The Many Paths to Leadership

Evolving, Influencing, and Leading Through Change

Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Industrial Color, 32 6th Ave, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10013

Leadership doesn’t follow one path, and it doesn’t look the same for everyone. Every leader has a unique journey shaped by professional experiences, career decisions, challenges, opportunities, and the people who influence them along the way. As careers evolve and industries change, so does the meaning of effective leadership.

Join APC-NYC for an engaging panel discussion exploring the many paths to leadership. Featuring accomplished professionals from across creative services, technology, healthcare, media, and business, this conversation will examine how individuals develop their leadership philosophies, build influence and credibility, navigate career transitions, and lead through change.

Through personal experiences and professional insights, our moderators and panelists will discuss what it takes to build high-performing teams, develop meaningful relationships, inspire others, and create opportunities for the next generation of leaders.

Whether you’re an emerging professional, an experienced manager, or an established leader, this discussion will offer valuable perspectives on growing as a leader, influencing others, and making a meaningful impact throughout your career.

Event Highlights

• Personal journeys and different paths to leadership
• Defining leadership and developing your own leadership philosophy
• Building influence, credibility, and professional relationships
• Navigating career transitions, challenges, and organizational change
• Developing high-performing teams and preparing the next generation of leaders

About the Moderators and Panelists

The discussion will be moderated by Luis Serrano, Vice President of Sales at Allied Print Services, and Paul Nicholson, Director of Firefly Foundry Growth at Adobe and author of There Are Only 12 Notes: Leadership Lessons from Music.

Joining them are four accomplished industry leaders: Indiya Okam, Group Vice President of Sales at RX Global; Lisa Martinez, Director of Global GTM Privacy Sandbox Partnerships at Google; Steve Kalalian, Founder and CEO of CoCreativ; and Bridget Esposito, Global Head of Brand Essence & Creative at MetLife.

Together, they bring decades of leadership experience across diverse industries, offering perspectives on business transformation, creative innovation, team development, technology, and organizational growth. Through their individual journeys, they will explore how leadership evolves, how influence is built, and how professionals can make a lasting impact while creating opportunities for others.

Registration & Admission

• APC-NYC Members: Complimentary Admission
• Student Admission: $20
• Online Admission: $30
• At-the-Door Admission: $40

You can register for the event here: https://apc212.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F64875
Reserve your spot today and join the conversation.

For questions or sponsorship opportunities, please contact hello@apc-nyc.org.