Carlton Jared Lockett

Carlton Jared Lockett is an experienced marketing and strategy professional currently serving as Head of Strategy at My Code since 2023. Lockett has previously held advisory board responsibilities at UC Santa Barbara for Professional and Continuing Education Programs from 2021 to 2023. Lockett's role as Group Director at VICE Media involved overseeing integrated marketing strategies across multiple platforms, while the role as Director of Partner Marketing at Essence Communications Inc. included leading the development of marketing strategies for brand partnerships with major clients. Previous positions also include Senior Product Marketing Manager at Time Inc., Creative Project Manager at Weber Shandwick, and Brand Marketing Manager at Jones Magazine, in addition to an internship at PaperCity Magazine. Lockett holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Prairie View A&M University.