About Anika

Anika Jackson

Anika creates ecosystems where technology, education and philanthropy converge to address global challenges.

At USC's Annenberg School, Anika shapes future communicators as faculty for both the MS in Digital Media Management and the MS in Digital Social Media programs. She created the Podcasting for Brand Building elective and co-hosts and produces the Mediascape podcast.

As founder of Your Brand Amplified®, her business podcast is one of the top global podcasts and is regularly in the top 20 on Apple Podcasts for US Marketing, charting across multiple countries. She is also the host and producer of Practical Pedagogy and the Zen Zone Power Hour. She is a consultant and coach for entrepreneurs across branding, business strategy, marketing and podcasting.

Previously, Anika's experience ran through experiential marketing, launch marketing, magazine publishing, marketing and public relations agency work, and the nonprofit sector. Her industry leadership includes advising startups Olivia Education, Ziotag and Zipr.ai, judging the Webby Awards as a member of the International Academy for Digital Arts and Sciences, and membership in 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, 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, and co-owner of, Allan Knight's Zen Zone Mindset program and business.