Member Jabari Hearn

Jabari Hearn is a visionary marketing executive known for bridging mission-driven brands with the heartbeat of culture to engage the next generation of consumers. As the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at AKQA, a leading digital innovation agency in North America, Jabari spearheads both internal and external communications, as well as new business initiatives.

With a robust background in high-impact roles, Jabari previously served as SVP of Marketing and Entertainment at Westbrook Media, the digital studio of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He also held the position of VP of Brand at Lyft, where he successfully launched LyftUp, a key initiative aimed at expanding transportation access.

Jabari’s marketing prowess was honed at Google, where he led global marketing for mobile hardware, launching the award-winning Google Pixel 2 & 3 with innovative campaigns featuring Childish Gambino. Earlier in his career, he made a significant impact at Nike during his 12-year run, with roles spanning all facets of the marketing function, driving major campaigns such as the launch of the Nike x NFL partnership.

Passionate about diversity and mentorship, Jabari co-founded Monday Night Mentorship to support marketers of color and serves on the Board of the Marcus Graham Project, advocating for increased representation in media and marketing. He holds a BA in Advertising from Southern Methodist University, where he excelled as a basketball scholarship athlete.

Jabari is most known for his love and devotion to his family. He shares two amazingly, smart and athletic teenage boys with the love of his life, Rachel Hearn.