Welcome back!!

So much has happened between the end of Season 2 and today, and we're really pumped to bring you all back into the fold as we dive into a season that's almost entirely guest-driven!
To start off (and to kick off Black History Month, we sit down with one of our dear friends and real life girl crushes, Kadeja Gaines- Roy.

There's a lot to unpack in this episode- from growing up an "army brat" to becoming a Psych major to taking up space as a Black woman in a corporate environment, to also taking the stage in the fitness world in Boston. You can find Kadeja on IG @gainsxgaines or on Linked In: linkedin.com/in/kadeja-gaines-roy-a5171870

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Kadeja Gaines- Roy, Strategy Director, Global Operations at Converse/Nike Inc.

Kadeja has deep experience within two of the most iconic, influential brands in the world who have provided a profound personal connection between their mission and the consumers they serve. Currently, Kadeja is responsible for leading the Global Converse integrated business planning strategy to deliver excellence across an ever-transforming, digitally-led
landscape. She also is a member of the Converse Diversity Council—an Executive-Level council driving long-term oversight, input and accountability across the global Converse D&I strategy. Prior to her current role, Kadeja has directed small to medium teams throughout several functions within Retail across Converse and Target Corporation.

Throughout her corporate career, Kadeja has received global recognition and acclaim for her ability to lead and drive results through the enterprise. Corporately, she is a sought-after speaker, delivering motivation across keynote moments in forums such as the Board of Directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and within Harvard Business
School. Kadeja’s ambition to inspire extends to her fitness career where she’s spent the past 8 years building a brand, following and a platform founded on strength, sustainable results and inclusive positivity.

Kadeja’s global experience closely relates to her personal foundation, having spent most of her childhood across Europe, primarily in Germany within a military family. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and alumni of the Harvard Business School Program for Leadership Development—an alternative MBA program dedicated to accelerating the
careers of high potential leaders. She also a member of the 2020 cohort of the Boston Future Leaders Program within the Boston Chamber of Commerce.

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