MEET THE VOICES OF VIBE
Speakers
2027 Lineup — Announcements Coming Soon
March 17-19, 2027
FEATURED KEYNOTE FROM VIBE 2026
2026 Keynote Speaker
Darnell Lamont Walker
Darnell Lamont Walker is an Emmy-nominated writer, storyteller, and thought leader whose work explores community, culture, and human connection. As the 2026 VIBE Keynote Speaker, he challenged attendees to think differently about leadership, impact, and the stories we tell through research and insights.
March 18–20, 2026
Twelve Midtown/Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA
VOICES THAT SHAPED VIBE 2026
2026 Speakers
Tikica Benjamin
Founder & Strategic Insights Consultant | VIBE Black MRI Conference and Foresight Forward
Anuli Akanegbu
PhD
Cultural Anthropologist
Reggie Alston
Vice President of Qualitative Research
Ebony Marketing Systems
Abenaa Boakye
Marketing & Analytics Analyst
Levi Strauss & Co.
Joyce Chuinkam
Director
Talk Shoppe
Tinesha Craig
Retired Analytics & Insights Executive
Formerly Target
Kelli Davis
Head of Consumer Insights - MCCS BU
Kraft Heinz
Michael Forsberg
Founder & Strategic Insights Consultant
Michael Forsberg
Kai Fuentes
President & CEO
Ebony Marketing Systems
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
Economist and Author of The Double Tax
Harvard PhD Candidate
Darien Grant
Category Insights Executive
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Justin Hawkins
Global Consumer Insights & Analytics Lead, Adult Care
Kimberly-Clark
Tamara Irving
Owner
TMI Design & Consulting
Janelle James
US Head of Cultural Intelligence
Ipsos North America
Richard D. Johnson
Future of Work Economist
Author of Network Currency (2026)
Blake Jones
Sr. Director, Global DTC & Product Insights
Levi Strauss & Co.
Alyssa Kearney
Managing Director
Brand Trust
Crystal Kendrick
President
The Voice of Your Customer
Autumn McDonald
Owner and Faculty
ADM Insights & Strategy and Howard University
Alanna Shipley
Head of Audience Insights
DoorDash
Ryan Soulet
Senior Manager, Global Shopper Insights
Levi Strauss & Co.
Tharius Sumter
Senior Insights & Strategy Consultant
ADM Insights & Strategy
Natalie Watson
Director, Customer & Market Insights
Chick-fil-A
Courteney Wilds
President & CEO
CourtLynn, Inc.
Onika Williams
Founder & President
Evolv3 Consulting
Kristen McCloud
VP of Marketplace Insights
Levi Strauss & Co.
Corey Ross
Sr. Director Consumer and Commercial Insights
GE Appliances
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