Breaking Bread with Vivian Odior: On Legacy, Leadership & WhatsApp’s Global Impact

Some conversations feel like a reset.
Like pulling up a chair, taking a breath, and remembering why you’re doing this work in the first place.

That’s the energy we tapped into at our recent Breaking Bread gathering, featuring Vivian Odior, Global Head of Marketing at WhatsApp.

In an intimate setting over a shared meal, Vivian spoke candidly about what it means to lead one of the world’s most powerful communication platforms—with heart, with heritage, and with humility. We talked about cultural fluency, storytelling at scale, and what it looks like to build for a global audience while staying grounded in community.

“Sometimes the most powerful campaigns start with the question: Who are we centering?”
– Vivian Odior

It wasn’t a panel. It was presence.
And it reminded us that real influence isn’t just about scale—it’s about staying rooted in your why.

Shoutout to Breaking Bread for co-creating a space where Black women leaders could gather, reflect, and speak from the seat of both power and purpose. These are the moments we build toward. These are the stories we carry forward.