John Arnold

Chairman, MusicTT

Lorraine O’Connor

General Manager, C15 Studios Ltd – Lorraine O’Connor has spent the past 30 years as a cultural entrepreneur, a producer and promoter of Trinidad and Tobago culture, be it through music, film and fashion. Lorraine has produced numerous documentaries and films and worked on many international productions filmed in Trinidad

Hans Dieffenthaller

Musician / Director KES – Hans Dieffenthaller is a founding member, musician and director of KES (the band). His expertise lie both on and offstage. He is the drummer for the band but is also head of research and development in touring technology as well as business development. A self-professed

Dr. Bryan Khan

Shyamal Chandradathsingh

Director, Kin Sound Media Ltd. – Shyamal Chandradathsingh is an accomplished Business Development Executive, audio engineer and musician. While serving as a C-suite executive in government and private companies he has been able to maintain an active participation in the Trinidad and Tobago music scene playing bass for bands such

Dr. Alina Williams

Clinical Psychologist – Dr. Alina Williams is a Clinical Psychologist at the Scarborough General Hospital with 11 years of clinical and teaching experience across various Caribbean institutions. In 2019, she was named by the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs as a “40 Under 40” influencer. In 2020, she was appointed as

Letina Mata

Founder, True Growth Caribbean – Letina Mata is a Mindset Coach who graduated from the University of the West Indies with her bachelors in psychology. She helps female business owners navigate their self-discovery journey so they can take aligned action toward their goals. Her pillars are self-love, self-discovery & inner work. She

Amanda Rice

Violin teacher, String Ensemble teacher (Minnesota Waldorf School), Yoga Instructor (Yoga for All Musicians) –  Amanda Rice instructor and a string ensemble teacher. She has been living in Minnesota for 5 years, where she attended graduate school and where she runs her own private music school, Legato Music and Yoga.

Melissa Jimenez

General Manager – MusicTT

Dr. Suzanne Burke

Mr. Martin Raymond

Omari Ashby

Dr. Keron Niles

Lecturer, UWI & Managing Director, Koru Green Ltd – Dr Keron Niles is a Lecturer within the Institute of International Relations at the UWI. He conducts research not only on climate change and the energy sector, but also on cultural industries as a pathway to low carbon and circular economic

Keron Rose

 Online Business Strategist Keron Rose is an Online Business Strategist and Coach who has worked with Caribbean Entrepreneurs and businesses across the region. He focuses on helping businesses build their digital presence and how to monetize their platforms. He is the host of one of the top business podcasts in

Narisha Khan

Social and Market Research Specialist – Narisha has 16 years of experience in designing and conducting social and market research studies for both local and international organisations in various industry sectors including academia, trade, child protection and oil and gas; and holds a Master of Science Degree in Development Statistics with a specialisation in Survey Research

Dhanraj Harrypersad

General Manager (Ag.) – Dhanraj Harrypersad is the General Manager (Ag.) of exporTT Limited and is responsible for the company’s day to day operations. His leadership prioritizes the needs of our Export Community through; building more internationally competitive firms, developing solutions and partnerships that make exporting easier and focusing on

Marcus Braveboy

Artist, Marketing Consultant, Entrepreneur – Marcus Braveboy aka Braveboy is a singer, songwriter, marketing consultant and entrepreneur, hailing from the beautiful twin island of Trinidad & Tobago. To date, he has collaborated with artists and producers in over 20 countries around the world. Braveboy is also the CEO and chief

Maarten Manmohan

Project Officer – MusicTT

Sonja Norwood

Entertainment Manager (music, TV&Film), Consultant – Entertainment Management for 25+ years. Artist Manager for my children Grammy winner, Brandy and Multiplatinum Artist, Ray J and a consultant to his tech company, Raycon Global. 

Chester Wilkins

ISRC/UPC Manager – Chester W. Wilkins is an ISRC/UPC expert offering not only allocation services of the codes but a 5-point service plan – ISRC codes, distribution services, consulting, merchandising, and royalties assistance for artists, record labels and distributors through his Iowa-based company, LinkQMedia. Wilkins also has a branch of

Audrey Gray

Industry Developer and CEO of the Gospel Music Industry Alliance (GMIA) UK – Audrey Gray has over a decade in the music and entertainment industry providing artist and tours services, as well as supporting music investors with event productions and creative projects. She is passionate about the opportunity to mentor

Bella Sookdeo

Social Media Influencer, Dancer, Entrepreneur, Career Woman, Fitness Professional – As a young ICT career woman Bella started her career at 18 and has worked with top global Technology companies managing the Caribbean region spanning over 12 years, she is also a fitness entrepreneur well known for dance fitness and

Cleon Richardson

Keith Kirk

Music Metadata Curator, Motif Music Services – Dedicated music professional with over 15 years’ experience in the music business industry. I have developed a keen understanding of the music industry in relation to intellectual property rights, music publishing/licensing, metadata management and copyright as well as managing various aspects of digital

Charlie Ann St. Cyr

Digital Lead, Caribbean Ideas Synapse – Charlie Ann is a Digital Marketer, Social Impact Strategist and data junkie with a passion for developing content that translates into beautiful stories across digital platforms. For over nine years, she has worked with brands and organisations across varying sectors, helping them find the

Stacey Nurse

Dr. Mark Moyou

Kandyss Trancoso

Brevard Nelson

Managing Director, Caribbean Ideas Synapse – Brevard Nelson is the Co-Founder & Director of Caribbean Ideas Ltd and Managing Director of Synapse  He has a unique blend of marketing and corporate communications talent, IT expertise, seasoned with an entrepreneurial spirit.  No stranger to the stage, Brevard has a love for music and

Dr. Jo-Anne Tull

Academic Coordinator/Lecturer Carnival Studies Programme & Post Graduate Diploma in Arts and Cultural Enterprise Management Programme – Dr. Jo-Anne Tull is an academic, researcher and consultant in Caribbean creative economy development with a particular interest in festival entrepreneurship, festival statistics, cultural heritage and development, cultural industries impacts and strategy. She

Tisha C. Jack

Event Manager, TCJ Events – Tisha C. Jack is an experienced Caribbean event planner and consultant based in Trinidad and Tobago. She holds an MSc (Distinction) in International Event Management from Surrey University (UK), a BSc in Hotel Management from the University of the West Indies and a Certificate in Virtual Event

Keron Rose

 Online Business Strategist Keron Rose is an Online Business Strategist and Coach who has worked with Caribbean Entrepreneurs and businesses across the region. He focuses on helping businesses build their digital presence and how to monetize their platforms. He is the host of one of the top business podcasts in

Shem David Brewster

Quality Assurance AMER, Virtual and Live Events , North and South America, Bloomberg Media – Experienced Producer with a demonstrated history of working in the live and virtual events services industry. Specializes in Intrado and Wirecast

Maarten Manmohan

Project Officer – MusicTT

Anne-Marie Rooks

Facilitator and Founder, JTB Homesteads – Anne-Marie Rooks is a Permaculture Design graduate, practitioner and forever student. She is the facilitator and founder of JTB Homesteads, a composting champion and a zero-waste advocate. The holder of a BSc. Economics and a semi-professional photographer for two decades, she has a keen

Denyssa David

Lead Dreamer and Doer, Global Villages – Denyssa is the Founder of Global Villages Development Consultants which supports rural communities in improving the wellbeing of residents and the environment. In 2019, she led a team that was responsible for the greening of the regional festival, CARIFESTA XIV. She is a

Sean McCoon

Gerry Anthony Williams

Founder and Creative Director, NEW FIRE Festival – Gerry is a combination of conceptual thinker, critical theorist and intuitive designer, among other things. Utilizing those foundation intellectual attributes, he seeks to harness the array of practical skills he has been acquiring throughout his life, to contribute to the transformation of our world. 

Nigel Campbell

Writer/Podcaster, iRADIO.tt. Nigel Campbell is a music businessman focused on expanding the appeal of Island Music globally via new media, live performance and distribution. He publishes Jazz in the Islands <jazz.tt>. He is a director of Production One Ltd, producers of Jazz Artists on the Greens, the largest Caribbean Jazz

David Barilla

Assistant Director of the City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board – David is the Assistant Director of the City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board. David has worked to reenergize the development scene in Orlando. David has served key roles with the International Council of Shopping Centers and was selected an

Kate Durio

CEO – North America, Sound Diplomacy – Kate Durio is the CEO of North America for Sound Diplomacy, the leading global advisor on music cities strategies and market development. Prior to joining Sound Diplomacy, Durio was the Chief Cultural Officer in her native Lafayette, Louisiana where she has earned numerous awards and

Santiago Roberts

 Latin American Lead, Sound Diplomacy – Santiago Roberts is a professional drummer, businessman and cultural activist from San José, Costa Rica. He is part-owner of the venue Cantina SCCA in San José, with whom he produced over 870 shows in a two-year span before COVID, the venue worked under a