The intersectionality of Latino cultures and how professionals experience having one foot in two separate worlds � their native countries and the US. Our panel will discuss topics such as navigating when your authenticity is called into question, leveraging your culture to help you advance professionally, colorism, and how to embrace being from both worlds.

Jennifer Boicic (She/Her)

Jennifer Boicic is a highly accomplished professional, currently serving as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at ServiceNow. With boundless enthusiasm, she actively promotes DEI initiatives and drives the progress of 9 employee belonging groups (EBGs) throughout the organization. Jennifer's extensive experience spans over 16 years, during which she has excelled in various roles such as sales engineering, management, and partnerships. Remarkably, she pursued her MBA from UCLA while working full-time, showcasing her dedication and commitment to personal growth. As a trailblazer in her family, being the first to pursue higher education, and as a Latina working in the tech industry, Jennifer's passion for diversity and inclusion runs deep. She is wholeheartedly invested in opening doors for the next generation of talented individuals. Notably, she spearheaded the establishment of the first-ever Latinx EBG at ServiceNow. In addition to her responsibilities at ServiceNow, Jennifer actively contributes to various leadership nonprofit boards, devising strategies for diversity recruitment and is a graduate of HITEC’s Emerging Executive Program. During her leisure time, Jennifer indulges in her love for globetrotting, exploring different cultures, and embracing her own Peruvian heritage.

Daniela Narimatsu (She/Her)

Daniela was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and currently lives in New York, NY and works at ServiceNow as a Senior Solutions Consultant for the Risk and ESG solutions, covering LATAM while also supporting the Unidos at ServiceNow EBG as the Operations Lead. Daniela relocated to the U.S. to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, where she studied IT Management and Political Science. Throughout her career, Daniela recognizes the benefit Latino and Hispanic groups and mentors had in her assimilation in a new culture and has held leadership roles in such groups for the past 5 years. In her free time, Daniela enjoys running, scuba diving, cooking, and spending time with family.

Jeffrey Vique

Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. Metro area with Colombian roots as a first generation American; Jeff is a Customer Success Manager at ServiceNow working with Financial Services customers to ensure they are successfully utilizing the platform while also being responsible as the Marketing and Communications Lead for Unidos at ServiceNow, one of many Employee Belonging Groups at ServiceNow. Jeff obtained an undergraduate degree from George Mason University in Criminology and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, English Bulldog and black cat; however, he is also on the Board of Directors for the Latino Economic Development Center, a regional non-profit that serves communities with the skills and financial tools to thrive, a delegate for the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee for Loudoun County Public Schools, advocating for minority students to the school board on a variety of topics and issues, and a member of the Pan American Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C., a culturally immersive experience that bridges the gap of Latino representation in the arts in the Washington, D.C. area.

Join PwC's Claudia Perez Pellicer for a fireside chat, Partner Deals Transformation.

Claudia Perez Pellicer (She/Her)

Claudia is a Partner in PwC’s Deals Transformation practice. With over a decade of Deals and emerging technology consulting experience, she specializes in M&A integration and sell-side divestiture management, covering the full deals life-cycle from deal concept, targeting and due-diligence, through post-close operating model optimization. Claudia has run numerous global integration and separation programs for Financial Services clients across: Banking, Insurance, Payments, PE and Real Estate sectors. She specializes in leading complex, cross-functional sell-side processes, identifying and realizing deal value. Claudia takes a highly analytical approach to helping clients enhance shareholder value through M&A. Claudia co-taught a course at NYU titled “Finance for Social Entrepreneurship�, focusing on aligning revenue models with mission, and streamlining operations at global non-profit organizations. She also co-taught a course titled “Making Social Entrepreneurship Happen�, designed to help aspiring social entrepreneurs launch new ventures, manage their careers and maximize their impact. Claudia holds an Honors B.A. in International Relations from New York University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, was inducted to the Phi Beta Kappa society and received the President’s Service Award. Claudia also holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU, focusing on Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy, with coursework spanning NYU Wagner and the Stern School of Business.

Claudia is a Partner in PwC’s Deals Transformation practice. With over a decade of Deals and emerging technology consulting experience, she specializes in M&A integration and sell-side divestiture management, covering the full deals life-cycle from deal concept, targeting and due-diligence, through post-close operating model optimization. Claudia has run numerous global integration and separation programs for Financial Services clients across: Banking, Insurance, Payments, PE and Real Estate sectors. She specializes in leading complex, cross-functional sell-side processes, identifying and realizing deal value. Claudia takes a highly analytical approach to helping clients enhance shareholder value through M&A. Claudia co-taught a course at NYU titled “Finance for Social Entrepreneurship�, focusing on aligning revenue models with mission, and streamlining operations at global non-profit organizations. She also co-taught a course titled “Making Social Entrepreneurship Happen�, designed to help aspiring social entrepreneurs launch new ventures, manage their careers and maximize their impact. Claudia holds an Honors B.A. in International Relations from New York University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, was inducted to the Phi Beta Kappa society and received the President’s Service Award. Claudia also holds a Master of Public Administration from NYU, focusing on Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy, with coursework spanning NYU Wagner and the Stern School of Business.

Jessica Cruz is the Director, Global Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand at Relativity. She leads the team responsible for attracting and recruiting top diverse talent into Relativity world-wide. Prior to this role she was the Manager of Early Careers team at Relativity, responsible for hiring entry-level talent throughout the company into internships and full-time positions. Before coming to Relativity in 2017, Jessica worked in Talent Acquisition at United Airlines for 9 years where she supported recruitment across the organization and helped to build out an undergraduate recruitment strategy and intern program to support building a strong bench of talent throughout the business. Jessica received a BS in Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Born and raised in the Washington, D.C. Metro area with Colombian roots as a first generation American; Jeff is a Customer Success Manager at ServiceNow working with Financial Services customers to ensure they are successfully utilizing the platform while also being responsible as the Marketing and Communications Lead for Unidos at ServiceNow, one of many Employee Belonging Groups at ServiceNow. Jeff obtained an undergraduate degree from George Mason University in Criminology and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, English Bulldog and black cat; however, he is also on the Board of Directors for the Latino Economic Development Center, a regional non-profit that serves communities with the skills and financial tools to thrive, a delegate for the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee for Loudoun County Public Schools, advocating for minority students to the school board on a variety of topics and issues, and a member of the Pan American Symphony Orchestra of Washington, D.C., a culturally immersive experience that bridges the gap of Latino representation in the arts in the Washington, D.C. area.

Daniela was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and currently lives in New York, NY and works at ServiceNow as a Senior Solutions Consultant for the Risk and ESG solutions, covering LATAM while also supporting the Unidos at ServiceNow EBG as the Operations Lead. Daniela relocated to the U.S. to pursue her undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, where she studied IT Management and Political Science. Throughout her career, Daniela recognizes the benefit Latino and Hispanic groups and mentors had in her assimilation in a new culture and has held leadership roles in such groups for the past 5 years. In her free time, Daniela enjoys running, scuba diving, cooking, and spending time with family.

Jennifer Boicic is a highly accomplished professional, currently serving as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at ServiceNow. With boundless enthusiasm, she actively promotes DEI initiatives and drives the progress of 9 employee belonging groups (EBGs) throughout the organization. Jennifer's extensive experience spans over 16 years, during which she has excelled in various roles such as sales engineering, management, and partnerships. Remarkably, she pursued her MBA from UCLA while working full-time, showcasing her dedication and commitment to personal growth. As a trailblazer in her family, being the first to pursue higher education, and as a Latina working in the tech industry, Jennifer's passion for diversity and inclusion runs deep. She is wholeheartedly invested in opening doors for the next generation of talented individuals. Notably, she spearheaded the establishment of the first-ever Latinx EBG at ServiceNow. In addition to her responsibilities at ServiceNow, Jennifer actively contributes to various leadership nonprofit boards, devising strategies for diversity recruitment and is a graduate of HITEC’s Emerging Executive Program. During her leisure time, Jennifer indulges in her love for globetrotting, exploring different cultures, and embracing her own Peruvian heritage.

Alexzandra is a Senior Director of Product Management at Salesforce where she leads Monetization, Licensing, and Migrations for Tableau. She previously led Tableau Cloud Enterprise Growth, and before that was responsible for Strategic Initiatives and Upgrades for Cloud Platform on Tableau. She has a successful track record of strategically growing product portfolios, developing and launching new products, and empowering teams to create engaging customer experiences. She excels at executive stakeholder management and maintaining close, collaborative partnerships with both internal and external teams.

Mayte Zavaleta is Director of Product Management for Self Service. She has been part of the Salesforce Ohana since 2020. Mayte has more than 10 years of experience leading global products. She is an expert in the intersection of human-centric design, process optimization, and AI. She has launched and established emerging products in service, manufacturing, computer-aided design, and consumer applications. Prior to joining Salesforce, Mayte held senior product roles as Director of Co-Innovation for GE Digital, and led the development of IIOT applications for manufacturing and field services. She worked as the lead Product Manager for AutoCAD Web at Autodesk and at Philips Electronics in their smart lighting unit. Most recently, Mayte led Forecasting, Capacity Planning and Agent Engagement for Service Cloud Workforce Engagement.

When not building products Mayte loves to spend time with her husband Carlos, and two children Julia and Victor. Mayte loves to be outdoors hiking and backpacking in the San Francisco Bay Area where she resides.

Skye (Schulte) King brings more than 20 years of experience in business strategy & communications working at the intersection of health, technology, & the environment. Her expertise is in effectively applying behavior science, emotional intelligence, & storytelling to build relationships, communicate risk, and engage audiences.

She has broad experience in branding and positioning for early-stage start-ups, small/mid-sized organizations, & Fortune 500 companies. She also has experience in both the for-profit & non-profit sectors creating & driving nationwide outreach & engagement campaigns.

In addition to her role at Ogilvy, Skye founded Geode Lifeworks, a company that provides upskilling, workshops, and coaching around understanding and applying new technologies and increasing resilience and emotional intelligence across individuals and teams.

In the past, Skye has served in executive and leadership roles including overseeing the creation and management of digital Centers of Excellence in Oncology & Cardiovascular Health & working with more than 500 hospitals & health plans across the U.S. to improve patient outcomes through the strategic use of evidence-based technology solutions.

Skye has appeared on The Today Show to discuss her work in cultural diplomacy, has conducted numerous workshops, and has published more than 100 articles on AI technologies, bias, emotional intelligence, risk communications, and other topics. She has also guest lectured on applying behavior science, building personal & organizational resilience, promoting DEI & cultural diplomacy, & improving global public health.

In her spare time, she is an artist and avid user of VR and AI technologies, as well as serving on the Programming Board for StartOut, a non-profit supporting LGBTQ entrepreneurs and founders. Skye is also currently part of a program focused on AI and Business Strategy at the MIT Sloan School of Management and CSAIL—their Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab.

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Sanmaya Mohanty (He/Him)

I have a diverse background in Data Analytics, community management, and digital strategy. Founder of stuops, an active observer of the Startup Ecosystem, and a community enthusiast. Skilled in managing communities, organizing events, and strategizing hackathons. A Growth Marketer adept at driving digital campaigns for traffic, leads, and sales. Freelancing experience includes empowering early-stage startups and offline enterprises through content-driven social media marketing. Currently, a Product Marketing Manager at PowerToFly, dedicated to B2C community growth. Passionate about building connections and fostering growth in every endeavor.

Jessica Hollander (She/Her)

Jessica has a bachelor's in Social Communications who fell in love with code and the transformation ability of the tech industry.

She has been working with digital products since 2018 when I started at the Apple Developer Academy and since then made my way from iOS developer to Product Manager as I gained experience in different areas such as finance and education.

Martha P. Gomez (she/they) has worked with the LGBTQ+ community for over 25 years. As a Non Binary person, Martha continues their work in educating others about Transgender identities beyond the binary. Martha spent most of her early career working with children but has always focused on creating programming for gender equality. Since joining Trans Can Work, they have been able to work toward economic empowerment in the TGI (Trans, gender non conforming, non binary, intersex) community, thus continuing to advocate for her community.

Jovan Wolf is an innovative and passionate advocate for the TGI community, seamlessly blending roles as a fashion designer, herbalist, and Director of Workplace Equality at Trans Can Work. With unwavering dedication, Jovan rallies their efforts to foster TGI inclusivity in workplaces, empowering employers to be more supportive and providing essential opportunities for job seekers to thrive. Drawing from a multi-racial, Black and Filipino background, Jovan identifies as Trans and Gender Non-Conforming, utilizing their passion for art, advocacy, and media to uplift the TGI community. Their impactful contributions extend beyond their current role, including their service on the board of Gender Justice Los Angeles and their insightful perspectives shared in the esteemed 75th anniversary edition of the Society for Human Resource Management magazine. Through art, advocacy, and tireless efforts, Jovan serves as a catalyst for impactful change, illuminating the path towards a more inclusive and equitable future for the TGI community and beyond.

Dani is a bilingual, certified, award-winning DE&I Consultant, Speaker, and Trainer with 17+ years of global experience in Talent Operations, Recruitment, Leadership, and People Management. She is radically and unapologetically committed to helping individuals, companies, leaders, and talent teams become intentionally inclusive. She helps organizations analyze and deconstruct biased and inequitable systems. Dani works (very!) intentionally to nurture cultures that attract and retain talent from historically excluded communities, design processes that minimize biases, and build strategies and systems that foster inclusion, equity, and belonging.

I am a distinguished Innovation and Automation Business Management Professional, boasting over 17 years of experience in spearheading critical IT transformation and automation programs, organizational design, and continuous operations optimization within the Banking and Financial sectors. Additionally, I am an ardent mentor, recognizing the myriad advantages mentoring offers, such as the enrichment of personal and professional knowledge through reciprocal teaching and learning. By offering guidance, support, counsel, strategic feedback, and additional insights to mentees, mentors can simultaneously refine and expand their leadership abilities.

Kelley began her career in Education as a teacher, then later in Administration and Curriculum Development, providing educational consulting services to urban school systems. After taking a career break to raise her children, she opened a thriving practice as a CTI-trained certified Co-Active coach. She is a LinkedIn Learning author-instructor and the co-founder of Prepare To Launch U - a learning company that provides instruction, inspiration, and community to women navigating work-life transitions along the continuum of life. Kelley and Susan Rietano Davey co-founded the learning company Prepare to Launch U that provides instruction, inspiration, and community to people navigating work-life transitions along the continuum of life. In partnership with the veteran organization FourBlock, they lead the renowned Career Readiness Program supporting military spouses. Together, they have helped launch thousands of career returners globally.

Susan began her career in Fortune 50 Tech where she rapidly moved up the ranks from producer to manager to staff roles, and earned many top performance honors. After taking a career break to care for her children, she became a pioneer for the flexible workspace as a partner in a consulting and recruiting firm, Flexible Resources, Inc. Later, she ran a robust executive coaching practice. She is a LinkedIn Learning author-instructor and the co-founder of Prepare To Launch U - a learning company that provides instruction, inspiration, and community to women navigating work-life transitions along the continuum of life. Susan and Kelley Biskupiak co-founded the learning company Prepare to Launch U that provides instruction, inspiration, and community to people navigating work-life transitions along the continuum of life. In partnership with the veteran organization FourBlock, they lead the renowned Career Readiness Program supporting military spouses. Together, they have helped launch thousands of career returners globally.

Diana Bernal O'Leary is a consultant, career coach, and podcast host. She’s helped clients dream big, overcome hurdles, and reach their goals. Diana was a corporate recruiter for an international financial services firm working in Chicago, NY, and LA. She’s also been a successful nonprofit change agent, helping organizations grow and excel. She’s skilled at board development, career planning, and DEIB.

Esther is the Event Manager at Coding Dojo, where she has been working for the past 2 years. Esther has worked in the marketing and events space for several years and is extremely passionate about helping people learn and grow. Esther is committed to creating events that are both informative, engaging and inclusive. In her free time, Esther enjoys watching movies, checking out new museums, and spending time finding the best vegan restaurants in the area.

Sydni Perry-Anderson (she/her) is the TransWork Administrator with the Independence Business Alliance, Greater Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce. TransWork addresses economic disparity in the trans community, focusing on connecting job-seekers and entrepreneurs with supportive and affirming employers and business partnerships. It was launched in 2018, and is the first trans economic empowerment project housed within a chamber of commerce. Prior to joining the IBA and TransWork, Sydni worked in nonprofit fundraising and spent several years as a bicycle mechanic. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in May 2022 with a double major in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Political Science. Her honors thesis in W.G.S.S. explored the different structural systems that impact arguments used to advocate for and against including trans student-athletes in interscholastic sports, and she also has experience working as an administrative assistant in both the School of Law and Department of W.G.S.S. during college. Having recently moved back to Philadelphia after college, she is excited and inspired by working for her community. Outside of work, Sydni likes to explore new places, go to concerts, spend time with her cats, read, and play video games.

Stela Lupushor is a thought leader, speaker, educator and futurist on a mission to humanize the workplace. She advises startups, venture funds, mature enterprises on the use of design thinking, technology, analytics to create inclusive workplaces.

Lynne is co-founder and Director of VOICE and COO at the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA). VOICE is an international organisation established to harness the immense experience, skills and insights of the public to facilitate a cross generational dialogue on healthy ageing.

Erika Underwood is the Director of Partnerships and Recruitment at Coding Dojo. She has been a partnership manager for over 7 years in the Ed Tech Industry and is passionate about helping businesses strategically solve their problems while also helping to remove barriers into the tech industry.

Ben has been working in the career services and career development fields in the tech space for over 10 years, doing everything from providing direct support and facilitation to program and curriculum design and implementation. Prior to that he was in the psychology and counseling world where I spent nearly 10 years supporting a diverse range of people in community mental health settings. He draws upon these skills and experiences in all aspects of his current work with Coding Dojo.

Michael is the Senior Director of Programs and Instruction at the Coding Dojo. Experienced in adult learning, Michael is a passionate developer and problem solver. Michael is a hobbyist fiction writer and Rubber Ducky Programming enthusiast.

Robyn Grable is the Founder and CEO of Talents ASCEND and Veterans ASCEND, now part of The ASCEND Collective (501c3), which she created to help employers invest in a skills-based talent acquisition strategy that is an intentional model of inclusivity for military talent, people with disabilities and justice-involved candidates. An award-winning advocate, speaker, author, entrepreneur, CEO, and proud Navy veteran Robyn Grable does many things. Yet woven throughout her diverse pursuits is a mission of service—and a passion to give a voice for underserved talent to be included. Her unwavering commitment to inclusive employment is well-served by her corporate and military experience, including more than 30 years of private sector human resources after nine years of service in the U.S. Navy. Her ongoing study of America’s workforce has made her a leading voice on advocacy, removing barriers and providing connections to successful employment for our underserved talent pools. In recognition of her work, Robyn was named among the 2023 GSA Women of Influence and a 2023 Veteran Champion of the Year in Corporate America by G.I. Jobs Magazine. In the private sector she focused primarily on workforce management, human capital planning, recruitment, process and procedure evaluation, strategic alignment and relationship management. She created skills assessment programs at blue chip companies McDonald’s Corporation and McGraw-Hill and during her tenure as a Strategic Client Partner at ADP, a leading human capital management firm, Robyn successfully managed and grew the largest client portfolio of Fortune 100 companies. Today she is focused entirely on ensuring the skills of veterans, military spouses, the disability community and second-chance candidates are recognized and valued for their talent and that America’s employers implement intentional change to realize the full value of diversity, equity and inclusion for all to truly ascend.

REBEKAH GREER MELOCIK is a lyricist and bookwriter. Her work with composer-collaborator, Jacob Yandura, includes WRINGER (dir: Stephen Brackett), THE LAST QUEEN OF CANAAN (book: Harrison David Rivers) and HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO (dir: Sammi Cannold), which starts performances on Broadway on Nov 15, 2023. Recognitions / residencies include: SPACE on Ryder Farm residency, Jonathan Larson Grant finalist, NAMT Festival of New Musicals, Ars Nova’s UNCHARTED residency, the Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, the York Theatre's NEO residency, the Yale Institute for Music Theatre, the Dramatists Guild fellowship, the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, Cap21’s Writers Residency and Ars Nova’s ANT Fest. Rebekah holds a B.A. in Poetry from University of Southern California and an M.F.A from New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. She also has written stories for the award-winning educational company Chess At Three.

Imani Russell [they/them] is a queer Black+Boricua multi-hyphenate artist from Crown Heights (unceded Lenape land). Trained in classical music, musical theatre, and acting, Imani has performed off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (EFF), and is an emerging voice actor. As a songwriter under the name NANí, they recently released a two-song EP titled "sweetbitter creature", and have an album coming out in 2024. Imani believes in art as an act of love and community. Selected credits: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO [Syracuse Stage]; THE CIVILITY OF ALBERT CASHIER [The Player’s Theatre]; MAMMELEPHANT [Superhero Clubhouse]; SYZYGY, OR THE CEASING OF THE SUN [Two River Theater]; ABOVE THE NOISE [Dixon Place]; LEGALLY BLONDE [EFF]. For more info: www.imanirussell.com | @imanithecowboy

Marcus Nelson is an experienced brand storyteller, having worked with prominent companies such as Salesforce, Facebook, Instagram, and Box. His interest in the fusion of technology and storytelling has led him to explore the realm of AI-driven writing. He is also the creator of UserVoice, Addvocate, and his most recent project, GetEstimator.com. In addition to his existing ventures, Marcus is set to release a forthcoming book titled "How to Write a Book with ChatGPT."

Tiffani Rase (she/her) is a Senior Content Strategist at CallRail. She has six years of experience in User experience and content strategy. Tiffani is the Co-chair of the Divergent Minds Employee Resource Group (ERG). In Tiffani’s free time, she likes to paint, travel, hang out with friends, and play cozy games.