“Things don’t always turn out exactly the way you want them to be and you feel disappointed. You are not always going to be the winner. That’s when you have to stop and figure out why things happened the way they did and what you can do to change them” Jennifer Lopez is an award-winning singer, actress, and entrepreneur. Her…
“Vulnerable leadership is key in inclusive business cultures.” Bisila Bokoko is a phenomenal business woman who is internationally acclaimed for successfully taking companies from local to global. For 7 years, she held the position of Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of commerce in New York. She then launched BBES, her consulting firm, in 2012. Bokoko’s efforts have won her…
“Something kind of clicked for me around finance. It just hit me that the flow of capital determines for better or worse what businesses get built, what start-ups get to grow, what housing gets built where and why and who gets to do it and in which neighborhoods.” Margaret Anadu is the Global Head of Sustainability and Impact for Goldman…
“If there’s a reason Asian Americans haven’t broken through in entertainment, it’s probably because we haven’t taken advantage of how special our viewpoint is. It’s not something to be ashamed of.” Constance Wu is an American actress best known for her roles on the TV show Fresh Off the Boat and her starring role in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.…
“My goal is to be a trusted partner and problem solver for many clients tackling morale, employee retention, employee engagement, training, and development in the post-recession world.” Dr. Towanna Burrous, Ed.D. is the Founder and President of CoachDiversity Institute. She is a best-selling author, trainer, and an ICF professional certified coach (PCC) based in Washington, DC. As a much sought…
“There aren’t enough – not anywhere near – Asian-American faces up there to represent our population.” Sandra Oh is a Canadian/American actress best known for her role as Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy. She has been recognized for talent and has won two Golden Globe awards among others for her acting. She is the first Asian to do, allowing her…
“[This work] is a way for me to feel connected with this larger sense of purpose; it’s a way for me to feel like I’m not waiting for the real world or that I’m postponing action. I’m being a part of a solution towards racial justice and equity.” Priya Vulchi is the co-creator of the non-profit organization called CHOOSE, which…
“I always think of life as a series of adventures and I like to be on the lookout for the next adventure.“ Digital native “Mich” Michelle Atagana is Head of Communications and Public Relations for Africa at Spotify. Previously the Editor of Burn Media, a multimedia digital publishing house where she ran Memeburn and Ventureburn, Mich has travelled extensively through…
“I am constantly learning and growing while being open to change and the challenge of new opportunities. I have learned the art of redirecting. And I know how to keep it moving when my current environment is no longer serving or supporting me.” – excerpt from From Ball Girl to CMO by Melissa Proctor Melissa McGhie Proctor joined the Atlanta…
“I believe in the role community banks play in the achievement of the American Dream and that financial wellness makes a difference in people’s lives.” Mary Kate Loftus is the Senior Vice President, Director of Digital for M&T. She joined the Bank in 2018 as the Head of Strategic Planning for the Consumer & Business Bank. Prior to M&T, Mary…
