2023 VIDEOS
PLENARY SESSIONS
“Helping Clients and Communities Thrive”
Chris Gorman, Chairman & CEO, KeyCorp Bank
John Hope Bryant, Founder and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Small Business is Everyone’s Business”
Isabel Guzman, 27th Administrator of the Small Business Administration
John Hope Bryant, Founder and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Atlanta as America: Defining a New Strategy for Success”
Atlanta Mayor, Andre Dickens
Dr. Helene Gayle, President, Spelman College
Tony Ressler, Co-Founder & Exec. Chair, Ares Mgmt.
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
Charlamagne Tha God, Co-Host, The Breakfast Club
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Mapping Success: How Data Can Accelerate Growth”
Robert Santos, Director of the United States Census Bureau
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Hip Hop 50: The Cultural and Economic Implications of the Hip-Hop Revolution”
Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Host, The Chavis Chronicles
David Banner, Artist, Producer, Actor
Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur, CEO, AllHipHop
Angela Yee, Host, Way Up with Angela Yee
“The Future of Longevity: Thriving in a Rapidly Changing World”
Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO, Pfizer
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
Remarks:
Sekou Kaaland, EVP, Head of Branch and Small Business Banking, U.S.
Remarks:
U.S. Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo
“Investing in Inclusive Growth”
Penny Pennington, Managing Partner, Edward Jones
Frank Holland, General Assignment Reporter, CNBC
“Investing in Inclusive Growth: A Panel Discussion”
Melinda Hightower – Managing Director, Head of Multicultural Strategic Client Segments, USB
Shawn Ray White – General Counsel and COO, Family Offices and Family Foundations
“Purpose Driven Leadership in Challenging Times”
Bill Rogers, Chairman & CEO, Truist
John Hope Bryant, Founder and CEO, Operation HOPE
“A.I. and the Economy: What A.I. Really Means for Entrepreneurship, Growth and Prosperity”
Tobi Lütke, Founder and CEO, Shopify
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“New Media, New Possibilities: Shaping Our Common Conversations
Sadé Muhammad – Chief Marketing Officer, TIME
Kenneth Nowling – SVP, Production, Universal TV
Brandon Butler – Chief Executive Officer, ButterATL
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
A Special Presentation:
Roland Martin, Host and Managing Editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
Special Recognition:
Sarah Friar, Chief Executive Officer, Nextdoor
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Entrepreneurial Resiliency: Thriving Amidst Challenges as a Black Business Owner”
Kalene McElveen, Founder, Tastefull Vegan
Theresa Bostic, Co-Founder, Kayla’s Italian Ice
Kayla Brooks, Co-Founder, Kayla’s Italian Ice
Miriam Frost, Founder, Stellar Yoga
Danielle Hines, Founder, Creed63
C. David Moody, Owner/CEO, C.D. Moody Construction Company
Moderated by: Devin Banerjee, Senior Managing Editor, LinkedIn
“The Currency of Credibility: Navigating Truth in Post-Fact Era”
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge
Tip “T.I.” Harris, Artist, Entrepreneur & Activist
Amb. Andrew Young, Civil Rights Icon & CEO, Andrew Young Foundation
Mark Updegrove, President and CEO,
LBJ Foundation
IRS Announcement:
Stephen Ryan, Attorney at Law
Ken Corbin, Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer, Wage & Investment, IRS
Special Presentation:
David Hanson, Founder and CEO, Hanson Robotics and human-like robot, Sophia
“The Future of A.I.”
Sam Altman, Chief Executive Officer, OpenAI
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“A.I. and Opportunity: Empowering Entrepreneurship with Artificial Intelligence” presented by Good Soil
Chairman T.D. Jakes, Chief Executive Officer, TDJ Enterprises and John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Taking Flight: How Investing in People and Culture are Paying Dividends”
Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Air Lines
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
Special Guest: Kelley Elliott, Vice President Total Rewards, Delta Air Lines
“Investing in Inclusive Growth: A Moderated Conversation”
Mutale Nkonde, CEO, A.I. for the People
Matthew Chavira, CEO, Prophets of A.I.
Cliff Worley, Sr. Director, Portfolio Growth Marketing, Kapor Capital
Jabari Young, Senior Writer & Editor, Forbes
Essence Gant, Founder, Gant Media Group
Moderator: John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Redefining the Rules: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
Moderated by: John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Swinging Big in Business and in Life: In Conversation: Alex Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer, A-Rod Corporation
Moderated by: Jason Kelly, Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals
“Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Hope for Today and Tomorrow”
Marcia Fudge, 18th Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“Breaking the Mold: A Lifetime of Lessons with Reggie Jackson”
Moderated by: John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
“The Collective Community of Sports”
Roger Goodell, Commissioner, National Football League
John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairmand and CEO, Operatoin HOPE
“Reimagining Prosperity: Advancing the American Dream with Michael Milken
Moderated by: John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Operation HOPE
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
“Help Wanted: Entrepreneurship and the Future of Work”
Kyran O’Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer, Inclusion and Accessibility Labs
Kelly Fladger, SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer,
Havertys
Thuy-An Julien, Chief Business Officer, Harris Family Legacy
Moderator: Jailan Griffiths, VP and Global Head of Purpose, Nasdaq
“Breaking the Class Ceiling: Strategies to Increase Social Mobility”
Greg Morishige, SVP and Senior Lead Business Execution Consultant, Banking Inclusion Initiative, Wells Fargo
Tamira Chapman, President and CEO, Storehouse in a Box
Felix Chevalier, Co-Founder, Urban Capital Network
Moderator: Tyler Spalding, Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, PayPal
“Value in Vitality: Making the Case for Community Investment”
Franz Paasche, SVP, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, PayPal
Debra Lam, Founding Executive Director, Partnership for Inclusive Innovation
Troy Dennis, SVP, North American Product Lead, Mastercard
Moderator: Kimberly Dorsett, EVP and Branch Banking Executive, Truist
HGF Masterclass “Navigating the Brandscape: Standing Out in a Saturated Market”
Nikki Barjon, Managing Director, The Brandshoppe
Alex Wagner, Purpose and Movement Marketing Brand Strategist, Truist
Moderator: Essence Gant, Founder and CEO,
Gant Media Group
“Business Beyond Borders: Scaling Small Business in the Global Marketplace”
Scott Stearsman, EVP, Head of Small Business Banking, Truist
Jerome Howard, Co-Founder and COO,
Cultural Wireless
Roby Schapira, SVP, Diverse Segments Leader – Small Business, Wells Fargo
Moderator: Sekou Kaaland, Head of Branch Banking, U.S. Bank
“Defining Wellbeing: Transforming Our Approach to Tomorrow”
Chantel Cohen, Founder and CEO, CWC Coaching and Therapy
Brian Peckrill, Executive Director, William G. McGowan Charitable Fund
Shannah Stephens, SVP, Consumer Banking Executive, Bank of America
Moderator: Claire Angelle, Founder and CEO, Angelle Consulting
“A Place Called Home: Cracking the Affordable Housing Code”
Erica Acie, Head of Retail Originations, Truist
Sherrill Brown, Senior Vice President, National Fair Housing Alliance
Connie Wright, SVP Housing Affordability Philanthropy, Wells Fargo
Jillian White, CEO and Founder, Appraisal Insights
Moderator: Eric Kaplan, EVP, President, Financial Literacy for All, Operation HOPE
HGF Masterclass “Demystifying Government: Putting Public Officials to Work For You”
Hon. Dexter Sharper, State Representative, Georgia House of Representatives
Dylan Sharper, Chief Business Development Officer, Delva Sharper
Naomie Delva, Chief Branding and Marketing Strategist, Delva Sharper