Originally posted on Adweek by Heide Palermo, December 4, 2020.
Today, 10 industry leaders of MENA (Middle Eastern and North African) descent came together virtually to share their experiences of feeling simply unaccounted for, especially when it comes to U.S. standards. Listen in to hear their stories, how they’re leading today and the solutions we can all work towards true inclusivity and anti-racism.
Be sure to catch the full summary and video here and thank you to all our speakers for bringing their heart, knowledge, and power forward:
Carla Hassan, CMO, Citi
Dalia Tarabay, Global Business Lead, Google
Farhanna Sayegh, Multicultural Marketing Director, CQ fluency
Jasmine Atherton, VP of Marketing, etuHOME
Maryam Banikarim, Head of Marketing, NextDoor
Sepideh Nasiri, CEO and Founder, Women of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Technology
Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder, We Are Rosie
Tariq Hassan, CMO, Petco
Mehmet Orhun Zenginler, SVP Sales and Operations, Adweek (host)
Fahad Khawaja, Founder, Hue (moderator)