Zakiya Larry, Founder, Global Chief of Communications

Zakiya Larry Wolfe (known professionally as Zakiya Larry) is an award-winning Global Communications Strategist, former news journalist, author, and Founder of Quest Media Group. 

With two decades of experience in public relations, crisis, and brand identity, Zakiya has been featured as a thought leader in Forbes, Entrepreneur, O, The Oprah Magazine, FOX News Radio Network, Black Enterprise, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ESSENCE, and others.

Wolfe’s first company was Quest Media Training LLC, founded while working as a TV news journalist. She leveraged this 12-year-old company into an in-house role in a publicly traded company, serving as Global Chief Communications Officer for Constellation Network, a group within Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), which generates $2.7 billion in annual revenues.

Prior to Constellation, Zakiya managed publicity for many blockbuster hits and New York Times bestsellers. She has also coordinated production for Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Oz and other notables. 

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 (South-By-Southwest) and MegaFest.

Throughout her noted career, she found a love for pageants and garnered 13 titles in 10 years, including Miss Central Texas USA and Miss Black Texas USA.

Zakiya holds an honors Bachelors of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism from Texas Southern University. She is a member of: the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit Steering Committee, Public Relations Society of America, National Association of Black Journalists, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.