Innovation Meets Performance
The 2026 ANA Brand Media GrowthFronts, held April 8–9 in New York, served as the industry’s premier performance marketplace, connecting brands with leading publishers, media companies, AdTech innovators, and agencies representing top content creators and influencer networks.
Participating partners provided direct pathways to high‑growth audience segments, offering proven inventory and the ability to reach, plan, and activate across today’s most powerful channels and passion points — including sports, music, food, health, wellness, and culture.
With a strong focus on intentionality, the event delivered one of its most impactful editions to date, fostering transformative conversations, advancing education, and enabling meaningful media transactions across the ecosystem.
Who Attendees Heard From
Explore standout voices shaping the future of marketing. These speakers challenged perspectives, shared actionable strategies, and sparked bold ideas to help navigate what’s next.
Conference Speakers
Lisette Arsuaga
Co-CEO of DMI-Consulting, Partner, urVetted and Co-Founder
SeeALL Marketing Alliance
Singleton Beato
Principal Consultant - Organizational Transformation and Change Management Strategy
Yesenia Bello
Founder of Mujeres Create Ventures, Host - Mujeres Create (Que Onnda Podcast Network Original)
Gilbert Dávila
Co-Founder SeeALL Marketing Alliance and Co-CEO of DMI-Consulting and Partner
UrVetted
Savannah Louie
TV Host, Content Creator & Speaker
Rogerio J. Alves
Senior Vice President, Digital Sales
MediaCo
Lisette Arsuaga
Co-CEO of DMI-Consulting, Partner, urVetted and Co-Founder
SeeALL Marketing Alliance
Heidi Arthur
Chief Campaign Development Officer
Ad Council
Singleton Beato
Principal Consultant - Organizational Transformation and Change Management Strategy
Paz Beatty
Sr. Director of Strategic Inclusion
SAMA
Lisa Becket
Executive Vice President, Global Marketing
Disney Parks Experiences and Products
Yesenia Bello
Founder of Mujeres Create Ventures, Host - Mujeres Create (Que Onnda Podcast Network Original)
Sarah Bishop
Vice President, Brand & Consumer Marketing
National Football League
Tom Brown
Founder & CEO
BIPOC Filter
Joelle Cartier
VP Brand Marketing & Strategy
BET Media Group
Lela Coffey
VP of Multicultural Business Acceleration
P&G North America
Joel Dantas-Shoemaker
Vice President of Sales
Q.Digital
Gilbert Dávila
Co-Founder SeeALL Marketing Alliance and Co-CEO of DMI-Consulting and Partner
UrVetted
Kinney Edwards
Former Global Creative Head
Tik Tok Creative Lab
Obioma (Oby) Enyia
Head of North America Consumer Connections and Media
The Coca-Cola Company
Crystal Foote
Founder & Head of Partnerships
Digital Culture Group
Christine Guilfoyle
President
AEF
Erica Ho
Founder & CEO
Map Happy
Megan Ho
Director of Multicultural Media
Procter & Gamble
Charlie Ibarra
Co-founder & Head of Content
Creator TV®
Cheryl Lee
Executive Media Director
Intertrend
Lonnie Limon
EVP
Publicis Media
Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay
President & COO
Moviefone Media
Bob Liodice
Chief Executive Officer
ANA
Savannah Louie
TV Host, Content Creator & Speaker
Karla Lucia
Senior Executive Consultant
SeeALL Marketing Alliance
Mariana Magadan
Vice President, National Sales
Mundial Media
Jodi Marchisotta
Senior Vice President
ANA
Patrick McGuinness
Director – Fabric & Home Care Media
Procter & Gamble
Tanya Michaca
VP Brand Strategy, McDonald’s National Hispanic Account Lead
Canvas Worldwide
Stephen Paez
EVP, Cultural Investment and Innovation
Publicis Media
Justin Rivera
VP, Managing Director
Horizon Futures, Multicultural
Eshena Roman
Vice President
Up Entertainment
Alejandra Salazar
Founder & CEO
CROING
Carlos Santiago
EVP Inclusive Marketing Practice
ANA
Michelle Savoy
CEO
Prima IQ
Alan Schulman
Managing Partner And Chief Content Officer
UpperRight
Marissa Solis
Senior Vice President, Global Brand and Consumer Marketing
National Football League
Aki Spicer
Managing Director of Cashmere & Strategy Lead, North America
Monks
Carolina B Strifling
Co-Founder
Portal Latino
Clara Torres Jamison
VP of Sales
AdsMovil
Lisa Torres
Founder & Principal
the LIT Group Co
Nicholas Vara
Senior Vice President, Entertainment Sales
Fox Corporation
Jennifer Woods
VP of Growth & Development
SAMA
Stacie M. de Armas
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and Consumer Engagement
Nielsen
The Partners Behind The Experience
This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors — brands that believe in the power of connection, innovation, and industry leadership. These partners are here not just to be seen, but to contribute meaningfully to the experience. Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities
Strategic Partners
Supporters
Leaders
Friends
