In this episode, Mariam sits down with Desiree Stolar (she/her) to talk about her work at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), a national nonprofit and network whose mission is to help and support talented underrepresented minorities’ path to senior leadership. As a Black woman and strong advocate for her community, Desirée wanted to facilitate change not just on the surface but from within organizations, from hiring to leadership. She believes that diversity is not about filling seats and talks about how doing research on who is hiring you is just as important as choosing the company. Please tune in to learn about the rise of CDO positions, talent retention and how to navigate the job search process.

Desirée Stolar (MBA 2015) is currently the managing director of alumni engagement and strategy at MLT, the nation's premier career advancement nonprofit for more than 9000 Black, Latinx, and Native American professionals. She designed and launched MLT's Senior Executive Leader Fellowship for senior leaders pursuing greater impact for their time, energy, and capital. Before MLT, Desirée co-founded, ran, and sold a Shark Tank-winning business that she started at business school, and she advised media and tech firms on brand strategy and market research programs. Desirée is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Harvard Business School. She serves on the advisory boards of a VC-backed e-commerce firm as well as early education, economic development, and tech equity organizations. She and her family reside in Arlington, VA.

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