Imani is an award-winning world-builder. As the Founder & CEO of CultureCon and The Creative Collective, Imani built a dynamic community & creative studio for Black & Brown creatives.                  

In addition to community events, The Creative Collective and CultureCon provide countless resources and workshops for diverse creatives.

Imani has been inducted into the National Advertising Hall of Fame, named a Time Magazine Closer of the Wealth Gap,ā€ a "Breakthrough Creative" by Ebony, and a "Diversity Champion" by Adweek. She has been recognized by Forbes as a "Visionary" and "One To Watch" by Black Enterprise.

Imani graduated from Vanderbilt University with a major in communications and a double minor in German and Film.

She currently lives between New York City and Atlanta and will never turn down an opportunity to discuss her favorite food; chicken pot pie.

Imani Ellis

what iā€™m up to

Building:

#CultureCon 2025

Planning:

Creative Residency

Atomic Habits

Dreaming About

Croissants in France

Reading: