tucker, Actor/Comedian
October 20
Phi Beta Sigma: A Historical Blueprint of Empowering Economic Engagement in the Black Community
Opening Comments: Award-Winning Broadcaster Maggie Linton
Meeting the Moment
James Manyika Chairman and Director, McKinsey Global Institute
Finding HOPE in America’s Communities
Honorable Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Dekalb County Commissioner
Honorable Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Chicago City Treasurer
Honorable Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis
Banking on HOPE: Innovations in Uplift
Tim Welsh VC, Consumer and Business Banking, U.S. Bancorp
Tim Wennes, Chief Executive Officer, Santander U.S.
“Giving Voice to the Voiceless: A Correspondent’s View
Stephanie Ruhle, Senior Business Correspondent, NBC News
Building Back Better: A Conversation with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
Finding Purpose: A Conversation with T.D. Jakes, CEO, TDJ Enterprises
Financial Inclusion as a Business Strategy
Brant Standridge, Chief Retail Community Banking Officer, Truist
No Labels: Solutions From the Center
U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)
U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01)
Moderated by: Ryan Clancy, Senior Advisor, No Labels
If You Build It: The Power of Black Entrepreneurship
Ryan Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO, The Gathering Spot
Amir Windom, Grammy Award-Winning Record & Entertainment Executive Moderated by: Derek Dingle, Editor-in-Chief, Black Enterprise
Mapping Self-Sufficiency: A Conversation with Craig Boundy
Chief Executive Officer, Experian N.A.
The Future of Investing: A Conversation with Vlad Tenev
Co-Founder and CEO, Robinhood
Seeking Shelter from the Storm: A Conversation with
Habitat for Humanity Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Reckford”
2:00PM | LIVE STREAM
In Conversation: Honorable Michael Hsu
Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency
In Conversation with FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams
2:00PM | IDEA LABS
Advancing Racial Equity: Social Justice Through an Economic Lens
Banking on Inclusion: Driving Impact in a Post-COVID World
3:00 PM | AFTERNOON PLENARY
Investing in an Inclusive Economy
Steve Boland, Chief Administrative Officer, BofA
Aron Levine, President, Preferred Banking, BofA
Leading with Purpose: A Conversation with Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian
Alt Finance: Investing in Black Futures
Tony Ressler, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman, Ares Management
David Thomas, President, Morehouse College
Marcus Shaw, CEO, AltFinance
Moderated by: Jordyn Holman, Bloomberg
Taking it to the Suites: Leading Change from the C-Suite
Chris Womack, Chairman, President and CEO, Georgia Power
Don Cravins, Executive Vice President and COO, National Urban League
Moderated by: Roland Martin, Journalist
Maximizing our Power: Living in Leadership as Women of Color
White House Correspondent April Ryan
ActOne Group Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd
Renee Montgomery, part Owner and VP, WNBA Atlanta Dream
October 21
8:45AM | CLOSING PLENARY
Opening Comments: Award-Winning Broadcaster Maggie Linton
Mega Trends: What Every Leader Needs to Know
Sam Johnson, Vice Chair Americas, EY
Moderated by: Mark Updegrove, President, LBJ Foundation
Keynote: A Conversation with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Financial Literacy for All: A Blueprint for Change
Bill Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Truist
A Business Plan for Banking Inclusion
Bill Daley, Vice Chairman of Public Affairs, Wells Fargo
Funding Financial Justice: Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
Ned Segal, Chief Financial Officer, Twitter
Trust Barometer Special Report: Addressing Racism in
America’s Financial System
Lisa Osborne Ross, U.S. CEO, Edelman
Moderated by: Frank Holland, Reporter, CNBC
Never Stop Hustling: Athletes After the Game: Reggie Jackson
Baseball Hall of Famer and founder, Mr. October Foundation
Making the Case for Optimism
Joe Gebbia, Co-Founder, Airbnb, Chairman of Samara & Airbnb.org
Ambassador Andrew Young, Civil Rights Icon & Co-Founder, Greenwood
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