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Our Leadership
board members
board members
Leading the Way
Empowering NYC Professionals through Leadership
Our Board of Directors includes marketing leaders in New York drawn from a variety of backgrounds in industry, agencies, and academia that cover a broad spectrum of marketing specializations. Our board includes leaders and thought leaders for large multinational corporations, as well as fast-growth entrepreneurial companies.
Kerushan Govender
President
CEO
Blacfox
Kerushan Govender is the CEO of Blacfox, a high-growth strategy firm, headquartered in Cape Town. Together with his performance marketing team, they serve brands like Microsoft, SAP, VMWare, etc. Read More
Dorothy Crenshaw
Immediate Past President
CPRO
Mod Op
Dorothy Crenshaw has provided the inspiration and initiative behind a range of high-profile and award-winning PR campaigns for organizations in technology, retail, CPG, travel, and health. Read More
Lori Johnson
Immediate Past President | Marketing Hall of Fame Chair
Founder/CMO
Appara by commVerge Marketing
Lori founded Appara Digital Marketing following her success in global marketing in technology and specialized consumer services. Leading up to the formation of Appara, she held various global marketing positions in voice, mobile, and infrastructure technology. Read More
Karen McFarlane
Treasurer | Secretary, Past President
Founder & CMO
Kaye Media Partners
Karen McFarlane, the founder of Kaye Media, is a seasoned chief marketing officer with over 25 years of experience. Her expertise in shaping compelling brand narratives and strategies has guided businesses toward transformative growth and market clarity. Read More
Craig Charney
Research & Insights Chair
President
Charney Research
Craig Charney is a market researcher and pollster with over 25 years’ experience in more than 45 countries. He is an expert in marketing and communication strategy development. He understands global markets from every angle, having worked on international marketing, development, and security Read More
W. Joe DeMiero
Member at Large
Joe is a highly regarded transformational leader, with one of the most diverse backgrounds in the industry, which includes leadership roles at agencies that specialize in data (Epsilon Agency/Hawkeye), technology (Sapient/Razorfish), creativity (Saatchi/Team One), and media (Universal McCann), as well as founding two successful tech start-ups. Read More
Grace-Anna Douglas
Sponsorship Committee - Membership Focus
Grace-Anna Douglas is an experienced marketing leader, specializing in large-scale campaign management, social media marketing, event promotion, and paid media strategy. She has spearheaded campaigns in North America, Europe, and Asia. Read More
Giunero Anthony Floro
Event Committee Chair
Founder and Principal
FLORO Agency
Giunero Anthony Floro is a seasoned marketing, customer experience, and communications leader with a rich tapestry of experiences spanning over 25 years. His journey has taken him through pivotal roles in B2B, B2C, and B2B2C financial services, Read More
Dr. Sabrina Kizzie, DBA, MPA
Member at Large
Digital Media Doctoral Lecturer at Baruch College
Founder: Social Media Glamour, LLC
Dr. Sabrina Kizzie is a respected educator, marketing strategist, and early adopter of artificial intelligence. An award-winning Digital Media Lecturer at Baruch College CUNY, she brings over 15 years of cross-industry experience in marketing, digital media, and emerging technologies to both undergraduate and graduate education. Read More
Rasika Narang
Programing Committee
SVP, Growth, Digital & Brand Marketing
Viant
Rasika is a creative marketing leader with over 15 years of integrated marketing experience across global brands such as Lenovo, IBM, Amazon, SAP, Philips, L’Oréal and DuPont. Read More
Maggie O'Neill
Member at Large
Co-President | Managing Director
Peppercomm
Maggie provides agency-wide communications and brand experience support to Peppercomm’s expanding portfolio of clients. From Fortune 500 companies to start-up technology brands, she specializes in crafting compelling brand stories that reach target audiences at critical points in their path to engagement. Read More
William Schroeder
Chair, Communications
Senior Associate Integrated Media Planner
OMD
William is a strategic and ambitious young marketer with over 3 years of integrated media experience across global brands such as Bacardi and NFL. Read More
Wendy Weatherford-Marks
Eventing Committee
Senior Manager, Local Brand Solutions
Disney Advertising
Wendy Weatherford-Marks is the Senior Manager, Local Brand Solutions, for Disney Advertising. Her team helps drive revenue for Disney Northeast and builds/activates multiplatform strategic marketing opportunities for clients across the … Read More
Peter Weingard
Programming Committee Chair
Global Head of Brand
Wipro
Peter Weingard is the Global Head of Brand for Wipro, a $10B purpose-driven information technology consultancy. Before joining Wipro, Peter had a long career in media and technology including as CMO of the largest NPR station group, New York Public Radio, where he led the transformation from broadcaster to a digital audio powerhouse. Read More
Joe
Lead Programming Chair
Global Head of Brand
Wipro
Peter Weingard is the Global Head of Brand for Wipro, a $10B purpose-driven information technology consultancy. Before joining Wipro, Peter had a long career in media and technology including as CMO of the largest NPR station group, New York Public Radio, where he led the transformation from broadcaster to a digital audio powerhouse. Read More
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