WE ARE THE DISRUPTION® COMPANYWe’ve been disrupting for more than fifty years. Disruption® is both our methodology and our ethos, and it has spawned some of the world’s most iconic brands. It’s a gateway to great work and unconventional behavior. Disruption is about dismantling the status quo to find white space and drive dramatic business results for our partners. At a time of attention scarcity, Disruption enables brands to capture disproportionate attention and often become a category of one.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity - Cannes Can: Diversity Collective (CC:DC) was created in 2018 due to the lack of diversity in the advertising, marketing, communications and creative industries. For decades, there have been a plethora of industry leaders that have expressed concern regarding this issue.CC:DC has moved beyond concern to action, increasing the representation of talented people of color at some of the largest marketing events in the world, most notably the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Freelance Producer-Designed and implemented creative strategy for 3 Day Activation in Paris, France with Nike Paris, Belo Agency, and Rise Up Association-Presented and won Procter & Gamble's "Widen The Screen" creative pitch competition at the 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and selected to showcase at the 2023 Dubai Lynx Festival of Creativity-Produced a live event in partnership w/ TikTok for over 300 attendees to build brand support & affinity with C-Suite BIPOC talent

Work Experience- Expanded organizations flagship programs from one year to multi-year partnerships w/ clients such as Apple, McDonalds, LVMH, P&G, GMC, National Basketball Association (NBA)-Creative directed and successfully launched full service pop-up advertising/marketing agencies in major US markets such as Los Angeles, Dallas, and Chicago while managing & developing agency talent- Implemented the organizations CRM & Project Management tools and established success metrics for clients, partnerships, and programming - Restructured the organizations Alumni Database and launched engagement activations across major US markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta - Recruited, trained, and developed over 200+ professionals into careers in the creative industryEstablished partnerships w/ Global Creative Agencies such as Wieden + Kennedy, TBWA Chiat Day, GiantSpoon, Leo Burnett ----------The vision of the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) is to connect and collaborate with the talent development ecosystem, to create a long term solution to widening the pipeline of diverse talent and leadership within the industry.Our theory is that by investing in the exposure, training, and mentorship of the next generation of talent, we will see a return in the development of a vast talent pool of marketplace leaders in the media and marketing industry. #SayLessDoMore

Work Experience- Executed the daily functions of Oprah Winfrey’s Executive Production & Specials Team from pre & post-production, show development, scripting, research, scheduling, travel, expense reporting -Led and contributed to creative brainstorm sessions that aligned w/ the vision of Oprah Winfrey-Contributed and created production forecasting & marketing pitches for Ad Sales Team-Produced and contributed to over 20+ productions resulting in 2 Primetime Emmy Award Wins and 8+ Emmy Nominations----------

The on-demand talent network and resource hub representing the most culturally fluent, digitally centered creative architects and media agitators that you have been looking for.Our primary passion point at Locomotus is connecting creative misfits, strategists or managers to organizations using agile pods of culture, category, and civic experts to solve some of the most challenging business, brand and social issues.We are not a staffing firm or an agency. We are the new normal and the future of marketing communications, media and entertainment talent and business solutions.

Market Researcher-Successfully executed qualitative research sessions for ZAMBEZI Agency to gather insight for a Client pitch in the financial services industry. Conducted respondent interviews while gathering qualitative data and insights to strengthen as well as diversify ZAMBEZI's research scope.

-Project ManagerManaged a team of diverse creatives in an agency setting while successfully building culture with clients throughout projects, presenting updates, incorporating feedback, and updating the team on milestones and process changes with weekly meetings. Client Brand/Event Activation:Lemonade Stand Networking Series w/ the following partnering Agencies-72andSunnyKastner & Partners (LA)CuraLeaf TBWA/CHIAT/Day/Media Arts LabZAMBEZI AgencySuccessfully crafted 3-day Pop-Up creative advertising campaign to grow unaided brand awareness for client Traeger Grills (experiential activation, PR stunt, influencer activation, out-of-home banner marketing, digital banner marketing, paid social strategy, and POP experience at Home Depot)-----We amplify the unheard and visualize the unseen. Culture is changing and our messaging needs to evolve in order to create authentic and relevant conversations. We are thought-leaders, human-centered designers, innovative problem-solvers and global game-changers. OMNI7 Agency is a full-service agency propelling the culture toward authenticity through compelling designs and experiences.

-Chairman of the Young Professional CommitteeFounded the Skyline Business Club of Indianapolis Young Professional Committee and NetworkCreated and hosted the Club's first-ever Young Professional Happy Hour and Networking MixerPartnered with local organizations, non-profits, small business, and various business networks to create a city-wide Young Professional Group-----Skyline Club is the most distinguished business dining private club in Indianapolis. Members meet friends and entertain associates in comfortable surroundings while enjoying the finest food and personal service. Founded in 1983 by Jack Reich, Skyline Club is situated on the 36th floor of The One America Building. Skyline Club overlooks the heart of Indianapolis located just two blocks from the Circle Center Monument. The membership at Skyline Club consists of distinguished professionals in accounting, education, finance, healthcare, insurance, law, management, medicine, pharmaceuticals, public services, real estate and retailing. By direction of the Board of Governors, membership at the Skyline Club is by invitation. To assure the perpetuation of a distinguished membership, invitees must be nominated by a Member.

-Program Director Responsible for team supervision and evaluation of program staffScheduled and conducted weekly staff meetings w/ team and regional employeesEnsured compliance, licensing, AYS policies and procedures while maintaining accreditationRaised $28,000 as Keynote Speaker at The 3rd Annual “Lights on Luncheon Fundraiser” benefiting hundreds of families in need of vital assistance to attend AYS before and after school programming ------AYS, Inc. specializes in providing high-quality, educational and safe programs for children outside of school hours. Parents want to know their child will be safe, happy and cared for in their before- and after-school program, and AYS strives to go above and beyond these expectations. We believe in building a community together while honoring each child’s individuality.

-Production Assistant Assisted in the aim of projects under Emmy Award-Winning VP of Production Clayton TaylorOperated field Production (Videography/Photography, Audio, Lighting, Gripping), studio production (Studio Camera, Teleprompter, Studio Lighting, Audio Board, Floor Directing, Sound Engineering), and Post Production (AVID Adrenaline, Script Writing, Story Editing, Transcriptions & Closed Captioning, Adobe Suites)Executed administrative duties including studio, field, and post-production -----WFYI Public Media empowers, educates, entertains and connects our community through impactful journalism, inspiring stories and lifelong learning.

University Graduate School (Graduate Research Fellow)Conducted program development, implementation, and assessment for underrepresented graduate student recruitment and retention effortsCreated Mental Health and Conversation event series for graduate students

Graduate Student Diversity, Recruitment, and Retention Emissary (Recruitment Emissary)Restructured the assessment and implementation process for identifying graduate programs to increase awareness of various graduate study programs at Indiana University

Indiana University Office of Admissions (Admissions Officer) Collected and compiled data on admission programs as well as yield rates into systems for the evaluation of residual programming Presented Indiana University's Undergraduate Admission presentation to prospective undergraduate students and familiesPrepared Indiana University's Undergraduate Admissions material and supported three Admission Office Directors

Over the course of his impressive 18-year career, Peyton Manning has reached out to hundreds of people with sincere handwritten letters. Recipients have included teammates and rivals, family and friends, coaches, celebrities and fans alike. Now, after 18 years, Gatorade pays tribute to the Sheriff using his own words.SHOTLISTFeaturing:• Derek Jeter – Peyton’s friend; fellow Gatorade athlete; New York Yankees shortstop, 1995-2014• Brandon Washington – First recipient of Peyton Manning Scholarship; currently a graduate student at Indiana University• Tony Dungy – Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts head coach, 2002-2008; Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee; current NBC Analyst• Eli Manning – Peyton’s brother; current New York Giants quarterback• Jon Scott – Peyton’s friend and current Indianapolis Colts Vice President of Equipment Operations• David Cutcliffe – Peyton’s quarterback coach at University of Tennessee, 1994-1997; current Duke Head Coach• Pam Frenzel – Mother of Tyler Frenzel; Peyton befriended Tyler – diagnosed with leukemia – during a visit to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent in Indianapolis and remained in close contact with Tyler until his death in 2004 at age 9• Jeff Saturday – Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts teammate, 1999-2011; NFL center, 1992-2012• Demaryius Thomas – Peyton’s Denver Broncos teammate, 2013-2016; current Denver Broncos receiver• Brandon Stokley – Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts and Broncos teammate, 2003-2006 and 2012 respectively; NFL receiver, 1999-2013• Archie Manning – Peyton’s father; NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, 1971-1984• Chris Mortensen – Peyton’s friend; current ESPN NFL analyst