Issa is a dynamic digital marketing expert with over a decade of experience in crafting innovative campaigns that drive brand growth and engagement. With a unique ability to blend creativity and strategy, he has spent the last four years producing compelling social media content for businesses, helping them connect with their audiences through impactful storytelling and cutting-edge technologies.
A true polymath, Issa leverages his expertise in AI tools to conceptualize ideas through storyboards, pitch decks, and concept trailers. His ability to seamlessly integrate AI into his creative process has earned him recognition as a catalyst for modern marketing solutions.
As a proud neurodivergent creator and ENFP, Issa thrives on inspiring others and breaking conventional limits in marketing and storytelling. He is passionate about using his platform to amplify underrepresented voices, particularly within African and diasporic communities.
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Martine St-Victor is a communications strategist and the General Manager of Edelman in Montréal, one of its 60 offices worldwide, making it the world's most important communication firm.
Martine is a monthly columnist at the Montreal Gazette and La Presse and can be seen and heard regularly on Radio-Canada television and radio. During federal and provincial elections, Martine analyzes political communication on CTV News.
Martine is a Trustee on various Boards, a founding member of the Black Opportunity Fund, and Vice-Chair of the Québec section of IWF (International Women’s Forum).
Sylvine, better known as The Artiiist, of Central African origin, was born in France and has now been living in Canada for 12 years. From an early age, art has always played a central role in her life: singing, dancing and then painting. This passion has gradually turned into a real career: she is the founder of Smard Art.
It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that Sylvine launched her artistic enterprise: Smard Art. Her talent and vision quickly attracted attention, propelling her work onto the international scene. This dazzling success has enabled her to make a living from her art and develop her business internationally, although she still harbors even greater ambitions.
Through her work, she celebrates the identity, culture and beauty of black people, themes that are close to her heart. Combining traditional and digital art, she draws her inspiration from realism, which she considers a form of expression of great intensity, while exploring mixed media techniques and abstraction.
Despite this recognition, she remains driven by the desire to push her own boundaries and reach an even wider audience.
Nicole Antoine is a dynamic force in experiential marketing and brand strategy, with over a decade of experience working with more than 40 top-tier companies. As a co-founder and CEO of BLAXPO and Four Brown Girls, Nicole has created platforms that amplify underrepresented voices and foster authentic human connections. Recognized in Forbes, The Social, Globe & Mail, CBC, and named Bay Street Bull’s Woman of the Year, she’s a trailblazer in the industry, balancing corporate success with community impact.
Her journey spans from managing Black-centric community centers to leading marketing for a national sneaker company. Nicole’s expertise in customer service, strategy, and management shines through in every role she’s taken on. Now, as the Managing Partner of N/A & Co, she continues to elevate brands by crafting meaningful, innovative experiences that not only engage but also drive change.
Currently pursuing her EMBA at McGill HEC, Nicole's passion for marketing, human connection, and storytelling is stronger than ever, and she’s committed to ensuring her clients stand out while making an impact.
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