Patrick A. Bradford, a Founding Partner of Bradford Edwards & Varlack LLP, specializes in complex commercial litigation, including representing clients before the DOJ, FTC, SEC and FINRA. He regularly appears in federal and state courts throughout the country. Patrick’s legal practice areas include antitrust, financial services, auditor defense, regulatory investigations (including corporate, government and FCPA…
NAACP and OBIE Award Winner, Ty Jones, assumed CTH’s artistic and organizational management in 2009 after the financial crisis nearly forced the organization’s closing. Under his leadership, CTH stabilized its finances, grew its donor base and expanded its programming and community-based initiatives. Mr. Jones envisioned and launched CTH’s Uptown Shakespeare in the Park series in…
Andre Keith Braugher is an American actor. He is known for his roles as detective Frank Pembleton in the police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), used car salesman Owen Thoreau Jr. in the comedy-drama series Men of a Certain Age (2009–2011), and police captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy series Brooklyn…
Sue was appointed Time’s Chief People Officer in November 2018. Prior to that, Sue has spent most of the past decade at one of the world’s largest private philanthropies, the Rockefeller Foundation, whose mission is to bring people around the globe to try and solve the world’s most challenging problems. Her previous roles at the…
Joseph Johnson is Managing Director and the Head of Debt Financing at Lafayette Square. Prior to joining Lafayette, Joseph served as a Senior Vice President in the Capital Markets Group at Goldman Sachs & Co. Joseph has over 20 years of experience in capital markets responsible for financial institutions coverage and ABS securitization. Joseph started…
Brad is responsible for global product management, strategy, and design of Google’s News and Search Ecosystem efforts. This includes News on Search, Discover, and the Google Assistant; the Google News App; Subscribe with Google; and tools for journalists. In addition, Brad drives efforts to create a sustainable and thriving content ecosystem for Search. This set…
Jason Delane Lee is Co-CEO of the Lagralane Group as well as an actor, philanthropist and father to three with his wife and co-founder, Yvonne Huff Lee. Through his work at Lagralane, Jason co-executive produced the 2018 Academy Award winning documentary ICARUS. Jason’s producing credits also include 2019 Berlinale premiere THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE…
Aliya Nelson is a transactional attorney and partner with the firm’s Corporate Department. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms. Nelson seamlessly guides clients through a wide-range of corporate, entertainment and licensing matters. Her clients have included, established and start-up marketing agencies, sports, media and technology companies, as well as Grammy award winning artists, songwriters…
An eclectic and versatile performer, clarinetist Chris Grymes’ playing has been described as “scintillating in its energy and technique” (The Clarinet), and “eloquent…animated and free of any interpretive self indulgence” (The Strad). Most recently, Mr. Grymes was praised by The New York Times for his “acuity” and The Baltimore Sun for his “admirable technical and expressive…
As Deloitte’s Vice Chair of External DEI, Terri is a member of Deloitte’s Management Committee. She focuses on fostering Deloitte’s external brand and helping to drive market facing efforts. Dr. Terri Cooper believes a strong culture of inclusion is key to serving clients with distinction, as complex global challenges increasingly require diversity of experience and…
Carol Kaplan has broad experience advising clients on licensing, acquisition, disposition, financing and exploitation of intellectual property assets within and across multiple platforms, including in connection with live theatre, immersive events, film, television and new media exploitations. She has excellent relationships in the live-stage industry, and worked in the field as a writer, director and…