Meet The Team

Meet the diverse, dedicated team powering March On!. From filmmakers to activists, we’re united in bringing history to life through film and fostering understanding.

Leadership

ROBERT RABEN

FOUNDER

ISISARA BEY

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

OPAL HOPE BENNETT

EMERGING & STUDENT FILMMAKER COMPETITION DIRECTOR

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 […]

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