American Express is committed to making sure that all its employees feel seen, heard and included, especially during these unprecedented times. PowerToFly is partnering with the American Express PRIDE+ Colleague Network to present this open and honest panel discussion to share best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion, through an LGBTQIA+ lens; discuss the role and importance of allyship; explore how mentors and sponsors can propel career opportunities for underrepresented colleagues; and, most of all, share the career journeys and goals of several of Amex’s LGBTQIA+ team members.
Diversity Reboot Summit
Seen. Heard. Included. A Conversation with LGBTQIA+ Leaders and Allies at American Express
This event has ended. You can watch the recording here.
Virtual
Meet The Speakers
Jess Ling
Vice President & General Manager, Global Commercial Services, American Express
Jess Ling is currently the Vice President of Global Commercial Services Marketing Strategy, Engagement and Enablement (Global MSEE), which is responsible for delivering scale and efficiency across GCS Marketing. Global MSEE plays an integral role in “creating once for many” to provide customers with a seamless experience, wherever they are.
Prior to this role, Jess was the head of B2B Marketing at Verizon Media, where she spent over six years. She led a cross-functional B2B marketing organization focused on accelerating growth for Verizon Media’s commercial business. Her team owned end-to-end marketing strategy and execution that focused on building deeper customer connections, improving market perception, and empowering a sales organization with the goal of generating impactful revenue.
Prior to Verizon Media, Jess spent over 10 years gaining deep expertise in B2B sales strategy and enablement, product positioning and packaging, digital and content marketing, and experiential activation across the advertising and media industry — from Fortune 50 companies like Microsoft to digital start-ups.
Jess has an M.A. from New York University in Media, Culture, and Communication and a B.S. in Marketing from NYU’s Stern School of Business. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her partner and two children.
Brian Callaghan
Vice President, Technology, American Express
As a strategic innovator, I’m excited to be a technology leader today. I enjoy exploring emerging technology solutions for business value, or rethinking large complex Enterprise Systems to provide new value or efficiency. I have a passion for learning and developing other associates to help them achieve their career aspirations. I enjoy helping them discover their path and find creative solutions to help them on their journey. When not in the office, I enjoy traveling and being active, and spending time with my friends and family. I’m an avid reader leveraging the time to be active to always have a book in progress. If you have great reads to suggest- let me know! Specialties Include: Emerging technologies | Team development | Process optimization | Strategic capability introduction
R. J. Ancona
Vice President & General Manager, Global Merchant & Network Services, Amex
Specialties: B2B, Payments, Small Business, Relationship Management, Sales & Business Development, Strategic project management, Product Management