Guest Speakers

We routinely welcome professionals from the marketing communications industry to our campuses and classes to share their expertise and network with students. Some of these professionals present in classes and some serve as speakers or panelists at Medill events.

They provide great learning opportunities for students and help connect them with current changes in the industry.

Here are some of the speakers who have visited Medill recently, some of whom are Medill alumni and former or current colleagues of Medill faculty members:

Carlos Zepeda, Moet Hennessey
Savannah Mozingo, Hubspot
Alan Wang, PayPal
Kate Miller, Mighty Milk
Steve Wilson, Lapides Asset Management
Terry Haley, CMO, Pampered Chef
Kevin Lynch, Oatly
Christyna Conway, Pinterest
Corey Bieber, Partner, K&L Gates
Kurt Karlenzig, former global SVP, tms/Havi
Jesse Deinstag, Head of Strategy, Ketchum
Sanjiv Gajiwala, Former Chief Growth Officer, Kraft Heinz
Tom Sebok, Consultant
Kim Feil, CMO & Lead Investor, Aspire Healthy Beverages
Kurt Karlenzig, Former Global SVP, The Marketing Store
Denny Hebson, SCC Advertising
Manon Murray, Deputy Creative Director, The Obama Foundation