Coley Flippin was promoted to interim president and CEO of MMTC in 2017 following Kim Keenan’s departure. The two-time honoree has served for five years as EVP and COO of the nonprofit dedicated to promoting and preserving equal opportunity in media. A leading advocate for diversity in media, she has invested in award-winning independent films produced by filmmakers of color and was part of the previous management team for BET Holdings (now Viacom). She recently presided over MMTC’s 9th annual Broadband and Social Justice Summit, interviewing FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel about broadband adoption.