Maya Angelou. James Baldwin. Ava Duvernay. Lena Waithe. Yvette Nochlosure. Carla Sims.

Originally launched in 2022 as a conference to spark powerful dialogues, CommGenius has evolved into a full-scale platform where culture and communication intersect to inspire innovation. Designed for professionals across media, communications, and creative industries, CommGenius empowers leaders to leverage their authentic voices to become trusted sounding boards and cultural catalysts for others.

The brand now serves as a resource hub for workshops, masterclasses, speaking engagements, and collaborative ideation. Through its signature initiative, The Genius Think Tank, CommGenius cultivates professional development and mentorship through immersive strategy labs and co-creation spaces. Members can also contribute to and “borrow” from The Genius Collection—a digital library of essays, case studies, critiques, and thought-leadership pieces designed to serve as an academic-friendly resource for independent study and university-level research.

CommGenius is where we ideate, build collectively, and amplify the brilliance of culture itself—because this is where culture thinks out loud.

We actively explore how to think about the world around us and become a sounding board for others by eliminating poor communication habits that no longer serve us.

CommGenius exists to empower communicators, creators and media professionals to leverage their authentic voices, elevate cultural narratives, and become trusted thought leaders. We cultivate spaces for mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing that amplify excellence and the collective genius of storytelling.

CommGenius envisions a world where culture-driven communicators are recognized as innovators and influencers, shaping conversations across industries, academia, and society. We aspire to be the go-to platform for professional growth, cultural thought leadership, and creative collaboration. Our goal is to engage 25,000 professionals annually, host 200 Think Tanks, and publish 1,000 research-ready essays and critiques, creating a thriving community where emerging leaders gain mentorship, opportunities, and the tools to ideate, build collectively, and shape culture—out loud.