In episode 129 Erik and Kerel chat with Anthony Oni, Managing Partner and CEO of Elevate Future Fund at Energy Impact Partners. During the conversation, we discuss Anthony's passion for creating capital opportunities for people of color in cleantech space, his upbringing that helped shape who he is today, fatherhood, dealing with racial bias, and much more.

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In episode 128 Erik and Kerel chat with Tia Cummings-Hopkins, SVP Global Brand Marketing at Square. Tia is a strategic brand and general manager with over 17 years of post-MBA experience and a passion for building strong consumer brands. During our conversation, we discuss Tia's career journey, the importance of companies showing up true to themselves, the dilemma that black senior leaders face in the workplace, being intentional about your career, and much more.

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In episode 127 Erik and Kerel chat with Di Ciruolo, Head of Inclusion at Jambb. Di is a Boston-based Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) leader in tech with 10 years experience in People Ops and 5+ years in DEIB specifically. We had a fascinating conversation with Di covering her personal journey which includes growing up in foster care, Di's time in Atlanta which sparked her career, her book (Ally Up), the state of DEIB, and why it's important for companies to measure and solve.

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In episode 126 Erik and Kerel chat with Lashawnda Goffin, CEO at Colossus SSP. Lashawnda has over 14 years of experience in planning, buying, negotiating, and sales. During the conversation, Lashawnda tells us more about Colossus SSP. The mission and vision behind the company, the state of programmatic advertising, her career journey, and much more.

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In episode 125 Erik and Kerel chat with Suneet Bhatt. Suneet is Dad first, Co-Founder of two kids, children's book author, President at Boldr, and Founder of My Authentic Story. The one common theme across all of Suneet's interests is his joy for storytelling. During the convo, Suneet discusses the impact of his dad on his storytelling ability, how he navigated tough times during the COVID pandemic, why he believes the great resignation is really a reckoning, and much more.

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In episode 124 Erik and Kerel chat with Dante Simpson, Co-Founder at ESPAT & CEO of ESPAT TV. During the convo, Dante discusses the idea behind ESPAT, why it's important to keep pushing forward when you get a "no" in business, the state of DEI in esports/gaming, advice for anyone launching their own business and more.

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In episode 123 Erik and Kerel chat with Michael Texidor, Vice President, Program Management Office at IAB. Michael has 15+ years of experience overhauling processes, creating organizational efficiencies, and maximizing financial success for media industry organizations. During the convo, Michael describes the roles his mom and dad played in shaping who he is today as a father, professional, and leader. Michael also shares insights into his passion for managing and leading people.

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In episode 122 Erik and Kerel chat with Hélène Parker, Founder and Chief Programmatic Sensei at Helene Parker Consulting LLC. During our conversation, we talk about Hélène's identity, career journey, why she launched her own business, the importance of producing content for your business, thoughts on DEI, and why you should always bet on yourself.

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In episode 121 Erik and Kerel chat with Sharon Harris, Chief Marketing Officer at Jellyfish. During our conversation, we dive into Sharon's experience of growing up in a small town, her career journey, the evolution of the CMO role, and why metrics, measurement and transparency are key to an organization's DEI strategy.

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In episode 120 Erik and Kerel chat with Daniela Herrera, Director, Recruitment Operations and DE&I at R/GA. During our conversation, we dive into Dani's family background, career journey, her passion for DEI, the influence the Backstreet Boys had on her career, and much more.

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