Rising Stars

The BRIDGE Rising Stars are nominated by BRIDGE Board Members and executive retreat attendees. They represent the future leaders of the global marketing industry.

2026 Alumnis

 

Chima Egbuzie
Marketing Manager

 

Chloé Howard
VP, Strategy Director

 

Uchechi Iroha
Associate Creative Director

 

James Nmah
Founder

 

Brook Dennard Rosser
Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives

 

Claudene Roye
Marketing Program Lead

 

Christien Russell
Director, Strategy & Innovation - DEI

 

D’Eric Watson
Senior Communications Specialist

2025 Alumnis

 

Daye Payne
Brand Marketing Manager

 

Kayla Smalls
Sr. Corporate Communications Manager

 

Kennedy Daniel
Marketing Coordinator

 

Jonay Jackson
Sustainability Coordinator

 

Tiffany Ferguson
Consultant

 

Ashley Atkins
Senior Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Manager

 

Adaobi Ugoagu
Associate Creative Director

 

Halle Ihenacho
Social Creative, Brand Story & Content Creator

 

Lakisha Gonsalves
Learning & Development Program Manager

2024 Alumnis

 

Peace Adeyemi
Senior Associate

 

Francis Carrero-Green
Sr. Manager

 

Cleonta Jackson
DEI Manager

 

Marion Mwai
Learning & Development Manager

 

Deonta’ Plase
Senior Associate Brand Manager

 

Joanne Saint Louis
Director of Diversity Outreach

 

Hadley Simmons
Principal, Inclusive Design Strategist

 

Hannah Shipley
P&C Communications Manager

 

Tatiana Reyes
Coordinator, Rising Stars Program