Advocates

Lori is a recognized leader, innovator, and connector with 25+ years of successfully executing authentic entertainment collaborations and marketing campaigns. In executive roles at both Sony Music and Universal Music, Lori was at the forefront of the Brand Partnership space, building successful campaigns between top brands, media, digital partners, major record labels and top tier artists, and introducing the idea of collaborative relationships across brands and entertainment properties resulting in powerful messaging to consumers.She began her career for Sony Music in New York, and held various management positions in New York and Los Angeles. In 2005 she joined Universal Music’s...

David is a Vice President at Prospect Capital Management where he originates, underwrites, structures, monitors, and syndicates secured credit facilities, subordinated debt investments, and equity participations ranging from $25M to $200M to predominately sponsor-owned U.S. middle market companies across multiple industries. He leads and participates in formulation of new investment strategies and mandates based on evolving market conditions and Prospect yield requirements. He underwrote and closed 12 deals, seven of which were realized for an average IRR of 13.5% and MOIC of 1.2x. he monitors a portfolio ofinvestments comprising $400M+ of Prospect exposure and conducts detailed valuations across portfolio on...

DAVID HOBERMAN is the founder and co-owner of Mandeville Films and Television. He is one of the leading producers in the entertainment industry today. His Disney-based company, Mandeville Films, is among the most profitable and respected production labels in the entertainment industry.Since its founding in 1995, Mandeville Films has produced feature films that have grossed more than $2.5 billion in domestic box-office receipts and their slate includes a wide variety of genres, anchored by character-driven stories with universal, often uplifting themes.Hoberman’s most recent movie is Disney’s live-action retelling of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan...

April Freitag is a development strategist and global advocate dedicated to the improvement of health, education and economic opportunities for women and girls worldwide.After decades of experience in the advertising and publishing industries, April transitioned to the philanthropic sector, lending her a unique sense of business that she incorporates into every innovative philanthropic solution.April has served as a development advisor and board member to numerous organizations such as The Haiti Development Institute, The UN Ethical Fashion Initiative, The Kigali Genocide Memorial, Go Campaign, Leading Through Reading and Land is Life.With each and every project, April's ultimate goal is to employ...

Alison is a health policy expert with more than 3 decades of experience at the state, federal, and international levels. With a background and PhD in health policy and development specializing in maternal and child/adolescent health, she headed up the national child health team for the Children’s Defense Fund, served as a health and social policy advisor in the U.S. Senate, and taught health policy at the university level. Alison is also contributing to The Body Agency as a researcher and writer.