About Us
WHAT WE DO: Our luncheons, conferences, and workshops aim to connect leaders and students and engage in meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion dialogue. In 2020, John Gaiters launched Unity to bring top companies together with underrepresented college students, a now-annual events aimed to connect these undergraduates with career opportunities and to foster dialogue surrounding impactful diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Our Founder
John Gaiters is a dynamic young visionary dedicated to empowering our next generation of leaders and building an world that embraces the rich diversity of its people. At just 24 years old, he founded Unity to bridge employment gaps between underrepresented college students and global companies. Since 2021, the organization has collaborated with leaders of the most recognizable brands to foster inclusivity in the workforce and create a pipeline of diverse talent through conferences and empowerment seminars.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised on Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, John is the proud son of a U.S. Air Force veteran whose passion for integrity and service helped shape his perspective on leadership. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, John earned a BBA from the University of Central Arkansas and a MBA from Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
MEET THE UNITY CONFERENCE ADVISORY BOARD
John Gaiters
Founder
Unity Brands Management
Janis F. Kearney
Founder
Celebrate! Maya Project
John List
Chief Economist
Walmart
Marc S. Pritchard
Chief Brand Officer
Procter and Gamble
Ed Wilson
Founder
Dreadmatcher Media
Tyler Murray
CEO
VMLY&R Commerce, North America
Julie Walker
Founder
Shoppers 1st
Bob Sauerberg
Chairman
Anne Reynolds Robertsons
CEO
Toxic Free Future for Our Children
Bob J. Nash
Former Personnel Director
White House, Clinton Administration
Former Dean Matt Waller
Sam Walton Business College
University of Arkansas
Kelvin Buncum
Executive Vice President
Neighborhood Markets, Walmart
Sergio Ezama
Chair Talent Officer
Netflix
Rob Apple
Co-Founder
Ropeswing
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View some of our past programming
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