MEET THE Board Members

Maxim Rakov

Maxim Rakov

An award-winning, sustainability-obsessed Global Marketing Lead with 15+ years of expertise in driving prescient brand transformation projects for top-tier organizations and clients as they navigate increasingly complex global markets. Having lived in 5 countries across 3 continents, I’ve always been fascinated by the intersection of culture and language, as well as the rapid growth and change in global diversity-focused organizations.

As I shot up the career ladder in Europe and North America, I found myself increasingly in the role of trusted advisor to both internal and external business partners. I derive great pleasure in helping stakeholders see the world from a human perspective and re-think what is possible while supporting them with bespoke strategies and actionable plans. I excel at weaving concrete organizational goals and less tangible desires into concise, digestible messaging and strategically diffusing this through powerful campaigns that resonate with human-centered customer experiences.

ALL Board members

Miglena Nikolova
Miglena Nikolova
VP, SPONSORSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Picture of volunteer Olga Pigeon
Olga Pigeon
President
Santo Ligotti
Santo Ligotti
PRESIDENT
Barbara Boyd
Barbara Boyd
Immediate Past President
Jacob Kessler
Jacob Kessler
VP, CANADA'S MARKETING HALL OF LEGENDS
Laurie Freeman
Laurie Freeman
VP - Communications
Debbie Bolton
Debbie Bolton
VP - Volunteers
Rob Maclean
Rob Maclean
VP - Public Relations
Heather Purcell
Heather Purcell
VP - Finance
Tarik El Assal
Tarik El Assal
VP, Operations
Dawn Becker
Dawn Becker
VP, EVENTS
Adam Luck
Adam Luck
VP, DIGITAL
Tina Portillo
Tina Portillo
VP Advisor, Board Member at Large - DEI and International
Maxim Rakov
Maxim Rakov
VP - Member Experience and Strategy
Jason Hui
Jason Hui
VP - Marketing
Margaret So
Margaret So
VP - Research and Insights
Puneet Thadani
Puneet Thadani
VP - Business Development
Craig Lund
Craig Lund
VP - Leadership Excellence
Ignacio Chehade
Ignacio Chehade
VP - Business Development