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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. SUPPORT OUR MISSION JOIN OUR REVOLUTION 2024 - 2025 ASPIRATIONS We are actively raising funds to expand programming and community-building to serve thousands of women of color while shifting the mindset of stakeholders and gatekeepers. DONOR PDF VISION A society materially improved by the rise of more women* of color yielding power and influence while leading prosperous and balanced lives. MISSION To accelerate women of color’s* professional ascension through mentorship, career development and community . *This includes cis, trans, non-binary, femmes, gender non-conforming, gender-expansive, & gender-fluid people. PRESS UNLOCK HER POTENTIAL is a Fiscally Sponsored Program of United Charitable, a registered 501c3 non-profit organization (EIN: 20-4286082).

FILM/TV MAL STARES SVP, Global Scripted Blink49 Studios Mal Stares was born in Toronto, Canada but split her childhood between Germany, France and England. While majoring in English Literature at the University of British Columbia she started working in the Vancouver film industry. After graduating, she continued to gain experience in the business in a variety of positions before being accepted into the Peter Stark Producing Program at USC. Following assistant stints at Millar Gough Ink and Mark Burnett's One Three Media, she joined former HBO exec Anne Thomopoulos as a scripted development executive where she worked on Outlander (Starz), Versailles (Canal+) and Black Box (ABC). She went on to help launch Scott Rudin's Los Angeles based scripted division, which had a deal with the Fox Networks Group, where she worked on What We Do In The Shadows (FX), Diagnosis (Netflix), and Barkskins (NatGeo). She then transitioned to BBC Studios, where she worked on shows set up with AMC, Netflix, FX, HBO, Showtime, Warner Bros. TV, Sony TV, and Snapchat, including Call Me Kat (Fox). She recently served as Vice President of International TV Production at Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content), leading the company’s expansion into Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. During her tenure, she successfully sold Amazon’s first Australian original series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart starring Sigourney Weaver, played a key role in securing deficit financing for notable productions such as BBC’s Queen of Oz, SBS’s Swift Street, and CBC’s Run the Burbs, and set up Mammals at Amazon, written by Jez Butterworth and starring James Corden. She is currently the SVP, Global Scripted at Blink49, working across the development and production of their current and upcoming slate of scripted content spanning drama and comedy. VIEW ALL MENTORS

PUBLISHING TOCHI ONYEBUCHI Author "As a mentor, I will provide guidance not only on navigating the publishing industry--finding and acquiring an agent, dealing with both rejections and offers, thinking about the career you want--but also on your craft. While I cannot provide line-edits on your manuscript, I can help move you through to the completion of your book and strategies for revision. Ultimately, we will work together to help you tell the best version of the story you want to tell, chipping away at the marble block to reveal a sculpture you are proud of." Tochi Onyebuchi is the author of Goliath. His previous fiction includes Riot Baby, a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and NAACP Image Awards and winner of the New England Book Award for Fiction, the Ignyte Award for Best Novella, and the World Fantasy Award; the Beasts Made of Night series; and the War Girls series. His short fiction has appeared in The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, The Year’s Best Science Fiction and elsewhere. His non-fiction includes the book (S)kinfolk and has appeared in The New York Times, NPR, and the Harvard Journal of African American Public Policy, among other places. TWITTER INSTAGRAM TWITCH PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - Tochi Onyebuchi Freedom Writer PEN.ORG - Pen Ten Interview with Tochi Onyebuchi WBUR - How X-Men And Black Lives Matter Shaped Tochi Onyebuchi’s ‘Riot Baby’ "Having a mentor through UP has profoundly changed my writing process. Working with Tochi has pushed my work in ways I didn’t even know it could. As a Black speculative writer, it can be difficult finding spaces and people who understand my work. Tochi has not only taken the time to see my strengths, but has asked questions and encouraged exploration that will make my writing even stronger. I’m incredibly grateful to Tochi Onyebuchi and the UP team for providing me this opportunity and supporting me on my writing journey." — Bria VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV RAKHEE JETHWA Producer | Director Rakhee Jethwa is an Award-winning producer and director. She has developed and produced documentary and branded content across the globe for HBO Max, CNN, HULU, National Geographic, Red Bull, MTV and more. Her work has taken her to Texas prisons, slums in Nairobi and Gujarat, the Amazon rainforest and many places in between. She is most drawn to stories about the human spirit and what drives us, particularly within marginalized communities. Most recently she produced episodes for Take Out with Lisa Ling, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi. In the early 1970s, Rakhee’s family became refugees after they were expelled from Uganda by dictator Idi Amin. It was in England that her parents rebuilt their lives and eventually moved to the Washington D.C. area, where Rakhee was born and raised. Though her roots are Indian, her identity is a confluence of several cultures which has given her a unique lens from which to see and interact in the world. Rakhee recently directed and edited a short documentary called Ragpickers , about a group of women in India who collect and sell recyclable waste to support their families. She is currently based in Brooklyn, where she’s practicing her cooking skills and developing a project about her family’s volatile and unusual past. Her hope is that by using story as a tool to center minority and marginalized voices, we may reveal a fuller and more expansive picture of who we are. "Rakhee has been such a great mentor for me at this point in my early career as she has patiently taken me through various explorations of viable and potential next steps in this incredibly wide-reaching industry. I now have a better understanding of specific skills to improve on for the path I plan to go down, but also transferable skills in case of a pivot to something else related. As a working producer, I most appreciate the confidence Rakhee has instilled in me to go forth and claim my place in this industry!” — Nadira J VIEW ALL MENTORS

HELEN CHO Director | Producer | Showrunner "Having navigated the documentary TV production industry from the ground up, working my way through roles ranging from production assistant to showrunner, as a mentor, I can offer guidance tailored to your current position and aspirations. While I can’t guarantee you a job placement or introductions, I am happy to share insights and answer any questions you may have, helping to demystify the industry's nuances and making the journey feel less intimidating." Helen M. Cho is a Korean American two-time Emmy Award nominated director, producer, and showrunner from New York City. She is best known for her work on the critically acclaimed series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, and United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. Helen served as Executive Producer and Showrunner of Take Out with Lisa Ling, now streaming on HBO Max. IndieWire named Take Out one of ‘The Best Documentaries and Docuseries of 2022’. Previous to her work in television, Helen was a digital consultant for clients: Anthony Bourdain, Ecco Press, and Steven Rinella. She holds a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. More importantly, she is the proud daughter of a nail salon worker and USPS letter carrier. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helencho Website: https://helenmcho.com Newsletter: https://helenmcho.com/newsletter FILM/TV VIEW ALL MENTORS

Check out our Art mentors for Unlock Her Potential ART GABE WHALEY CEO | Founder | MSCHF VIEW ALL MENTORS

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

FILM/TV W. KAMAU BELL Comedian | Host | Executive Producer "As someone who has navigated a unique path through my career, but has somehow managed to make some headway in this business in comedy, writing, producing, and directing, I can help you brainstorm ideas and come up with plans to get ahead in your chosen career" 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

CELIA AU Actress | Filmmaker "As a mentor, I can help you navigate the ups and downs of being an actor and working in the entertainment industry. Together, we can set goals and manage expectations. Drawing from my personal experiences, I will provide you with valuable insights and advice, helping you find the balance between the business and artistic aspects of your career." Celia Au is well known for playing a variety of characters across Netflix's Wu Assassins, Comedy Central's Nora from Queens, and AMC's Lodge 49. Au believes the power of storytelling is to change perception and her producerial slate is centered around uplifting AAPI voices. She is an alumni of Berlinale Talents and her current projects include an untitled cooking show in co-production with Hearst Media Productions, a TV show and 3 feature films in development. She recently produced a Music Video Don't Give Up by artist Calistar and directed by Ron Yuan. Her films were nominated at the SoHo International film, Asian on Films and her VR project premiered at Cucalorus film festival. In addition to acting and producing, Au has been an outspoken activist in the AAPI community and has spoken at engagements with Goldman Sachs, IPG group, AEG Studios, Wash the Hate, Act to Change, and others. in 2020-2022 Celia was named the "Ambassador of Hope" at the Rise Above the Storm Gala. FILM/TV VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV JAIMIE LEE Drama Development Executive Amazon Studio As a mentor, I will guide you through challenging situations, help you establish a foundation for creative development, and boost networking skills, particularly those with creative executive or producing aspirations. I will not be able to submit scripts officially for consideration but can provide personal feedback for writers. Jaimie Lee is a Drama Development Executive at Amazon Studios. Currently, she is overseeing shows such as Donald Glover’s upcoming series Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Prior to joining Amazon in 2022, Jaimie held development positions at SISTER, Apple TV+ and FX Networks, where she worked on shows like FARGO, AMERICAN CRIME STORY and PACHINKO. Jaimie initially intended on going to med school while at UCLA, but with a science degree in hand, decided to pursue storytelling and started her entertainment career in the mailroom at WME. Pronouns: She/her VIEW ALL MENTORS

JOURNALISM JUJU CHANG Co-anchor ABC News’ “Nightline.” Juju Chang is an Emmy Award-winning co-anchor of ABC News’ “Nightline.” Born in South Korea and raised in Northern California, Chang graduated with honors from Stanford University with a BA in political science and communication. A former news anchor for “Good Morning America,” Chang joined ABC News as a desk assistant in 1987, later becoming a producer for “World News Tonight.” After reporting for KGO-TV in San Francisco and the ABC News affiliate service NewsOne in Washington, she co-anchored the overnight show “World News Now.” Chang’s work has won numerous awards, including multiple Peabody Awards, Emmys, Gracies, a DuPont, and a Murrow. Chang’s decades-long reporting career converged in two hour-long prime time specials in 2021. She co-anchored an ABC News Live special “Stop The Hate: The Rise In Violence Against Asian Americans.” Following the mass shooting at three Asian-themed spas, Chang co-anchored and reported from the scene for an “ABC News 20/20” breaking news special “Murder In Atlanta”, which won a Front Page award in 2022. Chang’s in-depth personal narratives cover pressing national and international news, spanning from natural disasters to terrorism and racial equity. Chang won a GLAAD award for her coverage of Matthew Shepard’s murder and the legacy his parents built in his honor. Chang has covered major breaking news for decades for ABC News including extensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings, and global climate issues. Chang has profiled newsmakers like Joe Biden and Oprah Winfrey as well as high-profile celebrities including Jamie Lynn Spears, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Her extensive feature reporting covers mental illness, opioid addictions and parenting dilemmas. VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV MITCH SOLOMON Manager Authentic Talent & Literary Mitch Solomon is a well-established feature film and television literary manager, with over 15 years of experience representing writers and directors. He is also a veteran producer, with high level experience running production companies at major studios. In his position at Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Mitch’s special focus is his talent for finding the core story within any piece of material and identifying the right constellation of talent to give it traction in the marketplace. His passion for development is informed by his roots as a producer, running the production arm for Magnet Management, as well as previous stints leading production at financier Film Roman, independent production companies with Miramax and Warner Bros. and heading development at Robert Redford’s Wildwood Enterprises. As a producer and executive, Mitch oversaw award-winning productions such as Lasse Hallstrom’s CIDER HOUSE RULES and Redford’s QUIZ SHOW. Independent producing includes Sundance opener MY FIRST MISTER and thriller BLOOD IN THE WATER. In all, Mitch has been directly involved with over fifty produced television shows and movies as a manager, executive and producer. Mitch has a particular interest in politics, creating and partnering on 501c3 organizations that merged the film, television, and music businesses for Presidential and Congressional campaigns. Mitch is a graduate of Vassar College and is proud to live in Eagle Rock with his partner who runs digital marketing for ArtCenter College of Design and raising a rambunctious teen. VIEW ALL MENTORS

PUBLISHING HEESOK CHANG English Literature | Author | Educator Vassar College "I will help you express yourself - your questions and ideas, provocations and arguments, your major and minor feelings - with power and precision, elegance and variety. I will not proofread your writing for publication. Rather we will discuss samples of your work with an eye on rewriting and put it in conversation with close readings of texts you and I love. At the close of our year you will be writing a prose that is conversational but free of bromides and catchphrases, that sounds assured even in the interrogative mood, that moves at a brisk clip but can stop on a dime, that can switch rhetorical registers from high to low and be steady in the pocket." Heesok Chang teaches English literature at Vassar College. He is the author of British Modernism (Blackwell) and various articles on literature and media, philosophy and critical theory. His areas of interest include continental philosophy, poetry, world lit, Asian and Asian American literature and film, media and politics. Heesok has decades of experience mentoring students: college goers who want to improve their academic performance and students who would like help navigating the various stages of grad school (starting and finishing a thesis, securing letters of rec, writing for academic publication, applying and interviewing for jobs and fellowships). But he will also mentor anyone interested in improving their reading and writing skills, non-fiction or fiction, poetry or prose. VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV ALLEN HUGHES Executive Producer | Director Award-winning filmmaker Allen Hughes’ major leap into the entertainment industry came with his and twin brother Albert’s jolting debut as the 20 year-old creators/directors of Menace II Society. His other films with Albert include Dead Presidents, From Hell, The Book of Eli and the documentary American Pimp. Hughes’ most recent project was the critically acclaimed four-part HBO documentary series The Defiant Ones, the stories of Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre. The series was nominated for five Emmys®, a Peabody® Award, and won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film, the IDA Documentary Award for Best Limited Series, and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special. The series was also nominated for the NAACP for Outstanding Documentary (Television), a Critics’ Choice Documentary Award, and an ACE Eddie Award. Hughes is the director and executive producer of FX’s Dear Mama, the first definitive, comprehensive five-part documentary series on the late hip hop icon Tupac Shakur and his mother Afeni Shakur, who was an activist, with the full cooperation of his estate, including access to all of his music and poetry. The series debut scored FX’s most watched premiere for an unscripted series ever, and currently holds a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. Hughes is the executive producer of Netflix’s Arnold, the upcoming three-part documentary series which will chronicle Arnold Schwarzenegger’s journey from the countryside of Austria to the highest echelons of the American dream. The series is produced by Hughes’ production company Defiant Ones Media Group. VIEW ALL MENTORS

JOURNALISM JEMELE HILL Journalist | Author | Podcaster Co-Founder of Lodge Freeway Media Jemele Hill is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and podcaster. Hill is the Co-Founder of Lodge Freeway Media, a writer for The Atlantic, host of the Spotify podcast, “Jemele Hill is Unbothered” and author of Uphill, a Memoir. Hill’s decades-long journalism career has included stops at the biggest sports media networks and several reputable newspapers. Before joining ESPN, Hill was a sports columnist for the Orlando Sentinel from 2005-2006 – the lone African American female sports columnist in North America. She joined ESPN in 2006 as a national columnist for espn.com . Her profile gradually rose as she began to make appearances on television, hosting and featuring in SportsCenter, First Take, Around the Horn, The Sports Reporters and Outside the Lines. After her stint as SportsCenter host, Hill was a senior columnist for The Undefeated, ESPN’s sub-site that focuses on the intersection of sports, race, culture and politics. Her foray into daily television began in 2013, when she and longtime friend Michael Smith began co-hosting the daily sports discussion show, His & Hers, inspired by their popular podcast of the same name. In 2020, Hill and former ESPN anchor Cari Champion launched a weekly late-night show on Vice Network called Cari & Jemele (Won’t) Stick to Sports. The show covered politics, sports, news, current events and pop culture. Hill also is stretching her muscles behind the camera. She is the executive producer of the ESPN documentary on former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist Colin Kaepernick. Hill is also currently developing a comedy series for Showtime with acclaimed actress Gabrielle Union. She has also appeared in crime series Power Book II: Ghost and The Best Man: Final Chapters movie. A veteran in the podcasting space, Hill’s two-time Webby award-winning podcast, Jemele Hill is Unbothered features in-depth, thought-provoking conversations with some of the biggest newsmakers across entertainment and politics. In 2022 the podcast won two NAACP Awards for Outstanding Podcast in the Arts and Entertainment and Society and Culture categories. Previous Unbothered guests include Vice President Kamala Harris, Spike Lee, Gabrielle Union, Stephen Colbert, and more. In 2020 Hill co-hosted The Wire: Way Down in the Hole, a podcast recapping every episode of the HBO series. In July 2016, Hill participated in Emmy Award winning The President and the People: A National Conversation, a one-hour town hall with President Barack Obama on race relations, justice, policing and equality. VIEW ALL MENTORS

MUSIC, C-SUITE TROY CARTER Founder & CEO Q&A Troy Carter is the founder and CEO of Q&A, a technology and media company focused on powering the business of music via distribution, services, and data analytics. Formerly, Troy was the founder and CEO of Atom Factory, where he rose to prominence, nurturing the careers of global superstars, including Lady Gaga and John Legend. He most recently served at Spotify as its Global Head of Creator Services, overseeing the company’s growth strategy for artists and record labels. In 2017, Troy was also named Entertainment Advisor to the Prince Estate. His interest in the intersection of technology and culture resulted in the formation of AF Square Investments. Early investments include Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Spotify, Warby Parker, theSkimm, Blavity, Gimlet Media, Thrive Market, PlayVs, and FazeClan. Troy currently serves as a trustee for The Aspen Institute, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and CalArts. VIEW ALL MENTORS

NICOLE HARJO Senior Vice President Paramount Television Studios "I can help you understand the TV development process, whether it’s helping a writer shape their vision into a show or a creative executive wanting to learn more about development or producing and expanding their network." Nicole Harjo is Senior Vice President of Development for Paramount Television Studios, developing half-hour and one-hour TV series for premium cable and streaming. Nicole has creative oversight over Paramount+’s series adaption of the classic psychological thriller FATAL ATTRACTION which is currently in production, as well as Showtime’s upcoming drama AMERICAN GIGOLO, and other projects in development including adapting the movie LOVE STORY and adapting the memoir YELLOW BIRD about Lissa Yellow Bird’s courageous work finding missing indigenous women. Previously Harjo was the Vice President of Television at The Kennedy/Marshall Company. At Kennedy/Marshall she was a Producer on Netflix’s first original Polish series, ‘1983’. Prior to The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Harjo was a Creative Executive at Stars Road Entertainment where she worked on the Emmy nominated Netflix series HOUSE OF CARDS. Additionally, Harjo previously worked in Current Programming at CBS where she oversaw the CSI: franchise, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, and TWO AND A HALF MEN. "Nicole’s mentorship fosters a space for learning through openness and encouragement. She never hesitated to answer any questions about the nuances of working in the entertainment industry and has given me the the tools to help decipher this industry that feels impossible to break into. Not only is Nicole an amazing person and mentor but an inspiring entertainment executive that is dedicated to uplifting others on their career journeys and I am grateful that she is guiding me in the infancy of my career. " — Annaliese FILM/TV VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV BRUCE COHEN Producer | American Beauty "Embarking on a career in film and television or already on that journey and wanting some help with next steps? Through consulation and advice, both practical and inspirational, I can help you craft a game plan." Bruce Cohen is an Oscar and Tony-winning, Emmy-nominated producer of film, television, theater, and live events. He received the 2023 National Medal of Arts from President Biden, for whom he served as co-chair of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, along with Lady Gaga. He won an Academy Award for Best Picture for AMERICAN BEAUTY and earned additional Best Picture nominations for MILK and SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK. His recent film and television projects as a producer are EX-HUSBANDS, BLINK TWICE, THE GREAT LILLIAN HALL, and RUSTIN. He was Emmy-nominated for producing the 83RD ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS, and as a career producer, he is a member of Producers United. He produced both the feature film and Broadway musical versions of BIG FISH, won the Tony for Best Play for co-producing THE INHERITANCE, was Tony nominated for co-producing SLAVE PLAY and as a co-producer of GYPSY starring Audra McDonald, now on Broadway. He lives in New York City with his husband and daughter. VIEW ALL MENTORS

MUSIC ALYSSA CASTIGLIA Director of A&R | A&R Research UnitedMasters Directly out of college, Alyssa Castiglia was hired at Island Records to start their A&R Research department. One of her first signings at Island was 21-year-old singer-songwriter Olivia O’Brien . In September 2018, Castiglia spearheaded Island's deal with label Avant Garden, home to Emotional Oranges , THEY ., Chiiild , Slenderbodies , and Rynx . Castiglia then went on to serve as Senior Director of A&R at Primary Wave Music and concurrently, as an A&R consultant for Arista Records (Sony). At Primary Wave, she worked with such talents as Livvi Franc , M-Phazes , Tim Randolph , and two of the acts she signed at Island: Chiiild & Dante Jones from THEY . At Arista, Castiglia signed NYC’s own Princess Nokia as well as LA-by-way-of-Toronto R&B artist Idman . Alyssa is proud to now hold the position of Director of A&R/A&R Research at UnitedMasters , home to such inspiring artists as Brent Faiyaz, BigXthaPlug, Tobe Nwigwe, Superstar Pride, Liana Banks, Alina Baraz, Col3trane, and more. Alyssa is also honored to manage producer The Idiot , who is signed to Pulse Music, and singer/actor Algee Smith . VIEW ALL MENTORS

Check out our Film/TV mentors for Unlock Her Potential FILM/TV APPLY NOW ALICE GU Director | Cinematographer | Photographer KELLY GOODE Senior TV Programming Executive RACHEL RAIMIST Director BAO NGUYEN Director | Producer | EAST Films LENNON PARHAM Actor, Writer & Director SOPHIA CHANG Storyteller | The Baddest Bitch in the Room BRUCE COHEN Producer | American Beauty MARCELLE KARP Editorial/Creative Director | Brand Strategist | Marketing Magnet W. KAMAU BELL Comedian | Host | Executive Producer DEMANE DAVIS Television Director | Producer | Filmmaker MICHELLE RAIMO KOUYATE Former President | Sony Pictures Animation KATHRYN TYUS-ADAIR Former SVP Original Programming | Starz NAHNATCHKA KHAN Showrunner | Writer | Director VIEW ALL MENTORS

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. FILM/TV VIEW ALL MENTORS

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

MARKETING ALIX TYLER Creative Director | Creative Strategist Instagram + Facebook “What can I do to stay inspired and brainstorm more effectively? How can I create a personal brand that will propel my career forward? How do you stand in front of a room full of people with confidence? And does a Creative Director actually get to be creative??” These are just some of the questions I can help you unpack. My process is a combination of inspiration and tangible, go-to tips and tricks. I’ll show you how to exercise your creative muscle, help you “own the room” when you present, and together we’ll hone in on your goals and build strategies to help set you on the path to success! Alix Tyler is an award-winning Creative Director and Creative Strategist at Instagram + Facebook, where she is seated at the table with CMOs, VPs and ECDs for some of the biggest fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands in the world—including Gap, Sephora, Vans and Kate Spade. Alix and her team live at the intersection of creativity and technology where she partners with brands to inspire, educate and guide as they build creative campaigns that connect with the over 2 billion monthly active users on the platform. Before Instagram, Alix spent over a decade in advertising as a Creative Director/copywriter where she created campaigns for Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Fergie…and some very sexy chips and salsa for Frito-Lay. With nearly 20 years of industry experience under her belt, Alix specializes in creative problem solving and is known for creating work that is both strategic and visually inspiring. Alix is also a skilled and engaging public speaker—something which has helped her throughout her career. She has co-hosted a Facebook Watch show with Queer Eye's Tan France, spoke at notable design conference C2 Montréal, hosted a fireside chat with celebrity photographer Alexi Lubomirski, shared Instagram best practices with fashion legends Inez + Vinood and Mario Testino, guest lectured at Stanford University, and even ran an Instagram Story School for the entire Vans Pro Skateboard Team. A graduate of Harvard University with a degree in anthropology, Alix is also a vintage lover, music video director, photographer and confirmed maximalist. She is a big believer that you should move through life with confidence but never take yourself too seriously. She is not afraid to admit she is a self-proclaimed Instagram addict. And no, she can’t get you verified. ALEXANDRATYLER.COM LINKEDIN VIEW ALL MENTORS

FILM/TV NAHNATCHKA KHAN Showrunner | Writer | Director Showrunner, writer, and director Nahnatchka Khan has become one of the most sought-after creators in film and television, known for some of the most innovative works in comedy including "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23", "Fresh Off the Boat", and "Young Rock". Khan is the founder of her film and TV production company, Fierce Baby, which focuses on amplifying new voices and perspectives in both comedy and drama. In 2019, Khan made her feature directorial debut with the Netflix comedy “Always Be My Maybe", starring Ali Wong and Randall Park. The film premiered to rave reviews and Netflix announced it was viewed by 32 million households in its first four weeks on the service. In 2023, Khan journeyed into the horror category with her feature “Totally Killer,” a time-travel slasher-comedy with Blumhouse for Amazon, which starred Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Julie Bowen and Randall Park. The film released for streaming on Prime Video to rave reviews. Most recently, Khan served as writer, director and executive producer on Peacock series Laid, which is based on the Australian television series of the same name by Marieke Hardy and Kirsty Fisher. The series from Universal Television stars Academy Award Nominee Stephanie Hsu. VIEW ALL MENTORS

Check out our Social Media mentors for Unlock Her Potential SOCIAL MEDIA APPLY NOW ALIX TYLER Creative Director | Creative Strategist | Instagram + Facebook VIEW ALL MENTORS