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Susana Craig on Transitioning from Founder to Transformation Work at Pandia Health Jan 15, 2021

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Susana is the Chief Operating Officer of Pandia Health. We talk about her journey into tech and how she became a serial founder. She talks about how she transitioned into becoming a COO and why she is focused on women health and her keen interest in the Latinx community.

https://www.pandiahealth.com/

Wil-Dog Abers Talks Ozomatli, Music and Entrepreneurship Dec 31, 2020

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Wil-Dog Abers is the owner at Culture Management Group and Ozomatli. We talk about his journey as an entrepreneur and as a musician launching Ozomatli and el Gavachillo. We talk about how he recruited talent and built the band from the ground up mixing different Latin sounds. He is now creating access by leading a management group which manages bands and artists such Las Cafeteras and Sonny Singh - a Chicano Band from East Los Angeles.

https://www.culturemanagement.com/

https://lascafeteras.com/

Michael Bender Talks About Being a Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Dec 24, 2020

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This is part of a special series done in collaboration with VMware. Michael Bender is the sponsor of the Latinx Pod at VMware. We talk about his commitment to diversity and why he decided to sponsor this ERG. We also discuss some of the initiatives with local universities and how they could change the landscape of diversity in tech. To learn more about careers at VMware, please visit:

https://careers.vmware.com/main/

Luis Alejandro Liang Talks Being a Dreamer and Tech for Social Impact Dec 17, 2020

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Luis Alejandro Liang is an advocate, a DREAMer, and an ERG leader. He talks about the challenges he has faced as an unDACAmented person and why he chose to work for a tech company focusing on social impact. We talk about how he has overcome imposter syndrome. Connect with Luis at https://www.linkedin.com/in/luisalejandroliang/

Hector Ouilhet on his Journey to Human Centric Design at Google Dec 11, 2020

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Hector Ouilhet talks about how he has contributed to evolving the culture of Human-Centric Design at Google to foster innovation. His journey has taken him to different parts of the world and his curiosity has helped him grow into a leader at Google and in his field while maintaining a balance in life and work. Some resources mentioned:

https://design.google/library/contrary-to-popular-belief/

https://design.google/

Sergio C. Munoz Talks About His Career Trajectory and Becoming a Scout Angel Dec 02, 2020

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Sergio C. Munoz is the founder at Intelatin. We talk about his career and why he decided to focus on providing access to capital for BIPOC entrepreneurs. Here are some resources mentioned during the interview:

LA Startup Resource Guide from Founder Institute

Beatriz Acevedo and her new startup SUMA Wealth

Tayde Aburto and the United States Business Association of E-Commerce

The Intake at Intelatin

Sergio talking about Gender Equity in the Venture Capital Industry on PBS

Jacob Martinez on Training A Diverse Digital Workforce Through DigitalNest Nov 25, 2020

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Jacob Martinez is the founder and executive director of DigitalNest and he talks about his journey as a founder and his passion for moving the Latinx community forward. This nonprofit is training and helping place a diverse workforce in tech. Having trained over 2000 students in web development, project management and digital arts, DigitalNest is expanding to Gilroy to scale their impact. You can learn more and support their efforts by visiting: https://digitalnest.org/

Alex Ontiveros Talking About Launching Silicon Valley Latino and More Nov 19, 2020

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Alex is an award-winning community leader and social impact entrepreneur. Through community engagement and content and event production he has built Silicon Valley Latino LLC. SVL focuses on empowering and engaging the Latino community and works closely with Tech companies in the area. You can learn more about Alex and his work and connect with him by visiting www.svlatino.com.

Kelly Gonzalez Talks Career Growth and Diversity and Inclusion at Tesla, SolarCity and KeepTruckin Nov 12, 2020

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Kelly is Director of Employee Experience and Diversity at KeepTruckin. We talk about her commitment focused on engaging and developing employees and creating inclusive places where people can own their identity. We also talk about her transition from SolarCity to Tesla, what KeepTruckin is all about and why they are actively recruiting diverse talent.

Christina Ulate Talks About Transitioning into VMware Nov 10, 2020

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This is an episode powered by VMware's Latinx Pod. Christina Ulate is a Manager of Information Security Governance based in San Jose, Costa Rica. She talks about how she transitioned from education into tech. We also talk about her professional growth at VMware and the opportunities she has had to thrive in this global company. If you would like to learn more about careers at VMware please visit:

https://careers.vmware.com/main