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FILM/TV LORI TILKIN Head of Production A Better Tomorrow Films Lori Tilkin deFelice is Head of Production for legendary Hong Kong director John Woo's A Better Tomorrow Films, where she oversees all aspects of development and production for live action, television, and animated feature film properties. This includes liaising with writers, directors, agents, lawyers, studio execs, artists, and publishers in and outside of Hollywood and abroad. In her tenure with John Woo, she co-founded Tiger Hill Entertainment, overseeing all development and production of video game properties and comic book properties for the company, including Midway’s Stranglehold, Virgin Comics John Woo’s 7 Brothers, and Chilingo’s Bloodstroke. For the past several years, Lori has been invited to hear pitches at Fade In’s Hollywood Pitch Festival and in 2019 was proud to be a judge for Project Twenty1’s film contest. She is also the Executive Producer of Kybele Dance Theater, helping manage the company and produce live performances for the award-winning choreographer Seda Aybay. INSTAGRAM "I've had a really wonderful experience with my mentor, Lori. She's very knowledgeable and supportive and I really appreciate her willingness to read my scripts and give me thoughtful notes that push me to create better work. She takes her role as my mentor very seriously and is very generous with her time. I've enjoyed hearing more about her experience as a producer as well. As a filmmaker, this kind of connection and insight is extremely valuable." — Meera VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV KELLY GOODE Senior Vice-President, Current Programming Warner Bros. Television Kelly Goode is Senior Vice-President, Current Programming at Warner Bros. Television, where she is a creative executive on broadcast, cable, and streaming scripted series. Previously, she was Vice-President, Original Programming at ABC Family (now Freeform), overseeing current programming. Goode began her career at Columbia Pictures Television, then moved to CBS Entertainment as an executive in comedy development and Vice-President, CBS Productions. Later, she was named Senior Vice President, Programming at Lifetime Television, overseeing development and current programming. Goode then became Head of Television at New Deal Productions, director John Singleton’s production company. Later she was named Senior Vice President, Programming at GSN (Game Show Network), where she was head of programming. Goode is a board member of the I Have A Dream Foundation-Los Angeles, Advisory Council member of The Hollywood Radio and Television Society, and a member of the Reform Leadership Council for the Vera Institute of Justice. VIEW ALL MENTORS

JOURNALISM KATIE BENNER Reporter The New York Times Katie Benner covers the Justice Department for The New York Times, and she was part of a team whose reporting on workplace sexual harassment issues won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for public service. She moved to Washington D.C. in 2018 to cover the Justice Department under former President Donald Trump. Her reporting often focused on his clashes with law enforcement and national security officials as he flexed presidential power in an extreme manner not seen since the Nixon era. Before covering national security, Benner worked in The Times' San Francisco Bureau and covered Apple, venture capital and startups. She reported on the encryption fight between Apple and the FBI and investigated how tech employees chasing the Silicon Valley dream are short-changed by executives and investors. She also wrote about sexual harassment in the tech industry and the legal contracts used to keep that behavior a secret. TWITTER VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV SOPHIA CHANG Storyteller The Baddest Bitch in the Room "As a mentor, I will teach you to develop your negotiation skills, to have the hard conversations, to advocate for yourself, and find your true value. In short, I will set you on the path to becoming the Baddest Bitch In The Room." Sophia Chang is a screenwriter and author who is developing numerous TV properties, including a scripted series based on her Audible memoir “ The Baddest Bitch In The Room .” Her memoir will be released in print on 9/8/20. She was also the subject of an episode of the Hulu series “ Defining Moments .” Sophia created Unlock Her Potential, a program that provides mentorship for women of color. Sophia Chang is the music business matriarchitect who managed Ol’ Dirty Bastard (RIP), RZA, GZA, D’Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Q Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest as well as working with Paul Simon. She did marketing at Atlantic, A&R at Jive, A&R Admin at Universal, as well as serving as General Manager of RZA’s Razor Sharp Records, Cinematic Music Group, and Joey Bada$$’ Pro Era Records. She trained with and managed a Shaolin Monk, who became her partner and father of her children. She produced runway shows for Vivienne Tam and "Project Runway All Stars," was an account executive at a digital agency, and did business development at a cannabis company. AUDIBLE - Prologue of Memoir HUFFPOST - Opinion Piece on AAPI Hate "I learned tangible skills around contract negotiation and communicating with my management, but more than that, it was being around a force like Sophia that left its deepest impression. I had access and support from someone who is a model of advocacy, community, impact, and badassery — and because of that became more of who I want to be in this industry/world." — Nancy "My mentorship with Sophia changed not only my career, but the way I operate in this world. In our time together she not only helped me develop hard skill sets in personal branding, pitching, and team management but she also gave me tools to cultivate my confidence, advocate for myself, and to dream big as hell." — Kausar VIEW ALL MENTORS

MUSIC EBONIE SMITH Music Producer | Audio Engineer | Songwriter Founder of Gender Amplified, Inc. Ebonie Smith is an award-winning music producer, audio engineer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. and Memphis, TN. Ebonie is also the Founder of Gender Amplified, Inc., an organization that celebrates and supports women in music. Ebonie received her first Grammy Certificate and RIAA-certified platinum plaque for work as an engineer on Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording). She received her second GRAMMY Certificate for work as an assistant engineer on Sturgill Simpson's award-winning album A Sailor's Guide to Earth. She also engineered on the GRAMMY-nominated album Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe and the GRAMMY-winning album Invasion to Privacy by Cardi B. She currently works part-time as an in-house engineer and producer for Atlantic Records, and otherwise produces and writes full time. She is also an elected governor of the New York Chapter of The Recording Academy. Ebonie was recognized on the Billboard 2020 Impact list and has been featured in The Fader, Variety, Huff Post, Parade, Music Business Worldwide, etc. Ebonie specializes in hip-hop and R&B production and beat making. Collab highlights to date include Cardi B, Sabrina Claudio, Phony Ppl, DRAM, Charlie Puth, Janelle Monae, Jacob Olofsson (Frank Ocean, Camilla Cabello), James Rim (Willow, Jaden Smith), and more. VIEW ALL MENTORS

MUSIC, C-SUITE BEKA TISCHKER Manager | Publisher Wide Eyed Entertainment Turns out Wide Eyed Entertainment is the perfect name for Beka Tischker’s artist/producer/ songwriter management and publishing company, which she co-founded with her husband Benjamin, and now represents such clients as Julia Michaels, Becky G and mega-producer Edgar Barrera, among many others. The Tulsa, OK-born daughter of a midwestern Methodist preacher from Kansas – her dad attended England’s Cambridge University on a prestigious scholarship – tries to remain open to creative and strategic possibilities with innocence, wonder and passion, backed by more than two decades of hard-earned experience. Growing up in Iowa, Beka learned to play saxophone and piano, while singing in Church. “Music was just in my blood from a very young age,” the mother of two children aged 13 and two explains. She developed commercial ears by listening to Top 40 hits on the car radio and would insist to her mother that she’d one day work alongside the musical artists she’d see at concerts as a teenager. Turned on to Nashville by a friend, Beka found a home at Belmont University and its famed music business program. During her time at Belmont, she interned all over Music City, eventually leading to a position at the local office of Desmond Child’s publishing company Deston Songs, during her last semester. With Child celebrating his series of hits with Ricky Martin, including “Livin’ La Vida Loca,” Beka got an early glimpse at the power of a Latin music genre she would explore more fully at her own Wide Eyed Entertainment. A subsequent job at Garth Brooks manager Bob Doyle’s publishing company Major Bob Music had her traveling back and forth to New York, landing a job in 2004 at BMI, then A&R gigs at both Columbia Records and indie powerhouse Razor & Tie, establishing the latter’s Nashville-based, and very successful, publishing company, eventually acquired by Concord Music Group. “I learned early on, I was not meant for major labels,” she says of her entrepreneurial spirit. “I’ve always preferred working for independent companies that had a degree of muscle, which enabled me to figure stuff out on my own. I don’t like being forced into a single lane. I enjoy the flexibility of working with people and projects I love and can be passionate about.” Beka soon moved to Los Angeles to work at songwriter/ producer management company Advanced Alternative Media (AAM). It was while at AAM that she was brought in to help grow publishing company Prescription Songs. Over the next several years, Beka built the company into one of the most successful publishers operating today, working with collaborators like Katy Perry and Benny Blanco and overseeing a string of super smashes such as The Weeknd’s “Starboy” [feat. Daft Punk], Meghan Trainor’s “No,” The Chainsmokers’ “Don’t Let Me Down” [feat. Daya], Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball,” and countless others. “I was empowered to build a company I was proud of, but it only stoked my desire to do it on my own,” says Beka about her seven years at Prescription Songs. “I’m a good multi-tasker. I have a constant tickertape of lists running through my brain. I’ve worked with some amazing, strong people, and feel I’ve really grown as an executive.” She met her French husband Benjamin 18 years ago while at BMI and the two have now been married 15 years. While Beka organizes the business strategy and operations, she lets Ben follow his artistic muse. Balancing work and family is very important to both. “We actually fight a lot less now that we work together,” she laughs. “Ben is a true creative in every sense of the word., a real artist whisperer. He lives on a different planet. Only Ben can do what Ben does. He gets these crazy ideas and we make it possible for him to see them through.” Wide Eyed Entertainment is a family affair as well – Beka first started managing Julia Michaels while she was still at AAM, while Ben has been working with emerging Latin star Becky G since she was 14 years old. “Julia [Michaels] and I have always had a special bond,” says Beka of the hit songwriter turned artist. “I knew that she was incredible and brilliant as a writer. Her songs resonated with people from six to 60. But when I heard ‘Issues,’ it was so true to what she was. It was an artist-identifying song.” Wide Eyed Entertainment, now a full-scale management and publishing company, signed a joint venture deal in 2018 with Josh Abraham and Scott Cutler’s Pulse Music Group, where their roster includes Texas-born producer/songwriter Gregory “ALDAE” Hein, with five co-writes on Justin Bieber’s recent hit Justice album, and Sarah “Solly” Solovay, who is one of the writers on Jason Derulo’s smash, “Take You Dancing.” Other Wide Eyed clients include Elena Rose, a Venezuelan singer/songwriter who has become the most in demand Latin female songwriter in the business, Jada Kingdom, a Jamaican dancehall artist signed to Republic Records; five-piece Latin girl group Angel22, boasting members from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, and Cuba, along with a 20-year client who predates the company, songwriter/producer Nate Campany who co-wrote hits such as LP “Lost on You” and “Scared to Be Lonely” by Martin Garrix ft Dua Lipa. “This is a real family, literally and figuratively,” insists Beka. “It’s a very close group of people who are all very passionate about the music, and that’s how we like it. “I’ve always been attracted to artists who were also writers. It’s an indescribable feeling that they are so authentic, nobody else can sing their song but them. You can tell a Julia Michaels song even if someone else is singing it.” As a woman who has worked hard to get to her current post as one of the music industry’s most successful executives, Beka is intent on giving back by taking under her wing other young women – and men – who are looking to find their own paths in a business she once never knew even existed. “Mentoring young women is very important to me,” she says. “Helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses. I’ve always been supportive of other women, but I also hire the best person for the job, regardless of gender. “Progress is slow, but women are starting to understand there is more than one seat at the table. You can pull up a chair, without kicking out the legs of someone else to claim it. It’s about women stepping up and leading by example. Hopefully, the future will be better for my daughter, and for her daughter.” VIEW ALL MENTORS

SOCIAL IMPACT & ADVOCACY, C-SUITE ANUSHKA RATNAYAKE Founder myAgro Social entrepreneur Anushka Ratnayake has built a solution that’s transforming the lives of farmers in Africa. After years of working on microfinance solutions on the African continent at Kiva.org and One Acre Fund, she launched myAgro, a simple mobile app that offers educational tools and a platform that allows farmers to save money, little by little, for seeds and fertilizer. Since launching in 2011, myAgro has helped over 200,000 farmers dramatically increase their crop yields. Farmers are known to harvest up to 100% more food after joining the app, using climate-resilient materials and methodologies they learn about through the platform. With current operations in Mali and Senegal, plans are in place to reach one million farmers by 2026 across multiple countries in West Africa. Anushka is recognized globally as a leader in financial inclusion, digital payments and social entrepreneurship. She's a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Skoll Awardee for Social Entrepreneurship. Ways I can help: I'm excited to offer support in various ways to my mentee: Scaling and fundraising for a nonprofit or social enterprise Using technology to scale your impact or organization more efficiently Leading organizational change Navigating your leadership changes as your organization grows Building a solid board and managing tricky board relationships Managing remote teams successfully Building strong senior leadership teams Planning ahead for growth Serving low-income consumers Expanding into emerging and frontier markets Measuring and evaluating social and economic impact VIEW ALL MENTORS

PUBLISHING KATE SCHATZ Writer | Activist | Public Speaker | Educator | Consultant "Love reading and writing? Love books and storytelling? I can help demystify many aspects the publishing process from start to finish, including advice on creative process and getting an idea off the ground; actually finishing a manuscript; a range of FAQs including how to find an agent, how to write a cover letter, how to pitch a book idea, etc. On the activism front I can help people strategize how to be impactful, concrete, and authentic in their change-making work." Kate Schatz is an activist, public speaker, educator, consultant, and queer feminist mama who's been talking, writing, and teaching about race, gender, social justice, and equity for many years. She's the New York Times bestselling author of the "Rad Women" book series (including Rad American Women A-Z , Rad Women Worldwide , and Rad American History A-Z ), which have sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into four languages. Her book of fiction, Rid of Me: A Story , was published in 2007 as part of the cult-favorite 33 ⅓ series. She is the co-author of Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book , with W. Kamau Bell, the comedian and Emmy-winning host of CNN’s United Shades of America . Kate speaks and consults about radical histories, anti-racism, parenting, politics, and more, and appears frequently on national media outlets and popular podcasts, including “Conan,” MSNBC, NPR, WNYC, and WBUR. She's spoken to audiences at companies like Pixar, Genentech, Paypal, and Baker Mackenzie, and has been in conversation with high-profile figures including Megan Rapinoe, Alicia Garza, Margaret Atwood, Kate Hudson, gold medalist Ibtahaj Muhammad, and Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown. Her writing has appeared in print in places like TIME , Buzzfeed, LENNY, Oxford American, and San Francisco Chronicle. Born and raised in San Jose, California, she lives in the Bay Area with her wife, their three kids, and their many pets. In all she does, Kate is committed to sharing radical histories that shine light on the marginalized people who've truly made America great: the people of color, the immigrants, the queers, the punks, the weirdos, the artists, the workers, and the women. INSTAGRAM VIEW ALL MENTORS

ROBERT KESSEL Former EVP of Narrative Film Participant "I am a good person to bounce career trajectory advice around with—both how to get a job, how best to network and make the most of your contacts as well as a good handle on the creative/business side of the film business." Robert Kessel was Executive Vice President of Narrative Film at Participant, the leading global media company dedicated to entertainment that stands at the intersection of art and activism, where he co-manages the development and production of narrative films. Since joining Participant in 2013, Kessel has been integral to the production of the company’s most commercially successful films to date—Wonder and Green Book—overseeing production on both projects, and as an Executive Producer on Wonder. He was also an Executive Producer on the critically acclaimed Todd Haynes film Dark Waters, and oversaw production on Spotlight, Deepwater Horizon, Beasts of No Nation and A Most Violent Year. Kessel is an Executive Producer on the upcoming films Rob Peace and White Bird, the sequel to Wonder; he is also a Producer on the upcoming Out of My Mind. Prior to Participant, Kessel held executive posts at Matt Tolmach Productions, Overture Films, Hart Sharp Entertainment and Miramax Films. Kessel serves on the board of Students Run LA, a nonprofit organization that trains over 3000 at-risk kids to run the LA Marathon each year. He holds a BA in political science and film from Vassar College. Caveats e.g. I won't read scripts, I will not accept or receive any submitted material (scripts, pitches, demos, etc.) without a submission agreement for each project submitted. FILM/TV VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV W. KAMAU BELL Comedian | Host | Executive Producer W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the host and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning CNN docu-series UNITED SHADES OF AMERICA WITH W. KAMAU BELL. His latest stand-up comedy special, PRIVATE SCHOOL NEGRO, is available on Netflix. Kamau wrote a book with the easy-to-remember title, The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. He’s the ACLU Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice and serves on the advisory boards of Hollaback! and Donors Choose. VIEW ALL MENTORS

JOURNALISM, C-SUITE DANIELLE BELTON Editor-in-Chief HuffPost Born and raised in St. Louis, Mo. on a healthy diet of news programming, pop culture, black history and “snark,” Danielle Belton is currently Editor-in-Chief of HuffPost. She was previously the Editor-in-Chief at The Root and is best known as the editor and writer of the award-winning pop culture-meets-politics blog The Black Snob. She was also the first black woman to lead a writer's room in late-night television as head writer for BET's NAACP Image Award-nominated show, "Don't Sleep," in 2012. As a journalist, Belton has written for: The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Essence Magazine, The Guardian, The American Prospect, Jezebel, NPR and many others. An advocate for mental health, Belton writes extensively about her experience with Bipolar disorder. She currently lives in New York City. "Danielle Belton is a wonderful mentor to have and I am very fortunate to receive her guidance. She helps me set milestones and yearly goals, doesn't allow my imposter syndrome to kick-in, and encourages me to take initiatives I wouldn't dare to try. She's a great listener and our informal monthly meetings make me feel confident about myself and all the things I want to accomplish." — Kristal VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV, C-SUITE NEAL SHAPIRO President | CEO WNET Neal Shapiro is an award-winning producer and media executive with a 35-year career spanning print, broadcast, cable and online media. As CEO of The WNET Group, he oversees the operations of the country’s largest public media company including New York’s THIRTEEN – America’s flagship PBS station – WLIW21, THIRTEEN PBSKids, NJ PBS; WLIW-FM, Long Island’s only NPR station and ALL ARTS, the arts and culture media provider. Since 2007, Shapiro has revitalized programming for all three stations, emphasizing arts and culture offerings, local programming and community engagement and setting new fundraising records. In 2018, Shapiro brought a new late-night program to PBS in partnership with CNN. Amanpour and Company features internationally renowned anchor Christiane Amanpour with contributors Walter Isaacson, Michel Martin, and Hari Sreenivasan. In 2019, he launched ALL ARTS, an award-winning broadcast channel, app and website dedicated to arts and culture. Before joining WNET, Shapiro was President of NBC News, leading its top-rated news programs, including Today, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press and Dateline NBC. Prior to NBC, Shapiro spent 13 years at ABC News. He has won numerous awards, including 32 Emmys, 31 Edward R. Murrow Awards and 3 Columbia DuPont awards. Shapiro serves on the Boards of American Public Television (APT), TEGNA, the East Coast Peabody Board of Directors, The Edward R. Murrow Center, and his Alma Mater, Tufts University. He lives in NYC with his wife, Juju Chang, co-anchor of ABC News Nightline, and their three sports-obsessed sons. VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV LENNON PARHAM Actor | Writer | Director "I will be a sounding board, a cheerleader, and brainstorm collaborator for the direction you would like to head in your career. I can help you set goals and get specific about where it is you’d like to go. My expertise is in entertainment, specifically being a writer-actor-director mostly in the comedy world. Can’t wait to get started!" Lennon Parham is an actor, writer and director based in Los Angeles. As an actor, she just completed filming on “Holland, Michigan” a thriller directed by Mimi Cave and starring Nicole Kidman and Matthew Macfadyen. And the new season of Minx (a comedy set in the world of 70’s erotic magazines) airs late this summer on STARZ. She directed two episodes of HBO’s acclaimed series “Somebody Somewhere” which just aired. Prior to that, she was a series regular on FOX's BLESS THIS MESS, for which she also directed two episodes. She co-created and starred in her own ½ hour USA series, PLAYING HOUSE, for 3 critically acclaimed seasons, also directing a HOOSIERS-inspired episode in Season 3. From TV, you may recognize her as Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ incompetent Senior Advisor, “Karen Collins” on HBO’s VEEP. Additionally, Lennon has made a number of memorable appearances on television including CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, Netflix’s LADY DYNAMITE, AMC’s MAD MEN, ABC’s SCHOOLED, NBC’s PARKS AND RECREATION and more recently BETTER THINGS. On the feature side, she also had flashy supporting roles in THE HOUSE, HORRIBLE BOSSES 2, CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC and OTHER PEOPLE. She has written a comedy feature for UNIVERSAL and is currently writing another with her long-time collaborator Jessica St. Clair. She is a proud alumnus of the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater and the University of Evansville. VIEW ALL MENTORS

PUBLISHING PREETI CHHIBBER Author | Speaker | Writer "I'm here to work with up & coming kid lit writers. Whether you're someone early on in the process and want help with story building and manuscript polishing, or someone ready to start querying agents, I can help guide you through those processes. I can also help talk through what the best way to actually work is, including: time management, what questions you can ask yourself, or how to focus your attention when working on multiple projects." Preeti Chhibber is an author, speaker, and freelancer. She's written for SYFY, Polygon, and Elle, among others. In 2022, she made her Marvel comics debut in WOMEN OF MARVEL #1 with a brand-new Black Cat story. This year will also see the release of Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma, the first in an original upper-middle grade Peter Parker trilogy from Marvel Press. Find her co-hosting the podcasts Desi Geek Girls and Tar Valon or Bust. She’s appeared on panels at NYCC, SDCC, and on screen on SYFY. You probably recognize her from one of several BuzzFeed “look at these tweets” lists. WEBSITE VIEW ALL MENTORS

MARKETING DOUG FRISBIE Vice President of Global Business Marketing Snap Doug Frisbie is the Vice President of Global Business Marketing at Snap. His team inspires & educates advertisers, agencies, and small businesses around the world about how they can engage Snapchat’s 500 million monthly active users. Prior to joining Snap, Frisbie spent 11 years at Facebook, where he most recently led business marketing in North America. He also led the company’s small business and vertical marketing during his tenure at the company. Frisbie previously held several marketing roles at Toyota Motor North America and Leo Burnett. He graduated with a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Frisbie lives in Lafayette, California, with his wife, Jennie, and son, Wilson. LINKEDIN VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV ANNE WOODWARD Manager Authentic Talent & Literary Anne Woodward has 20 years’ experience in the entertainment business shepherding the careers of actors, writers, and directors. She began her career in casting, later segueing into management and production. Born in Northern California, Anne dismayed her parents by moving to Southern California after college graduation and getting a job in TV and Film casting. Those formative years working with casting directors taught her how each actor can be unique to a part. Being in the room after the casting sessions taught her how different visions came together and how good representation could make or break someone’s career. After three years in casting, Anne took a position at Industry Entertainment as a talent assistant. She was eventually promoted to Manager, working on the teams of A-List actors, writers, and directors. In 2001 she joined the newly-formed Catch 23 Entertainment, where she continued to grow her own business. In 2014, Anne joined Authentic Talent with a well-respected client list, including many who have been with Anne since her early days in the management business. In addition to representation, Anne has produced two of her clients’ short films and served as Executive Producer on Brie Larson’s directorial debut, “Unicorn Store.” She presently serves as the co-head of Authentic’s Los Angeles office. VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV KATHRYN TYUS-ADAIR Former SVP Original Programming | Starz "Here to shed light on the role of a creative executive, working with talent as they create content for film, television and streaming. Bring your questions and curiosity. Excited to enlighten and support." Kathryn Tyus-Adair is Senior Vice President of Original Programming at Starz where she has recently championed, developed and overseen production of series: BMF, BLINDSPOTTING, RUN THE WORLD, THE SERPENT QUEEN, STEP UP and VIDA. She has also developed and served as a production executive on OUTLANDER, POWER and THE SPANISH PRINCESS. Before joining STARZ, Kathryn oversaw TV and film development and production for industry icons Robert Redford, Halle Berry and Don Cheadle. With Cheadle, she was a producer of the Bill Murray film ST. VINCENT, as well as an executive on Showtime’s HOUSE OF LIES and on the Sony Pictures Classics’ Irish film THE GUARD, starring Brendan Gleeson. Kathryn’s earlier television work included series development for SESAME STREET producers Children’s Television Workshop. She later championed acclaimed Showtime series SOUL FOOD and the films BARBERSHOP and MEN OF HONOR for writer/director George Tillman’s State Street Pictures. Prior to joining Starz, Kathryn segued to the buyer side of the business as a Drama Development executive for NBCUniversal’s UTV Studios, selling and developing series across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. VIEW ALL MENTORS

MAUREEN POLO Executive Hello Sunshine Maureen Polo is an award-winning leader with 20+ years of experience in managing and scaling high-growth media businesses. In her current role, Maureen leads the Direct-to-Consumer businesses for Hello Sunshine including Reese’s Book Club, The Home Edit, and Hello Sunshine’s social editorial channels across social. In her role, Maureen oversees content strategy, marketing, editorial, book selection, and business growth. Prior to her role at Hello Sunshine, Maureen ran marketing strategy and solutions for Warner Media’s entertainment properties including HBO Max, TBS, truTV, Turner, Adults Swim, and Cartoon Network. In her previous role as General Manager at Fullscreen, Maureen ran the 400-person next generation entertainment company. Throughout her career Maureen has worked at a mix of traditional agencies and media companies where she excelled at leading start-up digital businesses specializing in the development and execution of cutting-edge cross-platform marketing and branded entertainment. She spent almost a decade at Conde Nast, led the sales and integrated marketing solutions team for Allrecipes.com , and worked with Rachael Ray & CBS to build and sell bespoke in-show, digital, and social integrations- essentially helping to build the industries original digital celebrity. Polo has been consistently recognized for their industry-leading work, including Shorty, Cannes Shortlist, OMMA, Streamy, RealScreen, Brandweek Constellation, and Digiday awards. Polo has also won Ad Age 20 under 30, She Runs It: Changing the Game Awards, and Cynopsis Top Women in Digital. Polo has also been profiled in Thrive Global’s Women Leadership series and featured in Forbes and Inc. "Maureen models badass-ery and generosity in equal measure. On being a badass, she’s a force of both creative and business excellence. Her quick and sharp feedback has been a tremendous guide for me as I navigate a career transition. On being generous, she is in the trenches with you, making sure you both do your best work and get your shine. Maureen’s mentorship has directly resulted in new perspective, new connections, and new opportunities for me. After my first meeting with her I wrote in my journal, “oh my gosh she's incredible” and many meetings later I can’t help but feel that same glee!" — Ami PUBLISHING VIEW ALL MENTORS

MUSIC VANESSA ANGIULI Senior Director of A&R Interscope Records The most beneficial lessons in my career have come from having a mentor and being a mentor. Paying it forward is one of the most important things people can do for each other. Programs like UNLOCK HER POTENTIAL allow women to build a strong set of skills that will act as a foundation for their paths forward. I am excited to partner with a candidate who is driven, organized – and a lover of music. I have a lot to teach – and even more to learn! My role as an A&R is dependent on my ability to scout and develop new talent. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate enough to work alongside some of the industry’s leading songwriters, producers and recording artists. I am passionate about building and fostering mutually-beneficial relationships within the creative community. Vanessa Angiuli is a Senior Director of A&R at Interscope Records where she has worked with artists including: Selena Gomez, BLACKPINK, Tainy, 5 Seconds of Summer, X Ambassadors, Jacob Banks, Towa Bird and many more. Born and raised in New York, she began her career at Platinum Sound Recording Studios working under Grammy Award-winning producer Jerry ‘Wonda’ Duplessis . After a string of internships at Crush Music and QPrime Management , she landed her first job as an Executive Assistant and Junior Day-to-Day at TMWRK Management . Vanessa also worked briefly as an A&R coordinator for songwriter/producer Tim Anderson . PRONOUNS: She/Her VIEW ALL MENTORS

SOCIAL IMPACT & ADVOCACY, C-SUITE JESS TEUTONICO Executive Director, Social Impact Advisor We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) As Executive Director of We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), founded by legendary music producer and multi-Grammy winner, Nile Rodgers, Jess Teutonico helps lead one of the world's most influential global networks of youth - social entrepreneurs, activists and creatives from 100+ countries who are working to solve systemic social and racial inequities and injustice. She's also a social impact advisor and helped on the campaign for the adoption of The International Day of Happiness by the United Nations 193 member nations by consensus with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Al Bayati, the Ambassador to Iraq, and Kweku and Ndaba Mandela. She has consulted for TED Conferences, The Global Creative Leadership Summit, and in her former life, she was a Director of Special Events at Vogue Magazine and produced fashion shows for Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, among others. Jess has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Forbes, CBS Radio, Refinery 29 and Paper Magazine named her a “Do-Gooder of the Year” and has spoken across various global platforms including the United Nations, The World Economic Forum, Harvard, Yale, INK, Les Napoleons and UNFINISHED, among others. She has sat on the braintrust of Unlock Her Potential since its inception. INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN VIEW ALL MENTORS

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

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

JOURNALISM SARA SIDNER Co-Anchor CNN News Central Sara Sidner is co-anchor of CNN News Central, airing weekdays from 9am-12pm ET. She is also CNN's multiple award winning senior national and international correspondent. In 2014 Sidner provided extensive coverage of the 6 month long protests in Ferguson, Missouri after Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot and killed by a white police officer. From 2020 thru 2021 she led the network's coverage in Minneapolis of the protests following the death of George Floyd and the trial of Derek Chauvin. She was one of the lead reporters in Washington State reporting on the first known deadly US outbreak of Covid-19. As an international correspondent, Sidner covered the aftermath of the deadliest earthquake in modern Turkey which left more than 44 thousand people dead earlier this year. She has reported for more than a dozen countries throughout the Middle East and Asia. Her work in Libya reporting surrounded by rebel fighters during the fall of Tripoli has been recognized all over the world. She was live for hours as grenades and gunfire rang out during the 2008 deadly terrorist attacks on several five star hotels in Mumbai, including the famed Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel. Her stories from South Asia also included a documentary on the 25 year civil war in Sri Lanka, several stints reporting in war-torn Afghanistan, and live coverage of violent political eruptions in Thailand and Bangladesh. Sidner also traveled to Chile and Haiti to cover the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in those countries. Sidner was part of the team that won a Peabody award for CNN's coverage of the Arab Spring. In 2011 Sidner shared the Achievement of the Year Award from SKY WFTV Women in Film & Television in the United Kingdom for her war coverage in Libya. Sidner has collected a Peabody award, two Emmys, two Asian Television Awards, two Alliance for Women in Media Gracie Awards, an NABJ award, several Telly awards and an Edward R Murrow award. Sidner received her journalism degree from the University of Florida and is in the UF School of Journalism and Communications Hall of Fame. VIEW ALL MENTORS

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 .