About Erika Munro Kennerly, Esq.

Strategic Insight. Cultural Fluency. Leadership That Moves People.

EDEM's founder, Erika Munro Kennerly, Esq. is a strategic advisor and solutions strategist. A proven relationship-builder, entertainment attorney, business strategist, deal negotiator, and DEl professional, Erika is well-equipped to provide strategic oversight and execution for your personal goals, brand, or business. Erika's career as an executive in legal, business affairs, business development, strategic operations, people operations, and diversity & inclusion at Viacom (VH1 & BET.com), Turner Broadcasting (truTV), Google, and Endeavor has spanned over three decades. Erika received a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University, where she graduated as a Presidential Scholar with Highest Honors.

Topics of Expertise

Executive Leadership in Complex Organizations
Power, Influence & Decision-Making at the Top
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Beyond Performative Action
Business, Law & Culture in Entertainment and Media
Negotiation, Strategy & Relationship Capital
Women, Power & Leadership in Corporate America
Building Sustainable Personal Brands & Professional Careers
Work/Life Balance: Motherhood, Myths, and Mastery
Authentic Career Design & Personal Brand Strategy
Navigating the Entertainment Industry
Negotiation & Deal Strategy
Women, Authority & Leadership
Designing Strategic Careers & Lifestyles
Creating and Advancing Cultural Competency
Networking, Mentorship, and Building Social Capital

Those Who Trust Erika

Corporate Leaders, Executive Teams, and Emerging Professionals
Entertainment Industry Professionals, Media/Content Creators, and Creative Talent/Artists
Cultural Organizations & Professionals
Universities & Academic Institutions
Foundations & Nonprofits
Conferences & Leadership Summits

Where She Has Presented/Been Featured

Google • Walmart • The Ford Foundation • Endeavor • Turner Broadcasting • NBC • NBA • WWE • CultureCon • ZNS (Bahamas) Television Network • Real Simple Magazine • Working Mother Magazinee • NV Magazine • Rolling Out Magazine • Odyssey Media/London (United Kingdom) • New York State Bar Association • Columbia Law School • New York Law School •Howard University Law School•Fordham Law School • Hollywood Radio & Television Society •Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association • One Diverse Industry • Harlems Fashion Row • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute •Headstart Foundation • Jack & Jill of America, Inc. (Eastern Region)• University of Connecticut • University of The Virgin Islands •Hampton University • Jackson State University