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Erica Baker is a Principal Group Engineering Manager at Microsoft. She is a former Senior Engineering Manager at Patreon, and Senior Engineer at Slack Technologies. She is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in tech, and expanding access to tech education. Erica’s career in tech began fifteen years ago doing domain administration for the University of Alaska Statewide […]

Shontavia Johnson serves as a highly acclaimed writer, speaker, and commentator thriving at the intersection of law, innovation, and pop culture. Twice named one of the top young lawyers in America, Shontavia’s unique background in intellectual property law, technology, education, and business makes her the perfect strategist for working professionals who are also creatives, side-hustlers, […]

Hey! My name is Dupé Aleru. And for the past decade, I forged my own professional path combining my passion for speaking and content creation towards a life dedicated to being a motivational speaker and content creator. I started my career back in 2006 as a classroom teacher, with only an unshakable suspicion that life […]

Dr. Lisa D. Jenkins is an award-winning cultural strategist helping organizations unleash cultures of impact that empower individuals and strengthen teams by successfully embracing multicultural settings. Dr. Lisa D. Jenkins | Culture Strategy With a diverse background that includes professional positions in human resources divisions in Fortune 100 companies, Lisa’s passion is to equip teams […]

Sheena Allen started her first tech company, Sheena Allen Apps, and bootstrapped the media tech company to millions of downloads. While visiting her hometown in Mississippi in late 2015, Sheena took notice of how people in her community were still very dependent on using predatory financial services, such as payday lenders, check cashing, and title loan […]

Sylvia Baffour, a Motivational Speaker, Trainer, and Emotional Intelligence Coach, is your guide to creating a vibrant work culture. With a global perspective from living in multiple countries, Sylvia effortlessly connects with diverse audiences, offering valuable insights that resonate on a personal level. As President of Baffour International LLC., Sylvia leads organizations to success through […]

Butterscotch Clinton, the vocal percussionist virtuosa, uses her powerful voice to defy gender and music social constructs. She began her career in the underground male-dominated beatbox battle scene, where she was crowned the world’s first female beatbox champion. Soon thereafter, a breakthrough performance on America’s Got Talent lead her to place third on the hit […]

Dr. Dambisa Moyo is a renowned economist who analyses the macroeconomy and global affairs. She has travelled to more than 75 countries over the last decade, during which time she has developed a unique knowledge base on the political, economic, and financial workings of emerging economies, in particular the BRICs and the frontier economies in […]