Zakiya Larry, is a trained journalist and agency founder who became a Global Chief Communications Officer for a group within an esteemed publicly traded company. She elevates brands through visibility strategy, media coaching, speaking and PR training, crisis mitigation and strategic public relations. Zakiya's media features as an expert include: The New York Times, O, The Oprah Magazine, FOX News Radio Network, Black Enterprise, The Washington Post, ESSENCE, Ebony, and many others. As a speaker, Zakiya has moved audiences from, in The East Room at The White House to Johannesburg, South Africa. She has also been a featured speaker at major international events like SXSW and T.D. Jakes' MegaFest. A journalist turned entrepreneur, Zakiya is Founder and Chief Strategist of Quest Media Group (an expansion of Quest Media Training, ) a strategic communications firm. Zakiya also leads trainings and campaigns to create relevant messaging and committed action in response to crises, social unrest and racial division. She has managed publicity for many blockbuster hits and New York Times bestsellers. Zakiya has also coordinated production for Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz and other notables. Her work has garnered no less than a dozen national and international awards. Her strategy execution experience spans global brands and industries including: McDonald's, the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc., 72andSunny, Sony Pictures, and many others.
