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Kayla Villegas first joined Google through the BOLD internship program in 2015. Now a Senior Account Executive, she partners on marketing strategy with brands across fintech, legal, home services, and auto industries. Kayla excels at building trusted client relationships & is passionate about mentorship – serving as a social impact lead for the Filipino GoogleContinue reading “Kayla Villegas, Google”

Elizabeth (Liz) Ledlie is a strategic marketing leader with 15 years of experiencedriving brand marketing and digital transformation. She currently serves as Headof Integrated Marketing for Autonomous Software Subscriptions at Ford MotorCompany. Previously, Liz has orchestrated Ford’s digital commerce transformation leadingproduct strategy and establishing Ford’s first-ever end-to-end vehiclee-commerce platform. Liz holds an MBA from theContinue reading “Liz Ledlie, Ford”

Taylor Nash is a marketing strategist with a passion for building meaningful connections between clients and their audiences. As Manager of Marketing Automation and Operations at Career Now Brands, she leads the development and execution of integrated lead generation campaigns—always with a deep focus on understanding the client and users’ journey and aligning marketing effortsContinue reading “Taylor Nash, Career Now Brands”

Emma Nye is the Director of Social Media for the Detroit Tigers, bringing over 10 years of experience in marketing and communications. With a career spanning public relations, publications, and digital media, she has spent the past eight years in sports marketing, beginning with the Chicago Cubs in 2017 before joining the Tigers. Emma holdsContinue reading “Emma Nye, Detroit Tigers”

Mal Smith is a Producer and Editor for the Detroit Pistons with over 12 years of experience in content creation. His work spans social media, graphic design, and video production, with a strong passion for storytelling in sports. Mal has built a diverse portfolio and collaborated with athletes including Draymond Green, Miles Bridges, and more.Continue reading “Mal Smith, Detroit Pistons”

Andrew Kristoff is the Director of Digital Media for the Detroit Red Wings, where he has spent over a decade advancing through the organization’s marketing ranks. He began on the Promotions Team in 2013 before moving into social media roles, ultimately serving as Social Media Marketing Director and became the Director of Digital Media inContinue reading “Andrew Kristoff, Detroit Red Wings”