The industry has voted, and we’re excited to announce the top 3 honorees in each category for the 2025 Impact Awards! These leaders from the marketing, media, and tech sectors have been recognized for their dedication to impactful change and responsible action. Each category winner will receive a $500 donation to the nonprofit of their choice—a testament to their commitment to making a difference.
Join us for an inspiring breakfast on January 22, 2025, where we’ll honor these trailblazers and reveal the final winners.
Interested in attending and connecting with leaders shaping the future of our industry? Reach out to events@givsly.com for ticket information and table reservations.
Awards Ceremony Breakfast
January 22, 2025
8:30 am - 11:00 am
Tribeca 360° 10 Desbrosses
St, New York, NY 10013
People Categories
Purpose Pioneers
The senior leaders who have a proven history of purposeful work and have made significant contributions
to advance the industry over the past year.
Top 3 Honorees
Martin Bryan
IPG Mediabrands
Global Chief Sustainability Officer
Noor Naseer
Basis Technologies
VP of Media Innovations and Technology
Sara Porritt
Omnicom Media Group
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
All Honorees
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Deva Bronson
Dentsu, EVP, Head of Media Responsibility -
Bria Bryant
Global Chief Marketing Officer -
Walter T Geer III
VML, Chief Creative Officer, Innovation
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Thas Naseemuddeen
Omelet, CEO -
Latraviette Smith Wilson
Horizon Media, EVP, Chief Marketing & Equity Officer
Responsible Rookies
The people who are under 10 years into their careers and paving the path forward as the next generation of
responsibility-focused leaders.
Top 3 Honorees
Fatima Chaudhry
Initiative
Director, Client Analytics and Solutions
Jenise Ogle
Omnicom Media Group
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Kylee McKinney
Mediahub
Associate Media Director
All Honorees
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Benjamin Keith
Walmart Connect, Manager, Business Development - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion -
Rebecca Aliab Deng
TripleLift, Director, Commercial Advisor to the CRO
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Peyton King
Sports Innovation Lab, Associate Director Of Marketing
Action-Focused Advertisers
The brand marketers who are advocating for more responsible advertising practices and taking the risk to
test more purposeful initiatives.
Top 3 Honorees
Donna Dozier Gordon
H&M
Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity Executive
Heather Roff
L’Oreal
AVP, Media
Jessica Padula
Nespresso
VP of Marketing
All Honorees
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April Lane
Thrive Market, Chief Merchandising Officer -
Rob Samuels
Maker's Mark, Managing Director, Maker's Mark
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Brandi Ray
Gatorade, Sr. Director of Marketing -
Shenan Reed
GM, Global Chief Media Officer
Values-Based Vendors
The tech titans and mindful media executives who are creating new solutions to accelerate industry growth, pushing their teams to look beyond glitzy activations, and rethinking event experiences through the lens of sustainability and social impact.
Top 3 Honorees
Ali Wendroff
Sharethrough
VP of Demand Partnerships
Crystal Foote
Digital Culture Group
Founder
Kerel Cooper
GUGUM
CMO
MINORITY REPORT PODCAST
Co-Founder
All Honorees
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Amy Williams
Good-Loop, CEO and Founder -
Eric Shih
Cedara, COO -
Scarlett Shipp
AnalyticsIQ, CEO
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John Osborn
Ad Net Zero, Director -
Melissa Anderson
Public Good, Co-founder and President
Intersectionality Champions
The underrepresented and strong allies who broaden their impact and spearhead societal causes outside of those directly tied to their identity, breaking down the silos of responsibility and embracing the power of intersectionality. For example, a person of color focused on environmental issues, a queer person committed to fighting hunger, a leader who commits to working with minority-owned businesses, etc.
Top 3 Honorees
Cheryl Guerin
Mastercard
EVP, Global Brand Strategy & Innovation
Santia Nance
Mediahub
VP, Media Director
Tony Franklin
A Black Executive Perspective
Podcast Founder & Host
All Honorees
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Cathy Oh
Samsung, CMO of TV and Mobile Services -
Tos Sasitorn
Paramount Advertising, Manager, Trade Partnerships & Programming
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Lori Goode
Index Exchange, CMO
Organization Categories
Inception of Impact
Every journey starts with a single step, and sometimes that first step can be the hardest. This category recognizes companies that are at the beginning of their path toward more responsible practices. It highlights organizations making a positive impact through new initiatives or by expanding existing programs, even with limited resources.
Top 3 Honorees
Ogilvy
Spark Foundry
XR Extreme Reach
All Honorees
- Fitzco
- VDX.tv
- VML
Responsible Representation
Representation is critical in marketing and advertising. This category will spotlight the organizations that have not just created DEIB policies, but have actually instilled representative team members across the entire operation.
Top 3 Honorees
Colossus SSP
Omnicom
"A Black Executive Perspective" Podcast
All Honorees
- AC&M Group
- Media Tradecraft
Data Defenders
Protecting consumers, their data and privacy is foundational to the future of the digital media and marketing industries. Adhering to industry guidelines surrounding data protection and privacy policies is the bare minimum. This category will showcase the companies that have seen positive results from transparent data initiatives and privacy-by-design policies with consumer protection at the core.
Top 3 Honorees
KINESSO
LiveRamp
Snowflake
All Honorees
- Horizon Media
- Lockr
- SafeGuard Privacy
- Undertone
Resourceful Responsibility
Every little bit counts when pushing for the greater good and many companies are determined to drive a positive impact, regardless of the resources at their disposal. This category will celebrate the companies that creatively used limited resources to drive meaningful results.
Top 3 Honorees
Initiative
Omnicom Media Group
TechBae
All Honorees
- COOP Careers
- Nativo
- Onyx by Outbrain
Sustainable Stewards
We all have a responsibility to contribute to greener practices and better health for the planet, whether that means reducing carbon emissions, combatting over consumption or lowering overall waste. This category will honor the companies that have achieved substantial results from sustainability initiatives or campaigns over the past year.
Top 3 Honorees
IPG Mediabrands
OpenX
Omnicom Media Group
All Honorees
- Assembly
- Cedara
- Sharethrough
- Yieldmo
- MobileFuse
Partners
Industry Partners
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