Angel Uddin, at the forefront of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at the University of Minnesota, is dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and championing inclusivity.

Nikki Jean is the Director of Social Responsibility at Rhymesayers Entertainment where she leverages the power of music to foster community, resilience, and change.

Pooja Shailendra is partner at The Cake, a talent agency supporting excellent underrepresented candidates.

Constantina Watters the founder and CEO of strategic branding and creative agency, Sproute Creative.

Peter Pisano is principal at integrative design and creative studio Manifold Public Design.

Maria Vittone is the Nontraditional Careers Advisor to students seeking degrees at North Hennepin Community College.

Brad Larmie is the executive director at University Enterprise Laboratories, the nonprofit biotech incubator and wet lab.

Ra’eesa Motala is the president of Evoke Partners, the commercial real estate firm built on the intersection of technology and energy innovation.

Aaron Eggert is the founder and chief vision officer at Coalition9, a high-impact leadership development community.

Mickayla Rosard is partner at Groove Capital, the early stage investment fund building the next generation of angel investors.

Luis Argueta Jr. is the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for state agency, the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs.

Dr. Artika R. Tyner is an attorney, author, educator and equal rights activist and founder of Planting People Growing Justice, a leadership institute for social change.

Jeff Lin is the founder and CEO of digital experience agency, Bust Out, and video subscription tech platform, Pennant.

Chuck Peters is the founder of Ambit Media Company, the platform that connects main street to quality news in Minnesota.

Julia Lashay Israel is Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at real estate franchise giant, Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

Laura Best is the founder and CEO of Passion Collective, a community that helps professionals to create meaningful life and work.

Marcus Carpenter is the founder solving for food access and economic development through his agriculture supply chain startup, Route 1 MN.

Lucell Hanson is the Director of Engagement and Equity at Junior Achievement North, the nonprofit organization that equips young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.

Rashmi Kandwal is the executive director driving the vision for HealthcareMN, a resource network for healthcare innovation in Minnesota.

Kasey Devine is the Vice President of Sales at Procare HR, the PEO providing HR services to home care, skilled nursing, senior housing, assisted living, disability services, and long-term care organizations.