2024 VIDEOS
PLENARY SESSIONS
“The Future of AI”
Angel Cabrera, President, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sarah Friar, Chief Financial Officer, OpenAI
Cheryl Guerin, EVP Global Bran Strategy & innovation, Mstercard
Hon. Robert Silvers, Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security & Chair, U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board
“The Big Think with Dr. Frank Luntz”
American Political and Communications Consultant and Pollster
“The Future of Financial Literacy: Inside HOPE Inside”
David Bradley, Operation HOPE Client
Yajaira Lugo, Operation HOPE Coach
Kalene McElveen, Operation HOPE Client
Venison Nelson, Operation HOPE Client
Eli Tully, Operation HOPE Coach
“Special Guest”
2X Grammy-Award Winning Hip-Hop Legends Arrested Development
“Partner Spotlight: Truist”
Dontá L. Wilson, Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer, Truist
“The Future Of Workplace WellBeing”
Michael C. Bush, Chief Executive Officer, Great Place to Work
Alyson Smith, Managing Director of Health and Wellness, Delta Air Lines
“The Future of Sports”
Roger Goodell, Commissioner, National Football League
Robert Manfred Jr., Commissioner, Major League baseball
Steve Phelps, President, NASCAR
Adam Silver, Commissioner, National Basketball Association (tentative)
“Partner Remarks: US Bank”
Sekou Kaalund, Co-leader of Consumer and Business Banking and Head of Branch and Small Business Banking
“Partner Spotlight: Huntington Bank”
Brant Standridge, Sr. EVP & President, Consumer& Regional banking, Huntington
“The Future of Democracy”
Meridith McGraw, National Political Correspondent, POLITICO, and author, “Trump in Exile”
Hon. Brad Raffensperger, Secretary of State, State of Georgia
Mark Updegrove, President and CEO, LBJ Foundation and ABC News Presidential Historian
“Partner Spotlight: Mastercard”
Randall M. Tucker, Chief Inclusion Officer, Mastercard
“The Future of Opportunity”
Van Jones, Founder, Dream Machine Innovation Labs
Tony Ressler, Principal Owner, Atlanta Hawks and Executive Chair, Ares Management
“The Future of Excellence”
Shannon Sharpe, 3x Super Bowl Champion, Host, “Club Shay Shay”
“The Future of Media and Communications”
Bob Pittman, Chief Executive Officer, iHeart Media
Shannon Sharpe, 3x Super Bowl Champion, Host, “Club Shay Shay”
“Partner Spotlight: Wells Fargo”
Charles W. Scharf, CEO and President, Wells Fargo & Co.
“The Future of Mental Health”
Boris Kodjoe, Actor, Director, Producer, Investor and Philanthropist
Young Dro, Artist, Addiction recovery advocate, Philanthropist
“The Big Think”
Andre Norman, President, Second Chance University
“The Future of the Beloved Community”
Pastor A.R. Bernard, Founder, CEO and Pastor, Christian Cultural Center
Van Jones, Founder, Dream Machine Innovation Labs
Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO, The King Center
Ray McGuire, President, Lazard
“Partner Spotlight: Morgan Stanley”
Sam Lalanne, Managing Director and Chief Diversity Officer, Morgan Stanley
“The Future of Finance”
Ray McGuire, President, Lazard
Josh Lobel, Chief Executive Officer, M-Cor Capital
Joel Holsinger, Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of Alternative Credit, Ares Credit Group
“The Future of Economic Growth”
Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff
“The Future of Health and Wellbeing”
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN
Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)
“CLOSING REMARKS: Ambassador Andrew Young”
Ambassador Andrew Young, Civil Rights Icon and Chairman, Andrew Young Foundation
“The Future of (Black) Culture and Self-Determination”
Tip “T.I.” Harris, Artist and Entrepreneur, Activist
Boris Kodjoe, Actor, Director, Producer, Investor and Philanthropist
Scott Mills, President & CEO, BET Media
Mike “Killer Mike” Render, Grammy Award-Winning artist, Emmy Award.
Stephen A. Smith, Commentator and Executive Producer, ESPN’s First Take weekdays
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
“From Side Hustle to Sustainable Business”
Brandon Davenport, Head of equitable commerce, Shopify
Carlos Gutierrez, Outreach Specialist, U.S. Patent and Trade Office
Nicola Roberts, VP, Senior Business Consultant, JPMorgan Chase Business Banking
Kim “Kat” Shepherd, Western Regional Director, SCORE
“Securing the Funds to Fuel Your Business”
Rhett Buttle, Founder and Principal, Public Private Strategies Institute
Jada Grandy-Mock, Chief Community Impact Banking Officer, 53rd Bank
Nicola Roberts, VP, Senior Business Consultant, JPMorgan Chase Business Banking
“Prioritizing Self-Care for Long-Term Success”
Chaitra Dalton, Founder, The Art of Wellness and Chair, National Minority Health Association
Dr. Virnitia Dixon, Chief Culture and Diversity Officer, Santander USA
Dr. Lakeysha “Dr. Key” Hallmon, CEO & Founder, The Village Market
“The Art of Marketing and Branding for Success”
Devin Banerjee, Sr. Managing Editor, LinkedIn
Thuy-An Julien, Chief of Staff, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Chief Business Officer, Harris Family Legacy, LLC.
Heather Pink, Co-Founder & CEO, PinkDear
“The Future of Rural Economies presented by Wells Fargo”
Rukiya Kelly, Director of Global Social Impact, FICO
Odetta Macleish-White, Strategic Advisor, Affordable Housing & Community Development
Eli Tully, Credit & Money management Wellness Coach, Operation HOPE
“The Future of Wealth Creation”
MaxGerall, Founder, Project REACH
Eric So, Sr. Co-founder and Managing Director, Trinity Venture Partners
Nadia van de Walle, Vice President on CSBB’s Diverse Customer Segments, Wells Fargo
“The Future of Women and Minority-Owner Business”
Frances Bond, Senior Program Specialist, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at USAID
Gayle Cabrera, Director of Small Business Direct, SVP, Truist
Joann J. Hill, Director, Office of Customer Experience, U.S. Minority Business Development Agency
“The Future of Financial Services”
Karen Goldfeder, Senior Strategist, External Affairs & Community, Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Ebony Sunala Johnson, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Block, Inc.
“The Future of Community and Connection”
Tom Fishman, Chief Executive Officer, Builders
Dr. Kim Henderson, Managing Director and Head of Wealth Management Health and Wellness Education, Morgan Stanley
Eric Lewis, EVP, Interim Head of Small Business Banking, Truist
“The Future of Work”
Chike Aguh, Sr. Advisor, former Chief Innovation Officer Biden Administration, Harvard Project on Work
Rodney Bolden, Executive Director, Head of Industry Engagement and Learning, Morgan Stanley
Debbie Dyson, Chief Executive Officer, OneTen
“The Future of Financial Inclusion”
Heather Carey, Director of Client Services, FICO Scores division
Carmen Cruz, Financial Education Program Analyst, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Yanely Espinal, Director of Educational Outreach, NextGen Personal Finance
Michael Martino, Head of Diverse Customer Segments Consumer, Small & Business Banking, Wells Fargo & Company
“The Future of Affordable Housing”
Terri M. Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Atlanta Housing
Noerena Limón, Chief Executive Officer, Casita Coalition
Loretta Williamson, Director of Inclusive Lending, Truist
SPEAKER TESTIMONIES
Tip “T.I.” Harris
Pastor A.R. Bernard
Ray McGuire President of Lazard
Killer Mike
George T. French President of Clark Atlanta University
Dr. Berniece A. King
Arrested Development
Andre Norman Founder of Second Chance University
Roger Goodell NFL Commissioner
Michael C. Bush CEO of Great Place to Work
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Air Lines
Dontá Wilson Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer at Truist
Conal Byrne CEO of iHeart Media Digital Audio Group
Shannon Sharpe
Dontá Wilson Chief Consumer and Small Business Banking Officer at Truist
Dr. Frank Luntz American Political and Communications Consultant and Pollster
Ángel Cabrera President, Georgia Institute of Technology