Steven Pereira

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Blackstone Group, Inc. provides marketing research services. It provides custom market research services for clients in industries as consumer packaged goods, financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm's clients include eBay, Harris Bank and Pfizer. The company was founded by Ashref A. Hashim in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications is an organization that educates and advocates, and empowers for multi-ethnic diversity in the communications. The firm helps facilitate the personal and professional development of individuals from entry level to the C -Suite, and every level in between. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York City Economic Development Corp. provides economic assistance and financial incentives for large businesses. Its services include financing and incentives, strategic investments group, programs for entrepreneurs, programs for business recovery and resiliency, programs for nonprofits, workforce and local business programs, incubators and workspace resources, international programs, portnyc and central business districts. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Encantos Media Studios PBC produces cartoon and animation videos. It offers bilingual books, digital apps, and sing-along videos featuring an adorable cast of animal characters. The company was founded by Susie Jaramillo, Nuria Santamar?a Wolfe, Steven Wolfe Pereira and Carlos Hoyos and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA.

I.D.E.A. Initiative LLC is a membership organization, which focuses on empower, and connect senior-level and C-Suite executives of color across the technology, entertainment, advertising & marketing, and media industries. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Whalar Ltd. develops, operates software platform for branding and provides IT consultancy services. The company was founded by Neil Waller and James Street and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Licensing International, Inc. is a leading trade organization for the brand licensing industry, with over 1,500 member companies in more than 40 countries. In 2020, the Licensing International Foundation was established to continue the association's charitable initiatives and support the education of future licensing leaders through the Licensing International Scholarship Program, which awards grants to deserving individuals interested in a career in brand licensing. The organization was founded in 1985 and aims to foster the growth and expansion of licensing worldwide, raise the level of professionalism for licensing practitioners, and create greater awareness of the benefits of licensing to the business community.

Part of MK Level Playing Field Institute, The Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is a free, 3-year, intensive STEM-focused college prep program that empowers students to deepen their talents and pursue STEM careers. During the academic year, scholars participate in monthly programming and build relationships with facilitators and STEM professionals that reflect their same demographics. SMASH aims to serve groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields, first-generation college students, and those from low-income families. Founded in 2004 by Freada Kapor Klein, the program immerses scholars in tuition-free studies in partnership with leading universities throughout the country. The CEO is Hassan Brown.

Save The Children Federation, Inc. operates as a nonprofit children's relief and development organization. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Fairfield, CT.

Avance Investment Management LLC (Avance) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by David Perez, Luis Zaldivar and Erik A. Scott. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.