MEET OUR 2023 JUDGES

Monika Cross has spent 20+ years developing her craft of storytelling and thought leadership. As the Head of Storytelling for Global Customer Marketing at Meta, she has helped executives across various industries and backgrounds give speeches that inspire crowds and compel them to act. She leads the groundbreaking New Voices initiative at Meta, which aims to bring more diversity to speakership rosters across the advertising industry. Previous to Meta, Monika held leadership roles in media marketing both for consumer and in B2B audiences. She has a passion for politics, pop culture and persuasion.