Ericka Riggs on Clubhouse

Bio

Empathetic leader Ericka Riggs’ natural state of mind is creative, curious, strategic and supportive, with an emphasis on building equitable and diverse communities.

Ericka Riggs is the Chief DEI Officer, Omnicom Specialty Marketing Group. Prior, Riggs was the Foundation and Inclusion Director of the AD Club of New York. There she focused on increasing representation of BIPOC and women into the executive ranks. Under her direction, the i'mPART Women's Fellowship elevated the careers of women into leadership roles. Ericka's work on cultural engagement experiences, "Icons, Rockstars, & Innovators," Women: NOW Master Class, and the Culture Club, have all positively impacted the advertising, marketing, and media communities by drawing together a stronger, more aware, and inclusive community for now and the future.

Riggs previously held positions at UPTOWN and MOTOWN Records, UniWorld Group, and Northern Virginia Community College. She is the 2020 Nancy Hill Award recipient and proudly sits on the Board of SheSays NYC, serves on the industry DEI task force #WeAllRise, mentors students nationwide through Circle of Change and is a 2020 MOBE Symposium Advisory Committee member.

Ericka attended Howard University and is a graduate of George Mason University’s School of Management.