1. MARCUS GRAHAM
PROJECT

2. MARCUS GRAHAM
PROJECTThe Marcus Graham Project is a 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization and international
network of diverse professionals that have purposed themselves in developing the
next generation of thought leadership within the advertising, media and marketing
industry.
Our mission is to identify, expose, mentor and train ethnically diverse men and
women in all aspects of the media industry, including advertising, entertainment and
marketing.
The vision of the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) is to provide long-term access to
information, technology, financial and people resources that will strategically develop
a viable pool of talent and leadership within the industry.
Founded in 2007 / Incorporated 2009
HQ in Dallas, TX with over 925 members internationally

3. • Carter Murray, CEO Draft FCB Worldwide
• Karla Ballard, SVP, Sr. Partner Ogilvy & Mather West
• Greg Stern, CEO, Butler, Shine, Stern and Partners
• Walter Delph, CEO, Adly
• Perry Fair, President & CCO, JWT Atlanta
• Chris Raih, Founder/Managing Director, Zambezi LA
• Jane Barratt, Founder, VestedInterest
• Ahmad Islam, Co-Founder, commonground
• Ignacio Oreamuno, Executive Director, Art Directors Club
• Charles H.F. Davis, Founder & Director of Activist Millenials Project
• Becca Weigman, CEO, TM Advertising
• Laura J. Hernandez, Executive Director Diversity Marketing, AT&T
• Robert Harwood-Matthews. President, TBWA/Chiat Day New York
• Aaron Walton, Co-Founder Walton Isaacson
• Gerard Bush, Co-founder and Chief Creative Director, The Brpr Group
• Sharon Harris, Global Sales Strategy Lead Windows 8, Microsoft
• Alvin Bowels, CEO Grab Media
2013 – 2016 ADVISORY BOARD

4. The iCR8 Boot Camp is MGP’s Flagship program which provides the next
generation of advertising, media & marketing talent with the exposure and
experience necessary to solidify
careers within the industry.
Entering its 6th year, in 2014, iCR8 Boot Camp is a summer long internship
program, where aspiring professionals are interviewed for an exclusive
opportunity to create their own advertising & marketing agency that they run
during the summer, while working through a rigorous curriculum and training
program.
iCR8 SUMMER BOOT
CAMP

5. WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

6. 96% of graduates found employment within 6
months
88% of all MGP Boot Camp alumni have successfully found jobs at some of the
country’s leading companies

7. PROGRAM SCHEDULE
MGP brings high performing minority undergraduate, graduate
students and young professionals to Dallas for a comprehensive
summer boot camp program. The program consists of:
• Mentoring
• Speaker Series
• Agency/Company Visits
• Interactive Workshops
• Executive Coaching
• Course Curriculum
• Client Assignments
• Travel
PROGRAM COMPONENTS

8. PREVIOUS CLIENTS

9. PepsiCo Partnership

10. SAMPLE WORK

21. INTRODUCING
PRISMATIC

22. The Dream Continued

23. DON’T PREDICT
THE FUTURE
CR8 IT

24. Lincoln Stephens
Co-Founder / Executive Director
Marcus Graham Project
214.810.6475 (office)
972.897.9985 (mobile)
lincoln@marcusgrahamproject.org
Larry Yarrell
Co-Founder / Program Director
Marcus Graham Project
214.810.6475 (office)
214.918.0302 (mobile)
larry@marcusgrahamproject.org
CONTACT