Marcus Knight

Activist, Christian, Connector, Idea generator, Marketer, Performer

With more than a decade of social media, digital marketing, public speaking and personal branding behind his belt, Marcus has a passion for telling diverse stories and creating brands and identities that leave a legacy. Since the height of 2020, he also has embraced, spoken on and worked in ideas of DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) as well as strategic leadership and social entrepreneurship in many spaces from churches and universities, to academic workshops and panels. From resident assistant and live show producer to university fellow and head of digital marketing, Marcus has shown interests not just in culture and entertainment, but also in entrepreneurship, marketing, public speaking, content creation, strategic leadership and more.

seeing my fellow millennial and gen z counterparts become the next generation of leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs and world-changers

Humanity is truly embraced when people tell their, as well as listen to others', entire story. If you can get to fully know a person, you will be better equipped to solve the world's most complex problems.

Digital Marketing, Faith & Leadership, Gen Z Culture, Personal Branding, Personal Development, Racial Justice, Social Media

I have loved TED my entire adolescent life, but I got the chance to be a part in 2023 when a faculty member from my undergrad, Belmont University, turned out to be a TEDx organizer and allowed be to become a speaker. And now, I am returning to my TEDx stomping grounds to help those my age and younger become the next generation of amazing communicators and thought leaders.

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