Top Minds from Iconic Companies
A curated community of the most sought-after comms and brand marketing leaders.
A COMMUNITY
of EXPERTs
Mixing Board members form a community of respected leaders who use our experience, expertise and networks to help others — while getting the opportunity to collaborate and learn from each other.
We are heads of comms, CMOs, brand strategists, social and content specialists, community builders, policy veterans and speechwriters at the world’s most recognizable brands.
Member Experience
Getting More Comms Leaders onto Cap Tables
Ashley Mayer
Co-founder and GP, Coalition Operators
How Comms Has Changed & Where It’s Going Next
Shannon Brayton
Partner and CMO, Bessemer Venture Partners
Expanding Intersection of Comms and DEI
Abenaa Hayes
DEI and Health Equity Strategist
On Time at Peloton and How to Manage Career Incline Rides
Jessica Kleiman
Senior VP Global Communications, StubHub
Bringing Visibility to Smart Communications
Eleanor Hawkins
Communications Strategist and Writer, Axios
Communications as Relationship Building
Andrew Blotky
VP of Communications, Johnson & Johnson
Unlocking Opportunities by Asking the Right Questions
Nancy Douyon
Design Ethicist and CEO, Douyon Signature
Finding Quiet in the Chaos
Heidi Hackemer
Executive Director, Oatly Futures Lab
How Growth, Creativity & Purpose Can Operate in Harmony
Tony Weisman
Former CMO, Dunkin’ US
The Existential Divide Between Corporate Purpose & Human Meaning
Nina Montgomery
Head of Product, Doveras
The Expanding Intersection of Creativity & Technology
Nilesh Ashra
Founder, Pragmatic Futurism
Bringing Comms to Space and Back
Sarah Blask
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin
How Flexport Capitalized on its Big Moment
Eva Rijser
CMO, Density
A Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
Maryam Banikarim
Former CMO, Nextdoor
How a Culture Shift Led Playboy to Shift Culture
Anna Ondaatje
Former VP, Global Brand & Franchise Strategy, Playboy Enterprises
A Path from Twitter Comms to the Web3 World
Brandon Borrman
Former VP, Global Comms, Twitter
Putting a Plan Behind Purpose
Aime Woodall
CEO + Founder, The Black Sheep Agency
Creating Connection and the Evolution of VC Comms
Katja Gagen
Senior Director, External Comms, Brex
The Future of Content
Mischa Vaughn
Head of Content, Felicis
Turning Your Company’s Story Toward the Future
Kate Mason
Founder and Principal, Hedgehog + Fox
Humility and Meeting People (and Voters) Where They Are
Dan Pfeiffer
Former Comms Director for President Obama and Co-Host, Pod Save America
When the Future Is No Longer Far Away for Brands
Tom Savigar
Futurist and Founder, Avansere
How to Make Your Words Resonate
Erika Ekiel
Founder, Storyboard
The Power of Staying Curious in Comms
Allison Braley
Partner and Head of Marketing, Bain Capital Ventures
Communicating Optimism & Avoiding Reductive Seduction for ‘World Positive’ Co’s
Gabe Kleinman
Former Head of Marketing & Portfolio Services, Obvious Ventures
Fearlessness & How Founders Should Approach Comms
Carolyn Penner
Chief of Staff and Head of Comms, Royal
The Future of Creativity
Greg Swan
Chief Creative & Strategy Officer, The Social Lights
Career Pivots and How Companies Should Embrace Them
Zeit Ambika Nigam
Founder + CEO, Zeit
Video Strategy for Companies Big and Small
Jeremy Briggs
Executive Producer, Modern Health
On Modern Brand & Human Connection
Katie Dreke
Former Senior Director, Global Concept Development, Nike Women
Starting and Staying Strategic in a Big Comms Job
David Swain
Former Head of Comms, Instagram
The Future of Events and The Next SXSW
Todd Hansen
Former Head of Conference Programming, SXSW
Building Communities With Intention
Bailey Richardson
Head of Community, Substack
A New Era for Internal Communications
Amanda Atkins
Former Sr. Director, Head of Global Internal Comms + Culture, Slack
Writing for Obama and Those Who Want to Be Like Him
Cody Keenan
Chief Speechwriter for President Obama
How Intentionality Brought Sarah to Nike and Carved a Path to a Bold Future
Sarah Kay
Former Head of Global Brand Innovation, Nike
Connecting the Dots Between Ideas and People
Ashley Simon
Former Director of Product Marketing, Medium
Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
SARAH BLASK
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin
Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
SARAH BLASK
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin
Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
SARAH BLASK
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin
Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
SARAH BLASK
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin
Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
SARAH BLASK
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin
Career Built on Intentional Serendipity and Being a Good Neighbor
SARAH BLASK
Senior Manager, Public Relations at Blue Origin