Minority Report Podcast

In episode 99, Erik and Kerel chat with Roxy Young, CMO at Reddit. This is a great conversation with Roxy about her personal life, career journey, dealing with microaggression, and the importance of bringing your professional and personal self to work. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Qp0SzK  Instagram: http://bit.ly/2QLfEQc

Jonathan is a part of the athlete and entertainment division at UBS Financial Services where he provides financial services and solutions for his clients. Listen in to hear more about Jonathan's family history, career path, why he is passionate about providing financial services to the black community, and much more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://bit.ly/2ZZUBxG T...

Monique Nelson is the Chair & Chief Executive Officer at UWG, the longest-standing multicultural agency in the United States of America. We had a great conversation with Monique about her family background, upbringing, and why teamwork is so important. Monique provides great insights into leadership, paying it forward, and why culture matters everywhere. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QL...

In episode 96, Erik and Kerel chat with Anthony J. Hayes, President, and Founder of The Hayes Initiative. This is a great conversation with Anthony about his personal life and career journey, including what it was like growing up and knowing at a very early age that he is gay, why he started The Hayes Initiative, and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://bit....

Tiffany has traveled to and lived in many places throughout the world. These experiences with different cultures and people helped shape who she is today. Tiffany is very passionate about making this web a safer place for everyone. It's why she works at Spectrum Labs and whys she founded the Oasis Consortium. We cover all of these topics and a lot more in this great conversation with Tiffany Xingy...

The unfortunate events of the past 12 months have catapulted DEI conversations to the forefront within organizations. While the conversations are great, we still have a long way to go in terms of implementing real action. In this live session of the Minority Report Podcast, hosts Kerel Cooper and Erik Requidan chat with Elise James DeCruise, chief equity officer and Jazmine Brown, manager of diver...

Episode 93 features Stephanie Nadi Olson, Founder of We Are Rosie, and 2020 Ad Age Visionary of the Year. Stephanie founded We Are Rosie to support extraordinary people while providing and promoting work culture that treats everyone with dignity, access to flexibility, and equal opportunity. Listen in as we chat with Stephanie about leveraging privilege for good, opening doors for others, and taki...

In episode 92 we chat with Nike Anani, Founder of Nike Anani Practice Ltd. Nike is an entrepreneur and a consultant. She was rated as a top-100 Family Business Consultant globally. She helps her clients bridge the gap between the senior and younger generations. During our conversation, we talk about experiences finding your north star, not belonging but overcoming. We also discuss the gender confi...

Episode 91 features, Sean Green, Founder & CEO at ARTERNAL whose mission is "to educate, innovate, and lead the digital transformation in the art world". Listen as we chat with Sean about his upbringing, the influence his mom has over him, why he founded ARTERNAL, his experience of being a black man in the art world and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://b...

In episode 90 we catch up with Mike Shaughnessy, Chief Operating Officer at Kargo. Great conversation with Mike about the importance of advocacy and why he's so passionate about it. Mike takes us through his career journey, experiences that shape who he is today, what he's up to at Kargo, and much more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: http:/...

Fresh off being selected by Google for Startups program focused on high potential startups from underrepresented entrepreneurs based in the U.S. we catch up with Forbes 30 Under 30 2021 award winner and Founder & CEO at CLLCTVE, Kelsey Davis. CLLCTVE is a platform connecting college creators and brands targeting Gen-Z consumers. We discuss Kelsey's passions, her upbringing, experiences at Syracuse...

Episode 88 features a great conversation with Tameka Kee, Head of Content at AdMonsters. Tameka takes us through her career journey which includes Mediapost, Digiday, eMarketer, Rubicon Project, and launching her own business, The In. Fux Lab. We also discuss the great community that is AdMonsters, content strategy, dealing with discrimination, and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.c...

Episode 87 features Maxine Kozler Koven, Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures. The conversation with Maxine dives into the world of investing in women founders. Maxine has always had a passion for mentoring and helping people. We also discuss Maxine's interesting career journey, and what needs to be done to support more founders that are women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups. F...

Episode 86 features a great conversation with A'shanti F. Gholar, President of Emerge and Founder of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics. A'shanti's political career includes political appointee under the Obama administration, political strategists, grassroots organizers, and activists for women and communities of color. During this interview, A'shanti takes us through her career journey, why she lo...

In episode 85, we speak with Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Owner & Principal at TopDog Learning Group, LLC, and "The Gay Leadership Dude®".  TopDog Learning Group helps its clients improve at leadership and organizational development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and change management. Listen as we chat with Steve about his career journey, why he launched TopDog Learning Group, the meaning behind "...

In episode 84, we speak with Lan Phan, Founder & CEO of community of SEVEN. Lan takes us through her family background and upbringing which helped shape the values, beliefs, and passions she has today. We also discuss Lan's career journey, why she launched community of SEVEN, how she handles issues of discrimination, and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://...

In episode 83, we speak with Sonja Kristiansen, VP, Global Platform Partnerships at TripleLift. During our discussion, we catch up with Sonja about her family background, life at home, what she loves about her role at TripleLift, career advice, what inspires her, and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: http://bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Qp0SzK  Instagra...

In episode 82, we speak with Vikram Somaya, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at PepsiCo. Vikram takes us through his personal and professional experiences which include growing up in India, education in the United States, and travels around the world. Listen in to hear Vikram speak on the support of his family structure, the importance of getting outside of his comfort zone, dealing with impostor sy...

In episode 81, we speak with Will Won, Head of Sales Operations at Brainly. Will's family roots are Korean with Argentina and Spanish influence. During our conversation, we touch on many areas of Will's life, including family culture, his role at Brainly, his views on the massive spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bitly.com/2QLEY8U Twitter: http://bit.ly...

In episode 80 we catch up with Kushi Kaur, CEO & Founder at MangoVisa & Joint App where she is helping international students get the right information at the most critical times in their journey. Kushi takes us through her upbringing which includes living in India and Africa before she moved to Canada. Along the way she learned valuable lessons from her parents and experiences which shape who she...

Episode 79 features a live panel discussion with Dennis Colon - Head of Global Operations at SuperAwesome, Stephanie Geno - SVP Marketing at Innovid, and Alicia Ray - Sr. Manager of Product Marketing & Strategy + Founder of The AdTech Collective. As part of LiveIntent's Black History Month programming Dennis, Stephanie, and Alicia provide advice for career development and growth. Follow Us: Newsle...

Episode 78 features Chris Park, Director of Pricing, Yield & Revenue Analytics at Twitch. Chris has a number of years of experience in ad tech, mainly in revenue operations. We had a great conversation with Chris that covered his family background, culture, why he loves revenue operations, his thoughts on the massive spike in anti-Asian hate crimes, and a lot more. Follow Us: Newsletter: http://bi...

In episode 77, we have a great chat with Troy Prince, Founder and CEO at Wall Street Bound, Inc. Troy has 20+ years of institutional equity and prop trading experience. His life's mission is to connect marginalized and underrepresented human talent to the capital markets. Listen to hear detailed thoughts from Troy: - Growing up in the Bronx, NY as a second-generation West Indian. - The story behin...

In episode 76, we speak with Krystle Watler, Managing Director at VIRTUE Worldwide. Krystle was born in Brooklyn, raised in Long Island, and a proud graduate of Spelman College. During our conversation, we discuss Krystle's career journey, the importance of HBCU's, the state of DEI, and much more. Listen to hear detailed thoughts from Krystle: - Krystle's upbringing and the many things she learned...

In episode 75, we chat with JR of JRSportBrief. JR currently has a nationally syndicated sports radio show on CBS Sports Radio. JR provides awesome insights into how he got started in broadcasting, the importance of planning and programming, and why it's important to focus on the advantages you have vs dwelling on unfavorable circumstances. Listen to hear detailed thoughts from JR: - JR provides i...