Michele Thornton Ghee, CEO of Ebony and Jet magazines and digital platforms, delivered the keynote address during an April 2 conference that was sponsored by Neumann’s Center for Leadership. The event was designed to assist professionals in building a personal brand and improving the skills necessary for career success.

Ghee has generated more than one billion dollars in revenue while working for some of the most powerful media companies in the world, including The Weather Channel, CNN, A&E, The History Channel, and BET Networks.