Everyone knows that there are under 5 holding companies that make up close to 80% of the advertising content shown around the world. But did you know that (at the time of filming) in the US, those holding companies employ under 10 Black Executive Creative Directors? That means we make up less than 1% of creative leadership.
Just in time for the 2022 New York Festivals season, I got together with 6 of them to talk about this, our journeys, and how we are holding the door open for more.