ThinkLA’s "Women Are the C-Suite" was held March 27, 2025 at 72 and Sunny in Playa Vista. The event enabled attendees to immerse themselves in insights from LA's leading executive women who are reshaping the landscape of their industries.
The goal of this annual event is to recognize the power of mentorship, to celebrate the women who helped others achieve success, and to make sure all are lifting others as they climb.
Chair for the event planning committee was Nikki Hoffman, Director of Digital Activation at OMD.
The event committee was composed of Lisa Alexander, Courtney Jespersen, Brianna Kim, Samantha Litman, Allison Lo, Erika Loberg, Beth Newman, Sydney Ross, Ashley Smith, Laura Sandoval, and Kristin Young.
The evening kicked off with Katie Crabtree, Head of Strategic Partnerships at presenting sponsor Vevo, who spoke about women and leadership.
A compelling keynote with Evin Shutt, CEO, 72andSunny, was moderated by Emily Connelly, Managing Director, 72andSunny.
A roundtable discussion included Rhea Mitha, Senior Client Partner, Meta; Jasmine Hill, Tech and Telco Industry Manager of Large Customer Sales, Reddit; and Laurel Duquette, Head of Industry, Advertiser Solutions/Snap.
The concluding panel featured Adia Matthews, VP, Partnerships Marketing, Hulu; Charlotte Mostaed, Chief Marketing Officer, Health-Ade; Jasmine Taylor, Head of Consumer Marketing, Instacart; and Cara Watson, Chief Marketing Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi.
There were many opportunities to network and acquire tangible strategies, providing a direct path to gain practical wisdom and build lasting connections.
We'd like to thank our sponsors and partners Vevo, Basis Technologies, Morning Brew Inc, Thumzup, Wander + Ivy, 72andSunny, and our creative partner, Quiqley-Simpson, along with music partner Vevo who provided a special playlist for the pre-and post-event networking. We could not have produced this important event without all your support.
Meet Our Committee Members:
ThinkLA events are organized with the help of industry professionals. Many thanks to this committee:
Chair: Nikki Hoffman, Director, Digital, Activation, OMD
- Lisa Alexander, Sales Director, Morning Brew
- Danielle Erves, Social Strategist, 180 Global
- Courtney Jespersen, Executive Director, Talent, Saatchi & Saatchi
- Wanda Kato, EVP, Managing Partner, Horizon Media
- Brianna Kim, Manager, Client Services, Nexxen
- Samantha Litman, Executive Director, BLT Recruiting & Associates
- Allison Lo, Sales Director, LG Ads
- Beth Newman, Consulting Business Director, HelpGood Agency
- Sydney Ross, Art Director, Quigley Simpson
- Laura Sandoval, Head of Media, Entertainment, Sports and Gaming, Uber
- Ashley Smith, SVP, Marketing Strategy and Communications, Finance of America
- Kristin Young, Director of Sales, Nativo
