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
How Comms Has Changed & Where It’s Going Next

Shannon Brayton
Partner and CMO, Bessemer Venture Partners
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
Unlocking Opportunities by Asking the Right Questions

Nancy Douyon
Design Ethicist and CEO, Douyon Signature
The Existential Divide Between Corporate Purpose & Human Meaning

Nina Montgomery
Head of Product, Doveras
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
Humility and Meeting People (and Voters) Where They Are

Dan Pfeiffer
Former Comms Director for President Obama and Co-Host, Pod Save America
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
On Modern Brand & Human Connection

Katie Dreke
Former Senior Director, Global Concept Development, Nike Women
‘Going Direct’, Liars, WH Briefings & More

Eric Schultz
Former White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary to President Obama
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
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