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- SUNYA GANBOLD | Unlock Her Potential
MARKETING SUNYA GANBOLD Head of Delivery, EVP | Razorfish APPLY FOR MARKETING MENTORS WITH THIS LINK "I can help you: sharpen your leadership skills and elevate your personal brand—whether that means navigating tough moments with clarity and confidence, building high-performing teams rooted in trust and purpose, or finding your voice in the room. As a woman of color myself, I’ve learned how to navigate within complex organizations, negotiate cultural nuances, and facilitate alignment across stakeholders with different backgrounds and agendas. I’ve led program management and operations for some of the world’s biggest brands and built and managed massive high-performing cross-disciplinary teams. And along the way, I’ve picked up tools to lead with executive presence, resilience, and empathy. I’m passionate about supporting other women of color as they step into their power." For the first time ever, a third party is sponsoring a full cohort! Top digital marketing agency Razorfish, part of Publicis Groupe, is providing all of the Marketing mentors in 2026. Thanks to Razorfish's generosity, ALL applicants to these 5 Marketing mentors will be free. VIEW ALL MENTORS
- BAO NGUYEN | Unlock Her Potential
FILM/TV BAO NGUYEN Director | Producer | EAST Films "I’m honored to return as a mentor for Unlock Her Potential, a program that continues to address one of the most overlooked and urgent gaps in our industry: the lack of mentorship for women of color. This will be my fourth year mentoring with UHP, and each time I’m reminded of how powerful it is to build relationships rooted in guidance, solidarity, and belief. I’ve been fortunate in my career to have people open doors for me and I see it as both a responsibility and a privilege to hold that door open for others. As someone who works across cultures and continents, I know firsthand how essential it is to support voices that haven’t always been heard or valued. UHP creates space for those voices to thrive, and I’m proud to play a small part in that. I’m grateful to Sophia Chang and the entire UHP community for continuing this necessary work." Bao Nguyen is an Emmy and Grammy-nominated Vietnamese American filmmaker and founding partner of EAST Films, a transpacific media company developing content that bridges the Asia-Pacific and global markets. His work has been invited to screen at prestigious festivals including Sundance, Cannes, SXSW, Telluride, Tribeca, and Berlinale. He directed Be Water, a documentary on Bruce Lee that premiered in the U.S. Documentary Competition at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and became the most-watched ESPN 30 for 30 film on the platform. His Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, about the recording of “We Are the World,” premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, launched globally as the #1 film on the platform, and received three Primetime Emmy nominations, four Critics Choice Documentary Award nominations, a Grammy nomination, and won both the PGA and Critics Choice Awards. His most recent film, The Stringer, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. He is a 2011 PBS/WGBH Producers Workshop Fellow, a Firelight Media Fellow, an alumnus of the 2012 and 2014 Berlinale Talent Campus, a 2022 BAFTA US Breakthrough recipient, and was recently invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He holds a BA from NYU and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. INSTAGRAM TWITTER HOLLYWOOD REPORTER - Who Really Took the Iconic “Napalm Girl” Photo? Director of New Doc Addresses the Controversy NY TIMES - How 'The Greatest Night in Pop' Got the '80s Right GQ - Bruce Lee Be Water Interview VIEW ALL MENTORS
- HOME | Unlock Her Potential
Mentorship for Women of Color - Unlock Her Potential's epic roster of mentors will share their expertise, experience, wisdom, insights, and guidance in order to help their mentees develop and advance professionally. Just 1 hour with any of these mentors could change the life of a woman. 2026 APPLICATIONS OPEN AUGUST 1, 2025 Follow @unlockherpotential for updates VIEW ALL MENTORS APPLY NOW ABOUT THE PROGRAM LEARN MORE JOIN UP MEMBERSHIPS, BUILD UP SESSIONS, APPLICATIONS PREPARE HOW TO APPLY PREP QUESTIONS IMAGINE WHAT 12 HOURS COULD DO. SUPPORT OUR MISSION
- THEO JONES | Unlock Her Potential
MARKETING THEO JONES VP, Brand Creative + Social Strategy | Razorfish APPLY FOR MARKETING MENTORS WITH THIS LINK "To break the ice, I usually open with that Björk once called me cool in 2008. With nearly 15 years in creative + social marketing, I am passionate about growing brands and teams that connect with culture and conversation. I have led innovative and award-winning campaigns for global clients across entertainment, QSR, technology, sports, auto, enterprise, and more at platforms like Twitter & Snapchat and agencies like Edelman and AKQA. Currently, I lead a talented and diverse team at Razorfish that aims to make our clients more welcoming, responsive, and relevant for their customers and audience. I want to ensure that whomever I mentor is put in a position to take my job (or be at the level that I am in their current profession) one day. From navigating office politics, understanding creative + social media, and/or developing the soft leadership skills to ensure that they’re growing in the right direction professionally. At the end of the day, your job should be enjoyable, fulfilling, and fun; and I’ll do my best to make sure you’re put in the right position to thrive." For the first time ever, a third party is sponsoring a full cohort! Top digital marketing agency Razorfish, part of Publicis Groupe, is providing all of the Marketing mentors in 2026. Thanks to Razorfish's generosity, ALL applicants to these 5 Marketing mentors will be free. VIEW ALL MENTORS
- MELANIE GEE | Unlock Her Potential
MARKETING MELANIE GEE GVP, Client Partner | Razorfish APPLY FOR MARKETING MENTORS WITH THIS LINK "Whether you're trying to sharpen your problem-solving skills, expand your influence, or think more strategically about your career, I’m here to help you get unstuck and think bigger. My approach is part mindset shift, part practical tools — grounded in real-world experience and a passion for out-of-the-box thinking. We’ll work together to build your confidence, deepen your relationships, and uncover the growth potential hiding in plain sight — for you, your team, and your business." Melanie is a GVP, Client Partner at Razorfish, a digital agency that partners with the world’s most iconic brands to transform their business in an ever-evolving digital landscape. She has over 20 years of experience and proven success leading integrated marketing teams on brands including Citi, Blue Apron, Northeastern University, Sonesta Hotels, WeWork, and Caesars Entertainment. For the first time ever, a third party is sponsoring a full cohort! Top digital marketing agency Razorfish, part of Publicis Groupe, is providing all of the Marketing mentors in 2026. Thanks to Razorfish's generosity, ALL applicants to these 5 Marketing mentors will be free." VIEW ALL MENTORS
- JUST BLAZE | Unlock Her Potential
MUSIC JUST BLAZE Director of Music & Culture | Hip Hop Producer Just Blaze is a legendary hip hop producer who has been a household name in the music industry for the past 20 years. He’s worked on classic albums such as Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint” and “The Black Album,” Drake’s “Take Care,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City” and Beyonce’s “Lemonade”. He’s won multiple Grammy awards and has worked with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Usher, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Diddy & Christina Aguilera, Eminem, TI & Rihanna, and many more. In addition to his record production projects, he’s scored various video games for EA Sports, Capcom and Midway, including game-changing projects like Def Jam Vendetta and NBA Street, Volume 2. Just has also toured extensively worldwide as a festival and club DJ. He recently released the smash hit single “We Win” featuring Lil Baby and Kirk Franklin as the lead single off of the Space Jam 2 Soundtrack. Just was a star of the Netflix documentary series “Rapture,” which tells the story of his musical journey. He executive produces and hosts the upcoming series “Fresh Pair” for Uproxx, and is currently serving as the Director of Music & Culture for Brass Lion Entertainment, a AAA video game studio focused on telling diverse stories in interactive mediums. VIEW ALL MENTORS
- DEMANE DAVIS | Unlock Her Potential
FILM/TV DEMANE DAVIS Television Director | Producer | Filmmaker DeMane Davis is a Television Director, Executive Producer and Filmmaker who has an overall creative deal with Warner Brothers Television Group and is currently EP/Producing Director on the second season of the TV series Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto. DeMane’s TV directing career began when Ava DuVernay invited her to direct on Queen Sugar. Since then she has directed and produced Found, starring Shanola Hampton; Naomi; the Emmy nominated Netflix limited series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker; and Clarice. DeMane has helmed episodes of For The People, You, How to Get Away with Murder and Station 19. She has also directed over seventy commercials, including the 2023 Super Bowl spot for PETA starring Edie Falco, selected as Best Celebrity Commercial by Entertainment Weekly. Both of the indie features DeMane wrote and directed premiered In Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and internationally at Edinburgh. LIFT starred Kerry Washington in her first leading role and received two Spirit Award nominations. DeMane’s previous career as a Copywriter/Creative Director spans twenty-five years and counts Nike, Snapple, Reebok, Coca-Cola and Blue Cross Blue Shield as clients. When not working DeMane supports The Innocence Project and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. Website Twitter Instagram VIEW ALL MENTORS
- Unlock Her Potential | Mentorship for Women of Color
Mentorship for Women of Color - Unlock Her Potential's epic roster of mentors will share their expertise, experience, wisdom, insights, and guidance in order to help their mentees develop and advance professionally. Just 1 hour with any of these mentors could change the life of a woman. MENTORSHIP FOR WOMEN OF COLOR CREATING COMMUNITY, COALILTION, AND CITIZENRY. 2026 PROGRAM UPDATE For 2026, we are looking for applicants who seek to accelerate their careers in the world of media — FILM/TV, MUSIC, MARKETING, or SOCIAL MEDIA. The full mentor roster will be available on the UP website on August 1. Make sure you’re following us on Instagram . DETAILS ABOUT MEMBERSHIP & BUILD UP SESSIONS Up BUILD UP SESSIONS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING We are planning an exciting schedule of quarterly on-line BuildUP sessions to help you navigate your career, develop hard skills, and gain industry insights. They will cover topics you told us matter most to you, including: PITCHING, PERSONAL BRAND, NEGOTIATION, IMPOSTOR SYNDROME, TV DEVELOPMENT, SECURING REPRESENTATION, etc.Mentors already committed to sharing their wisdom include: Academy and Tony Award winning producer Bruce Cohen , Academy Award winning producer Joseph Patel , Meta Creative Director and Strategist Alix Tyler . (subject to change) BuildUP sessions will also available on an adhoc basis for $49 each . Thank you for your continued sUPport and belief in our mission of empowering women of color in the workplace! Please feel free, as always, to email us at support@unlockherpotential.com . OBJECTIVE UP Mentors share their expertise, experience, wisdom, insights, guidance, and constructive criticism in order to help their mentees develop and advance professionally. Just 1 hour with any of these mentors could change the life of a woman. IMAGINE WHAT 12 HOURS COULD DO. THE IDEAL MENTOR EMPATHETIC remembers what it was like just starting out ENGAGED listens to what is and is not being said and how ENCOURAGING helps the mentee believe in themselves EMPOWERING gives the mentee the tools and guidance, but not the answers MENTEE HUMBLE eager to learn and benefit from the mentor’s wisdom CURIOUS asks questions that will help them attain knowledge and skills DISCIPLINED follows through with advice and applies the tools provided GRATEFUL acknowledges and appreciates the mentorship DYNAMIC RESPECTFUL mindful of the other’s time TRUSTING conversations remain confidential COMMUNICATIVE better rapport = more fruitful outcomes RECIPROCAL both mentor and mentee learn from each other GUIDELINES We are confident that this mutually enriching experience will be a powerful step towards achieving greater equity in the workplace. Please adhere to the following guidelines and rules Mentors should be engaged, encouraging, empowering. Mentors are expected to share expertise, wisdom, guidance, and constructive criticism to help their mentees develop and advance their careers. Mentees should be humble, disciplined, grateful. Mentees are expected to respect mentor’s time and do their best to follow their advice. The mentor/mentee relationship should be based in respect, trust, communication. This is a strictly professional relationship. Mentees should not discuss personal issues as mentors are not their therapists. Mentors are not expected to advocate in any way on behalf of their mentee e.g. make introductions, write recommendation letters help secure jobs, etc. If they choose to do so, it is at their sole discretion, not at the request of the mentee. Mentees can discuss projects, but must not pitch them to their mentors. If mentees asks their mentors to engage outside of a call e.g. listen/watch/read a sample, that is considered part of the monthly hour. Mentees should prepare questions for each session to maximize the time. Mentees should schedule the meetings and send calendar invites. Mentees understand their mentors may not reach the target 12 hours in the year due to unforeseen circumstances, but will try to make up the time, pending scheduling. Meetings should be virtual, unless the mentor suggests otherwise. If a mentor doesn’t hear from their mentee after two months, we will assume the mentee is no longer interested or able to participate. Should any issues arise, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@unlockherpotential.com.
- HOW TO APPLY | Unlock Her Potential
How to apply for Unlock Her Potential - review the questions and prepare your answers for the application. HOW TO APPLY GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS In order to qualify for the program, you must be a woman* of color, 18 years or older, residing in the US (including Puerto Rico) for the duration of the program in 2026, and have an active LinkedIn profile. You may only apply for ONE MENTOR. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last one. There is a non-refundable $75 fee which you can purchase here . This donation helps offset the cost of processing applications and makes a meaningful difference in sustaining the program. As always, please feel free to email us with any questions at support@unlockherpotential.com . Review the questions below and prepare your answers for the application. *This includes cis, trans, non-binary, femmes, gender non-conforming, gender-expansive, & gender-fluid people. PREPARE Up QUESTIONS We strongly encourage you to take time to prepare your answers as they constitute the most critical part of the application. This will allow you to give more time and thought to this portion of the application. We recommend you keep a copy of your answers as we will not send them to you and in the unlikely event that something goes wrong with your submission. 1 At this stage in your career, what are your short-term and/or long-term professional goals? (750 characters or less) 2 Why is this mentor a good fit for you and vice versa? (750 characters or less) 3 List 3-5 topics and or questions you would cover with your mentor. (750 characters or less) TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS Once you have chosen your mentor, take the time to research them. This will be apparent in the answer to the question "Why this mentor is most suitable for you". Prepare your application early so that you do not miss the submission deadline. This is a highly competitive program, so we recommend you inject your personality into your responses so that you stand out. Mentors consider interpersonal dynamics in addition to professional alignment. FAQ FAQ Can I apply if I have previously applied and did not get a mentor? Yes, of course! Can I apply if I have been an UP mentee in the past? Yes. Can I apply for more than one mentor? No. If you apply to more than one mentor, we will only accept the last submission. What if I make a mistake and accidentally submit early? Email support@unlockherpotential.com. Will I receive confirma tion of my application? If you do not receive a confirmation email within an hour, please email support@unlockherpotential.com . When will I hear if I have been chosen as a mentee? Everyone who applied will be notified mid-December 2024 whether or not they were selected. Will you provide me with a copy of my answers? No. In case something goes wrong in the application process, we highly recommend you keep a copy of your answers for your records. If I don't get chosen, will I still get an email? Yes. May I contact the mentor to whom I'm applying directly? No. If you are chosen, we will put you in direct contact with your mentor. If you are not chosen, we discourage you from contacting the mentors directly. Will I be provided with the reasons why I wasn't chosen? Unfortunately, no. Does Founder Sophia Chang review the applications and make matches? No. Sophia only reviews her own UPlicants. The mentors review their UPlicants and make their own choices. What if I have to travel abroad in during my program year? If you anticipate being out of the country for more than 3 months, you should note it in your application. Can I apply to the program if I am a white woman? No. But we welcome you to be a member of the broader UP community by signing up for our newsletter . Can I apply for the program if I do not live in the US but am a US citizen? No. You must reside in the US (including Puerto Rico) during your program year. Do I need to be 18 years old to apply? You must be 18 year s old by January 1, 2026 when the program begins. When do applications close? The applications close August 31 , 2025 at 11:59 PM EST/8:59 PM PST .
- MARKETING | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Marketing mentors for Unlock Her Potential MARKETING FEATURED ALIX TYLER Creative Director | Creative Strategist | Instagram + Facebook MARKETING ALIX TYLER Creative Director | Creative Strategist | Instagram + Facebook MAUREEN POLO Head of Direct-To-Consumer | Hello Sunshine DOUG FRISBIE VP Marketing | Snap MELISSA ROSENFIELD Founder | IFP Communications ILEANA DIEZ Brand Strategist | Roc Nation JESSIE WEINSTEIN Senior Manager of Celebrity Relations and Talent Producer | BSE Global MARCELLE KARP Creative Director | Pandora VIEW ALL MENTORS
- CULINARY | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Culinary mentors for Unlock Her Potential CULINARY JIM LAHEY Owner | Sullivan Street Bakery VIEW ALL MENTORS
- PUBLISHING | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Publishing mentors for Unlock Her Potential PUBLISHING FEATURED HEESOK CHANG Professor | Vassar JEFF YANG Writer, Journalist | A. Magazine KEVIN BRUYNEEL Professor | Babson College LINDA CAMACHO Literary Agent | Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency TOCHI ONYEBUCHI Author PUBLISHING CHARLES YU Author | Screenwriter JEFF CHANG Writer LINDA CAMACHO Literary Agent | Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency TOCHI ONYEBUCHI Author DR. JENN JACKSON Asst. Professor | Author JEFF YANG Writer, Journalist | A. Magazine MARK ANTHONY NEAL Professor | Duke ELYSE CHENEY Founder and Agent | The Cheney Agency KATE SCHATZ Author | Activist | "Rad Women" MARYA SPENCE Agent | Janklow Nesbit HEESOK CHANG Professor | Vassar KEVIN BRUYNEEL Professor | Babson College PREETI CHHIBBER Author IJEOMA OLUO Writer, Speaker, & Internet Yeller LAUREN ABRAMO Literary Agent & Subsidiary Rights Director | Dystel, Goderich & Bourret STEPHANIE FRERICH VP & Executive Editor | Simon & Schuster Book Publisher VIEW ALL MENTORS
- MARKETING | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Marketing mentors for Unlock Her Potential MARKETING ALIX TYLER Creative Director | Creative Strategist | Instagram + Facebook ILEANA DIEZ Brand Strategist | Roc Nation MARCELLE KARP Editorial/Creative Director | Brand Strategist | Marketing Magnet MELISSA ROSENFIELD Founder | IFP Communications VIEW ALL MENTORS
- C-SUITE | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our C-Suite mentors for Unlock Her Potential C-SUITE ANDREA HAILEY CEO | Vote.org BEKA TISCHKER Manager | Publisher | Wide Eyed Entertainment ELLA GUDWIN CEO | VisionSpring JESS TEUTONICO Executive Director | We Are Family Foundation NEAL SHAPIRO President & CEO | WNET ANIL DASH Former CEO | Glitch CARRIE GOLDBERG Attorney | C.A. Goldberg ELYSE CHENEY Founder and Agent | The Cheney Agency JIM LAHEY Owner | Sullivan Street Bakery PAUL BROUCEK Paul Broucek | President Music | WB Pictures ANNE CHOW Lead Director | FranklinCovey DANIELLE BELTON Editor-in-Chief | HuffPost GABE WHALEY CEO | Founder | MSCHF JON RUBINSTEIN Founder | Authentic RENATE NYBORG Founder & CEO | Amorai ANUSHKA RATNAYAKE Social Entrepreneur | myAgro DAVID LEVINE Chief Content Officer | Anonymous Content GORDON WILLOUGHBY Former CEO | WeTransfer MELISSA ROSENFIELD Founder | IFP Communications SARAH HARDEN CEO | Hello Sunshine BECKY CLEMENTS President | Tomorrow Studios DR. JORDAN KASSALOW Founder | VisionSpring HEATHER ANDERSON Chief Executive Officer | Global Health Corps MICHELLE RAIMO KOUYATE Former President | Sony Pictures Animation SUZY RYOO Co-Founder & President | Q&A VIEW ALL MENTORS
- FILM/TV | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Film & TV mentors for Unlock Her Potential FILM/TV CASTING | CREATIVE EXECUTIVES | DIRECTORS | EDITORS & CINEMATOGRAPHERS | HR & LEGAL MANAGERS & AGENTS | PRODUCERS | PRODUCTION EXECUTIVES | SCREENWRITERS & SHOWRUNNERS | TALENT casting CASTING KIMBERLY WILLIAMS Casting Director LIZ PAULSON EVP of Casting and Talent | Paramount Animation, Nickelodeon, & Awesomeness creative executives CREATIVE EXECUTIVES ALEX KIM VP of Development | Monkeypaw DAVID LEVINE Chief Content Officer | Anonymous Content KATHRYN TYUS-ADAIR SVP Original Programming | Starz NEAL SHAPIRO President & CEO | WNET SHARLA SUMPTER SVP Film & TV | Chernin Ent. ALLIE WASSERMAN VP Programming | HBO ERIC OBERLAND Development Exec | Amazon KATIE BARON VP Creative | Sony Pictures Animation NICOLE HARJO SVP Development | Paramount AMELIA HANIBELSZ Former Executive Director of Development | Founder | ABC News Studios JAIMIE LEE Development Exec | Amazon KELLY GOODE SVP | Warner Bros. TV ROBERT KESSEL EVP of Narrative Film | Participant BETH OSISEK VP of Content Development | Hulu JESSIE DICOVITSKY SVP Original Programming | Showtime MAL STARES SVP, Global Scripted | Blink49 Studios SAMANTHA MILITANTE Director | FX CABRINA QUESADA VP TV | Heyday JULIA ZAK Development Exec | Cinetic MARK R WRIGHT VP of Development & Production | The Obama’s Higher Ground SARAH HARDEN CEO | Hello Sunshine directors DIRECTORS ALICE GU Director | Cinematographer | Photographer ONE9 Director | "Nas: Time Is Illmatic" ALLEN HUGHES Executive Producer | Director BAO NGUYEN Director | Producer | Be Water JOSEPH PATEL Producer | Director | Writer | "Summer Of Soul" LINDA GOLDSTEIN KNOWLTON Emmy-Nominated Producer & Director editors cinematographers EDITORS & CINEMATOGRAPHERS CHRISTINA VOROS Cinematographer | Director | Producer | Screenwriter JEREMIAH SMITH Cinematographer JERRY HENRY Cinematographer | Director LISA CHURGIN Oscar-Nominated Editor hr legal HR & LEGAL HILARY STRAW VP of People | Hello Sunshine MARCIE CLEARY Partner | Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Sel MANAGERS & AGENTS managers agents ANNE WOODWARD Manager | Authentic Talent & Literary JON RUBINSTEIN Founder | Authentic KIMBERLY CARVER Talent Manager | Producer | Anonymous Content LAUREN JANE HOLLAND Agent | Creative Artists Agency (CAA) MITCH SOLOMON TV Screenwriter | Director Literary Manager | Authentic PRODUCERS producers ADAM NEUHAUS Founder | Neuhaus Ideas MICHELLE RAIMO KOUYATE Former President | Sony Pictures Animation BECKY CLEMENTS President | Tomorrow Studios MICHELLE SY Producer | Symmetry BRUCE COHEN Producer | American Beauty RAKHEE JETHWA Producer/Director | "Taste The Nation" FRANCIE CALFO Producer LORI TILKIN Producer for Legendary Director John Woo PRODUCTION EXECUTIVES production executives GIGI CAUSEY VP of Production | FX Entertainment SCREENWRITERS & SHOWRUNNERS screenwriters showrunners ALEX TSE Screenwriter | Xen Diagram Media ILANA PEÑA Showrunner SOPHIA CHANG Storyteller | The Baddest Bitch in the Room BRIAN YORKEY Showrunner | 13 Reasons Why JACQUE COFER Executive Producer STACY TRAUB Executive Producer & Writer CHARLES YU Author | Screenwriter KEITH ANTONE Screenwriter | "Gentified" Netflix TAZBAH CHAVEZ Co-Executive Producer | Episodic Director | FX’s Reservation Dogs CHELSEY LORA Screenwriter KELVIN YU Actor, Exec Producer, Screenwriter DAVAH AVENA Screenwriter | Producer PATRICIA RESNICK Screenwriter, Playwright, TV Writer TALENT talent ALYSIA REINER Actress, Activist, & Producer RUSSELL PETERS Comedian CELIA AU Actress | Filmmaker SARAH PODEMSKI Anishinaabe/Ashkenazi Multidisciplinary Artist GBENGA AKINNAGBE Activist | Actor | Entrepreneur W. KAMAU BELL Comedian | Host | Executive Producer KELVIN HARRISON JR. Actor YUL VÁZQUEZ Actor LENNON PARHAM Actor, Writer & Director VIEW ALL MENTORS
- ART | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Art mentors for Unlock Her Potential ART GABE WHALEY CEO | Founder | MSCHF VIEW ALL MENTORS
- ART | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Art mentors for Unlock Her Potential ART GABE WHALEY CEO | Founder | MSCHF VIEW ALL MENTORS
- SOCIAL IMPACT & ADVOCACY | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Social Impact & Advocacy mentors for Unlock Her Potential SOCIAL IMPACT & ADVOCACY FEATURED DR. JORDAN KASSALOW Founder | VisionSpring HEATHER ANDERSON Chief Executive Officer | Global Health Corps JESS TEUTONICO Executive Director | We Are Family Foundation KATIE WAGNER, ESQ Executive Director | Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts RUCHIRA GUPTA Journalist & Founder | Apne Aap SOCIAL IMPACT & ADVOCACY ANDREA HAILEY CEO | Vote.org DR. JORDAN KASSALOW Founder | VisionSpring RUCHIRA GUPTA Journalist & Founder | Apne Aap ANURIMA BHARGAVA President | Anthem of Us ELLA GUDWIN CEO | VisionSpring SUSAN JIN DAVIS Social Impact Officer | Al Roker Entertainment, Inc ANUSHKA RATNAYAKE Social Entrepreneur | myAgro HEATHER ANDERSON Chief Executive Officer | Global Health Corps CARRIE GOLDBERG Attorney | C.A. Goldberg JESS TEUTONICO Executive Director | We Are Family Foundation DIANA RHOTEN Managing Director | Purpose Venture Group KATIE WAGNER, ESQ Executive Director | Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts VIEW ALL MENTORS
- PUBLISHING | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Publishing mentors for Unlock Her Potential PUBLISHING IJEOMA OLUO Writer | Speaker | Internet Yeller MAUREEN POLO Head of Direct-To-Consumer | Hello Sunshine VIEW ALL MENTORS
- MUSIC | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Music mentors for Unlock Her Potential MUSIC CRISTINA CHAVEZ VP of A&R | Universal Music Publishing Group JOEY BADA$$ Rapper | Actor | Philanthropist | Pro Era Records, Badmind Records JUST BLAZE Director of Music & Culture | Hip Hop Producer VANESSA ANGIULI Sr Director A&R | Interscope YOUNG GURU Record Producer | Executive | Engineer VIEW ALL MENTORS
- STEM | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our STEM mentors for Unlock Her Potential STEM SCIENCE | TECH SCIENCE DR. JENNIFER GARRISON Co-Founder and Dir | Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity & Equality DR. AZRA RAZA Professor | Dir of MDS Center at Columbia University DR. DAVID KAISER David Kaiser | Professor | MIT TECH ANIL DASH Former CEO | Glitch ANNE CHOW Lead Director | FranklinCovey GORDON WILLOUGHBY Former CEO | WeTransfer RENATE NYBORG Founder & CEO | Amorai VIEW ALL MENTORS
- FILM/TV | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Film & TV mentors for Unlock Her Potential FILM/TV CABRINA QUESADA VP TV | Heyday FRANCIE CALFO Producer JACQUE COFER Executive Producer LINDA G. KNOWLTON Emmy-Nominated Producer & Director SAMANTHA MILITANTE Director | FX BRUCE COHEN Producer | American Beauty ALEX KIM VP of Development | Monkeypaw CELIA AU Actress | Filmmaker GBENGA AKINNAGBE Activist | Actor | Entrepreneur JOSEPH PATEL Producer | Director | Writer | "Summer Of Soul" MELINDA HSU Writer | Producer | Showrunner SARAH HARDEN CEO | Hello Sunshine BETH OSISEK VP of Content Development | Hulu ALEX TSE Screenwriter | Xen Diagram Media CHELSEY LORA Screenwriter GIGI CAUSEY VP of Production | FX Entertainment KATHRYN TYUS-ADAIR SVP Original Programming | Starz MICHELLE RAIMO KOUYATE Former President | Sony Pictures Animation SHARLA SUMPTER BRIDGETT SVP Film & TV | Chernin Ent. BECCA RODRIGUEZ Manager | Grandview ALICE GU Director | Cinematographer | Photographer CHRISTINA VOROS Cinematographer | Director | Producer | Screenwriter GRACE TRAN Director of Global Series | Universal International Studios KIM WILLIAMS Casting Executive | Casting Director | Producer NICOLE HARJO SVP Development | Paramount SOPHIA CHANG Storyteller | The Baddest Bitch in the Room AMELIA HANIBELSZ Former Exec Dir of Development | Founder | ABC News Studios DEMANE DAVIS Television Director | Producer | Filmmaker HELEN CHO Director | Producer | Showrunner LENNON PARHAM Actor, Writer & Director ROBERT KESSEL Former EVP of Narrative Film | Participant W. KAMAU BELL Comedian | Host | Executive Producer ADAM NEUHAUS Founder | Neuhaus Ideas VIEW ALL MENTORS
- MUSIC | Unlock Her Potential
Check out our Music mentors for Unlock Her Potential MUSIC FEATURED DJ SCRATCH DJ & Producer | ScratchVision JANET BILLIG RICH Mus. Sup./Theater Prod./Mgr | "Rock Of Ages" JEREMY HOLGERSEN Senior Vice President of Concerts | Agency for the Performing Arts SCOTT HARDING Music Producer | Engineer | Musician | Underground Producers Alliance TY STIKLORIUS Founder and CEO | Friends At Work MUSIC ALYSSA CASTIGLIA Director of A&R | A&R Research | UnitedMasters EBONIE SMITH Music Producer | Audio Engineer | Songwriter MICHAEL OSTIN Manager | Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, D’Angelo SUZY RYOO Co-Founder & President | Q&A BEKA TISCHKER Manager | Publisher | Wide Eyed Entertainment JANET BILLIG RICH Mus. Sup./Theater Prod./Mgr | "Rock Of Ages" NIKI SHERROD Niki Sherrod | EVP Music | WB Pictures TROY CARTER Founder & CEO | Q&A BOB POWER Grammy and Multi-platinum Producer/Mixer JENNIFER KNOEPFLE EVP & Co-Head of US A&R | UMPG PAUL BROUCEK Paul Broucek | President Music | WB Pictures TY STIKLORIUS Founder and CEO | Friends At Work CRISTINA CHAVEZ VP of A&R | Universal Music Publishing Group JEREMY HOLGERSEN Senior Vice President of Concerts | Agency for the Performing Arts SCOTT HARDING Music Producer | Engineer | Musician | Underground Producers Alliance VANESSA ANGIULI Sr Director A&R | Interscope DJ SCRATCH DJ & Producer | ScratchVision JOEY BADA$$ Rapper | Actor | Philanthropist | Pro Era Records, Badmind Records SHIRIN NURY Music Agent | Creative Artists Agency (CAA) YOUNG GURU Record Producer | Executive | Engineer VIEW ALL MENTORS
- DR. JENNIFER GARRISON
STEM DR. JENNIFER GARRISON Co-Founder | Director Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity & Equality (GCRLE) "Love science? Interested in longevity or women's health? I can help demystify the research endeavor from start to finish, no matter your career stage." Jennifer Garrison, PhD, is a passionate advocate for women’s health and is pioneering a new movement to advance science focused on female reproductive aging. She is Co-Founder and Director of the Global Consortium for Reproductive Longevity & Equality (GCRLE) and an Assistant Professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. She also holds appointments in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology at UCSF and the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at USC. Her research lab studies the role of inter-tissue communication in systemic aging, and how changes in the complex interactions between the ovary and brain during middle-age. Dr. Garrison received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular Cell Biology from UC Berkeley then completed her PhD at UCSF in Chemistry and Chemical Biology where she was a National Science Foundation Fellow and an ARCS Scholar, then was a Helen Hay Whitney Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the Rockefeller University. She was named an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Neuroscience Research Fellow and an Allen Institute for Brain Science Next Generation Leader and is the recipient of a Pathway to Independence Award and a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators from the National Institutes of Health, a Glenn Medical Foundation Award for Research in Biological Mechanisms of Aging, a Junior Faculty Award from the American Federation of Aging Research, and a Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award from the National Academy of Medicine. She has played an active role in the aging field, as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Aging Association (AGE), a reviewer for the American Federation of Aging Research (AFAR), and as Associate Director of the Buck-USC Biology of Aging PhD program. VIEW ALL MENTORS
- LINDA CAMACHO
PUBLISHING LINDA CAMACHO Literary Agent Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency Linda was always a fan of escaping into a good book, so the fact that she gets to make it her career is still surreal. She graduated from Cornell with a B.S. in Communication and has seen many sides of the industry. She’s held various positions at Penguin Random House, Dorchester, Simon and Schuster, Writers House, and Prospect Agency. She's done everything from foreign rights to editorial to marketing to operations, so it was amazing to see how all the departments worked together to bring books to life. Somewhere in between all that (and little sleep), Linda received her MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. At Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency, Linda represents children’s and adult fiction across various genres, along with select narrative nonfiction. My specialty is in books, especially fiction. I don't represent screenplays, poetry, or short stories/novellas, so I wouldn't be the best advisor for those arenas. I'd love to work with someone who's interested in becoming an agent or editor in the book publishing industry. I won’t be reading pages or accepting pitches. WEBSITE TWITTER INSTAGRAM VIEW ALL MENTORS














