Anika Jackson

Anika Jackson creates ecosystems where technology, education, and philanthropy converge to address global challenges. As founder of Your Brand Amplified®, her business podcast ranks in the top 1.5% globally and top 10 on Apple Podcasts for US Marketing, charting across multiple countries. Her podcast production and consulting company, Your Branded Podcast, offers comprehensive podcast production services and online courses for entrepreneurs. At USC's Annenberg School, Anika shapes future communicators as faculty for the MS in Digital Media Management program, creator of the Podcasting for Brand Building elective, and co-host/producer of the Mediascape podcast. Her industry leadership spans advising startups including Flowsend.ai, Olivia Education, Ziotag, and Zipr.ai, judging the Webby Awards as a member of the International Academy for Digital Arts and Sciences, and serving as a member of the Podcast Professionals Association. She contributes thought leadership to organizations ranging from tech startups to global nonprofits. With an MBA from Villanova specializing in AI/ML and Marketing, Anika enjoys building agentic AI tools, exploring generative AI development, and planning for a future where ethical AI works hand-in-hand with humans. She holds an undergraduate degree in public administration and is master-certified in Allan Knight's Zen Empowered program.