JUANITA VELEZFounder & President, Hispanic Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE)

Juanita Velez is a product of the immigration surge during the 96’ Olympics in Atlanta. Born in Colombia, but raised in the

A, she has trailblazed her way through Atlanta’s UPS and Delta Air Lines corporations developing their first international

social media strategies as they expand their businesses globally. She’s also the founder and president of HYPE, Hispanic

Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs, an organization focusing on the empowerment, engagement, exposure, and

elevation of multicultural next-generation professionals and entrepreneurs ages 21-35. Her true passion is serving others

by connecting people in the community to opportunities.

SATCHEL JESTERWriter, Editor, Media Maven, and Social Savant

Satchel B. Jester is one of the nation’s most sought-after experts in the African-American lifestyle and entertainment

markets. The Westside native has been the go-to-guy for the details that embroider urban lifestyle for over three decades,

contributing to print publications and online destinations, including Ebony, Essence, Vibe and UPTOWN, and is the current

senior editor at Upscale magazine, a luxury lifestyle publication that houses his “Scene by Satchel” column.

ANISA BRENEÉEntrepreneu’HER’, Radio Personality and Entertainment Host

After high school graduation, Anisa Breneé continued her education at the University of West Georgia where she later

received her degree in mass communications, focusing in digital media and telecommunications. Today, Anisa is most

recognized for her distinct voice on Hoodrich Radio with DJ Scream on 96.7 The BEAT and her influence with tobacco-free

campaign, Fresh Empire.

EMMA LOGGINSFounder and Director of Strategy, Excite Creative Studios

Self-proclaimed geek girl and serial entrepreneur, Emma Loggins is the founder and director of strategy of Excite Creative

Studios, a full-service creative agency based in Atlanta. In addition to her work at Excite, she also runs FanBolt, a geek

lifestyle and entertainment blog, which reaches roughly half a million fans a month, as well as Women’s Business Daily, a

site that focuses on motivating and inspiring female entrepreneurs.

CARLOS GONZALEZFounding Managing Director, Latinos in Tech ATL (LiT ATL)

Carlos L. Gonzalez is a community catalyst with more than a decade of entrepreneurship and technology innovation

expertise. His natural ability to understand new industry trends, strategize, and promote awareness through networking

and cross-cultural community building has led him to collaborate with top global companies like AT&T and Harman. As

co-founder and COO of Tyrannosaurus Tech, Carlos leverages his product development experience to ensure clients meet

market needs while employing agile and lean methodologies. Together with his team, he has helped clients from highly

competitive industries increase revenue by embracing technology and innovation. With years of explosive growth in the

city of Atlanta, Carlos and his founding members are on a quest to propel Tyrannosaurus Tech into a top-tier, globally

competitive agency. Passionate about serving his community, Carlos is the founding managing director of Latinos in Tech

ATL (LiT ATL) and an active leader in Atlanta’s rapidly growing Latinx tech scene, where he looks to empower and create

opportunities for underrepresented minorities working or aspiring to work in technology.

JUSTIN MCLEODBusiness-Savvy Visionary

Justin McLeod combines his passion for events, marketing, and innovation into all of his endeavors. Over the span of three

years, Justin has launched an award-winning event discovery startup (Event Tent), a marketing agency specializing in brand

communications and event production for emerging brands (Surthrive), and a pre-accelerator program giving startups led

by women and people of color direct access to community, curriculum, and capital (Atlanta Tech Village).

Justin’s main objective is to uplift the community in the most positive way possible by exemplifying leadership and

encouraging the next generation to pursue their passions and dreams through entrepreneurship.

ADAM CRAWFORDArtist, Designer, and Curator

Adam Crawford’s paintings have been showcased from the gallery walls of Miami’s Art Basel to the streets of New York.

Crawford curates activations around Georgia to engage the community with arts and culture. Crawford has done brand

activations for Home Depot and Wicked Weed Brewing to Community Crosswalk Art projects for Streets Alive funded by

the City of Atlanta.

SNEH PARMARTech Entrepreneur

Sneh is a tech entrepreneur with experience building companies with corporate innovation labs, VC firms, accelerators,

and multiple startups. He started his own technology company called Parka Solutions, which is the first native advertising

platform built for the digital mobility industry. He believes that the intersection of culture and technology has the ability to

create game-changing paradigms. His deep passion for art and fashion has led him to employ processes and skills from

these creative industries to improve his own company and himself.

EBONE SHARDAEFounder, With Ease Strategic Agency

Ebone Shardae is the founder of With Ease Strategic Agency, a boutique consulting firm curating ideas into experiences

and digital copy for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and community organizations. After attending Howard University,

Ebone developed her logistic and program management skills as executive assistant for the founder and CEO of the Estell

Group, the only full-service government relations firm owned by a WOC in Washington, DC. Beyond business, Ebone

prides herself on being a change agent for the communities that raised her. The Atlanta native is active in the political and

advocacy space, working with groups such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to GOTV, and starting

a book scholarship at her alma mater, Benjamin Elijah Mays High School. In her spare time, you can catch this creative

enjoying Taco Tuesday with friends or heading to a yoga session for a little self care.

SHIRLYNN BROWNELLDirector of Economic Development, City of Brookhaven

Shirlynn Brownell serves as the director of economic development for the City of Brookhaven. In this role, she works to

increase Brookhaven’s visibility in the corporate, small business, retail, development, and real estate worlds as an ideal

location to do business. Her responsibilities include marketing, site location assistance to new and expanding companies,

business retention, serving as a liaison between the State, County, and utility partners and other key stakeholders,

spearheading redevelopment efforts and sourcing redevelopment opportunities within the City, and managing the City’s

tax incentives program via her role as executive director of Brookhaven’s Development Authority.

STEFANIE JEWETTFounder and CEO, Activvely

Stefanie Jewett is the founder and CEO of Activvely, the premiere social-pairing app that connects you with platonic

fitness buddies. After five years of covering hard news at CNN, her creativity breached the spillway and Activvely was born.

A Miami native, Stefanie grew up in a Spanish-speaking household, her Cuban roots never too far from her heart.

Her commitment to building intentional and impactful communities led her to create, Startup Sisters USA, a space where

women of wild ambition can come together and collaborate. Most recently, Stefanie was selected as one of 15 female

entrepreneurs for the City of Atlanta’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI).

INFLUENCE ATLANTA. INFLUENCE THE WORLD.