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

Reddit

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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