Kenya Parham is an eminent cultural leader and pioneering business executive with authority in community expansion and brand resonance.

Kenya Parham is the Global Vice President of Community & Partnerships at SPILL, a next generation social platform founded by a group of ex-Twitter employees, that puts culture, and the people who create it, first. In her role, she is the voice of the SPILL community within the company, working to onboard and support creators and communities around the world. She also forges partnerships and activations with media partners and brands, complementing culturally relevant moments people are talking about including entertainment, art, music, sports and fashion.

Prior to joining SPILL, Kenya led her own Strategic Communications, Culture & Brand Strategy consultancy, The Legacy Firm, where she worked with major entertainment properties and production studios including Discovery+, Lionsgate Films, and Amazon Prime Video to expand focus and increase engagement across inclusive brand and marketing campaigns in support of noteworthy, culturally-charged films. She also served as a political strategist & fundraising specialist, where she counseled political organizations and candidates to ensure their viability for office. Kenya has also served as a TV commentator, shedding light on political and cultural moments on networks ranging from BET to CNN and many more.

Acknowledged as a Founding Ambassador of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Kenya has been honored with special recognition by the Los Angeles Urban League, California State Assembly and Senate legislative bodies. She was elected the first National Vice Chair of the Black Caucus of the Young Democrats of America has been a presenting member of the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and was named “Top 40 under 40 Change-Makers to Watch” by The Empowerment Congress.

Kenya lives in Southern California. She is @kenya on SPILL.

“Culture does not make people. People make culture.”

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie