Meet the people behind the scenes.
Meet the people behind the scenes.

Aurora James
Founder & Board Member
Toronto-native and New York City-transplant, Aurora James is the Founder of the Fifteen Percent Pledge and Creative Director and Founder of luxury accessories brand Brother Vellies.

Emma Grede
Chairwoman
Emma Grede is the CEO and Co-Founder of Good American, the first fully inclusive fashion brand that celebrates all dimensions of female power. In October 2016, Emma launched Good American with Khloé Kardashian to empower all women to celebrate their bodies with confidence and offer high-quality designs in all sizes.

Rudy Cline-Thomas
Board Member
Rudy Cline-Thomas is the founder and Managing Partner of MASTRY, an alternative asset manager focused on Venture Capital, Sports, Real Estate, and Media.

Michael Chung
Board Member
Michael Chung is an attorney that represents founders, emerging and established companies and the venture capital firms that invest in those companies.

Selby Drummond
Board Member
Selby Drummond, a native New Yorker, currently serves as Chief Brand Officer for Bumble, Inc.

LaToya Williams Belfort
Executive Director
As a non-profit leader and equity champion, with over 18 years of professional experience, LaToya Williams-Belfort partners with entrepreneur, fashion pioneer, social activist Aurora James to lead the Pledge’s staff, programs, fundraising, expansion and execution of its mission.
