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
Supreme Shell Game
Armored up. That’s how U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson arrived at the second Trump inauguration. In the place of her jabot was a necklace of cascading white cowrie […]
The Burning House
This year’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commemoration on Sunday, January 19, presented by New York Public Radio and the world-famous Apollo Theater, in collaboration with March On, has […]
2024 March On Fest Recap
Relive the energy and excitement of March On Festival 2024! From inspiring performances to unforgettable moments, this highlight reel captures the essence of the celebration. Watch as artists, creators, and […]