Leadership

ROBERT RABEN
FOUNDER

ISISARA BEY
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

OPAL HOPE BENNETT
Team
- Producer: Leigh Davis
- GALA Consultants: Kimball Stroud Associates
- Marketing Lead: Mike Utaegbulam
- Finance Director: Ibonee Perry
- Operations Manager: Ralph Santora
Board of Trustees
The Festival is guided by a team of leaders across the entertainment, policy, and social justice arenas that ensures the success and execution of our vision.

Denielle Pemberton-Heard
President
Diversified Search Group

Craig Emanuel
Treasurer
Ryan Murphy Productions

Stephanie Gold
Secretary
Hogan Lovells

Vickee Jordan Adams
Finsbury Glover Hering

Victoria Bassetti
Brennan Center for Justice

Joyce Brayboy
Goldman Sachs

A'Lelia Bundles
Author

Samara Foxx
Attorney

Melissa Maxfield
Comcast

Joseph Olchefske
Educator & Entrepreneur

ROBERT RABEN
Founder

Joseph West
Duane Morris LLP
Press releases
The Slow Power of Boycotts
“Finance is the gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger.” – Don Lucchesi, The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Don Corleone Since the start of the new presidential […]
March 2025 Newsletter
Unlock the Match – Make March On! Festival 2025 Possible! We’re excited to announce that March On! 2025 Festival will take place September 16–21 with the theme: March On! Health […]
MARCH ON!: A Power Boost for the Soul
MARCH ON!: A Power Boost for the Soul Thursday, April 24 | 7:00 PM ET | Virtual Feeling drained by today’s challenges? Take a moment to refuel your spirit and […]