board of directors & Senior Advisors
Collectively representing a wealth of diverse expertise, our Board is a guiding force for our dynamic community dedicated to fostering opportunity and access for current and future generations of marketing and marketing-adjacent talent.
Jerri DeVard
BECA Founder & CEO
Jerri is Co-Founder and CEO of BECA, leading the organization as it builds the community to support rising Black marketing executives. She has been a Chief Marketing Officer at several Fortune 100 companies and serves as a director on several corporate boards.
Brenda J. Lauderback
Chairman, Board of Directors, Denny’s, Inc.
As the nation’s first African American Board Chair at a public food service company, Brenda J. Lauderback is an executive trailblazer who drives bottom-line results, supports her community, and invests in future generations.
Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli
Host & Creator, Naked Beauty Podcast
Brooke DeVard Ozaydinli grew up in NYC and attended Stanford University. She started her career in London and has worked in marketing and social media at global leading brands such as Ralph Lauren, Instagram, and Viacom. Brooke created Naked Beauty, her podcast, in 2016 to uplift and tell the stories of amazing women in beauty through her unique lens.
Candace Matthews
Former CRO, Amway
Candace Matthews, a retired corporate executive, is now a full-time Board Member. Her most recent position was the Chief Reputation Officer (CRO) for Amway, responsible for overseeing Amway’s global reputation strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility and Amway Brand. She was also the executive sponsor of Amway’s Diversity & Inclusion employee networks.
Gregg Smith
Former Executive Search Consultant, Boyden Global
Gregg Smith is a retired Managing Director with Boyden Global Executive Search specializing in Diversity and Inclusion. Gregg has completed executive and board searches in financial services, retail, professional services, private equity, and the nonprofit sector. Gregg provided advice and counsel to clients committed to recruiting high-performance, minority, and women executives with a track record of success.
Kerry D. Chandler
Corporate Board Member, Redfin; Lyra Health
Kerry graduated from Lincoln University in Missouri with a BS in Public Administration, Washington University with an MA in Human Resources Management, and McGill University with an MS in Management. She also earned a certificate from INSEAD’s International Masters in Practicing Management Program in Fontainebleau, France.
Louise Pentland
SVP & General Counsel, Roku
Louise Pentland serves as SVP & General Counsel of Roku. She previously served as Chief Counsel and Strategic Advisor to the Chairman of Disney Experiences, a segment of The Walt Disney Company. Louise holds an LLB (Hons) law degree and is licensed to practice law in England, Wales, and Ireland, and is a licensed attorney admitted to the New York bar.
Natalie Malaszenko Strahan
Chairman & CEO, Aperture Pet & Life
Natalie Malaszenko Strahan is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aperture Pet & Life, a global leading retailer and manufacturer of saltwater and freshwater aquarists. Unified by the mission to enrich lives through thriving ecosystems, Aperture has one of the largest YouTube footprints in the pet industry with over 400k followers and plays a critical role in supporting coral conservation through its best-in-class products.
Paula A. Price
Independent Board Director & Strategic Advisor
Paula A. Price is an independent board director and strategic advisor, currently serving public and private companies. Today, she serves on the boards of the following publicly traded companies: Accenture (NYSE: ACN) chairing its Audit Committee, Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMS), and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) chairing its Audit Committee.
Ruth McDonald
Owner, RM3 Growth, LLC
Ruth has advised the C-suite of some of the world’s most successful retailers, marketplaces, and fashion brands on how to navigate the ever-changing digital consumer environment. Ruth led Meta’s global retail vertical, including setting the strategic vision for omnichannel shopping and bringing to market the first AI-powered ad product.
Senior advisors
Charles A. Tribbett, III
Vice Chairman, Russell Reynolds Associates
Charles Tribbett, III, is Vice Chairman of the Russell Reynolds Associates, previous co-lead of the Board & CEO Advisory Partners, and a key member of the Chicago office. He is a senior advisor and consultant to corporate boards and CEOs in corporate governance and fiduciary responsibilities.
Ronald A. Williams
Chairman & CEO, RW2 Enterprises, LLC
Ronald A. Williams is Chairman and CEO of RW2 Enterprises, LLC and is the former Chairman and CEO of health insurance giant Aetna Inc. Mr. Williams is the bestselling author of “Learning to Lead: The Journey to Leading Yourself, Leading Others, and Leading an Organization”.
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