**Please note: You MUST register ataolpresents.uncubed.comto attend. RSVPs through Meetup alone will not be valid.
Welcome to the Edge Live series, presented by Uncubed & Aol.
VERSION 3.0: FULL STACK DIVERSITY
This July, we're taking the topic ofdiversity in techby the horns as we bring together startup thought leaders for a candid discussion. With different company positions, backgrounds, and perspectives, these individuals will address questions like:
What initiatives is your company taking to foster diversity in the workplace?
How have your diversity goals informed your recruitment efforts?
How can I, as a job seeker, learn about the support systems in place for minorities at your company?
What are the biggest obstacles in recruiting diverse talent?
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Michael Texidor, Revenue Operations Trainer @ Pandora
Michael Texidor is a New York Native and an Alum of St. Johns University that has close to ten years of experience in Digital Ad Operations. Over that time he has worked at companies such as The New York Times and Crain Communications. Currently he is a Revenue Operations Trainer at Pandora Media, where his focus is Onboarding and Operational efficiency. Michael is also the running the NYC branch of Pandora Mixtape: one of the companies three community groups focused on diversity at Pandora.
Kayla Inglima, Director of Human Resources @ Elite Daily
Kayla Inglima is the Director of Human Resources at Elite Daily. She joined the company in June of 2013 as a writer, but by the end of her first day, was transferred to an administrative role after her near-unhealthy organization skills were noticed. From there she juggled a variety of responsibilities, and played a quintessential role in helping the company grow from 15 employees when she joined, to the now 100+ employees. She's essentially the go-to person for anything involving Elite Daily and can answer almost any question regarding it. She's a native of New Jersey and graduated from Monmouth University located at the beautiful Jersey Shore in 2013. She's a self-proclaimed, self-made, female professional in the digital media world and is excited to share her insight with the budding new talent looking to enter this arena.
Kwame Thomison, Engineering Manager @ Facebook
Kwame Thomison is an engineer with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. Currently, hes the engineering manager for the Facebooks web performance team. He also helped launch Scrapbooks, photo editing, and sticker comments, among other products. Before Facebook, Kwame worked for messaging startup Meebo in Mountain View, California. At Meebo he helped scale the companys revenue as a member of the ads team and managed Javascript engineers until the company was acquired by Google in 2012. Kwame grew up in the Princeton, New Jersey area and graduated from Cornell University in 2007 with a degree in Information Science.
Sabrina Majeed, Product Design Manager @ BuzzFeed
Sabrina is a product design manager atBuzzFeed,where she spends her time thinking about how people consume news and entertainment in a more mobile world. Prior to BuzzFeed she has designed iOS and Android apps for Venmo, Miso, and Intuit. Beyond designing products she's also passionate about helping to build strong design teams and design cultures in companies. In her free time you can find her posting an obscene amount of food photos on Instagram and crossing countries off her bucket list.
- - - PARTNERS - - -
What is2020Shift?There's a serious diversity issue and we're here to solve it. We believe the only way to truly tackle this problem is by changing the workplace. We want to give light to hidden opportunities, show people how to succeed, and impact how the industry looks forever.
Breaking.It.Downis a movement started by black students for black students committed to higher education and community action. Our logo embraces the Pan African colors, representing our commitment to the empowerment of our communities. We believe that by sharing, communicating and working together, we can help each other achieve, connect and engage.
- - - ABOUT THE EDGE LIVE SERIES - - -
Legendary tech & media company,Aol., and NYC media & education startup,Uncubed, are joining forces to bring forward-thinking New Yorkers a monthly series offering front-line access to, and education from, the city's most innovative companies.
Drinks & food will be provided. RSVP ataolpresents.uncubed.comto attend.
