Milana Vayntrub
Milana Vayntrub, Adweek Creative 100 and #Can'tDoNothing co-founder, shares her message of hope, opportunity, and global responsibility.Many know her as Lily Adams in AT&T’s popular series of commercials or from This Is Us. It's Milana’s compelling story as an ex-refugee and advocate for the global refugee crisis that is capturing the world’s attention. She fled religious persecution with her parents to make a home in America. 25 years later, she co-founded the grassroots #CantDoNothing organization, created to encourage others to assist refugees worldwide.An "Upright Citizens Brigade"-trained comedian, Milana has appeared on TV and the big screen. She will play the role of Squirrel Girl in Marvel's 2018 series.In 2016, Milana was named among the top 100 thinkers, makers, and doers in marketing and media by Adweek, which described her as a “creative force for good.” She encourages audiences to become active citizens and realize the power that one person has to change the world.