08/27/2026
This Black Business Month, we’re talking leadership with UWG Inc. Executive Chair and majority owner Monique Nelson.
As a Black woman at the helm of the longest-standing multicultural agency in the United States, Monique knows that growth isn’t always linear. Leadership sometimes means recognizing when it’s time to pivot and having the confidence to explore what comes next.
That perspective has shaped her own journey, from serving as Jury President at Cannes Lions to leading UWG to its first-ever Ad Age Multicultural Agency of the Year Award.
In this conversation, Monique shares her perspective on leading through change, developing talent and betting on what’s next.