Meet the Team

We come from diverse industry backgrounds, with experiences from:

  • Annette Nguyen

    Annette Nguyen

    Co-Chief Executive Officer | Founder
    Strategic Partnerships Manager @ Viant Technology | LinkedIn

    Annette is based in Los Angeles, California and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Minor in Management from University of California, Irvine. She is passionate about mentoring early career professionals and empowering the next generation of future leaders. Outside of her 9-5, Annette loves to travel, explore new food spots, and play pickleball!

  • Cindy Xie

    Co-Chief Executive Officer
    M&A Consultant @ Deloitte | LinkedIn

    Cindy is based in Toronto, Canada, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University. She combines her experiences serving as Editor-in-Chief at the Queen’s Business Review, in Strategy at CIBC, and advising on large-scale transactions as a Mergers & Acquisitions Consultant at Deloitte to drive meaningful impact at the intersection of business and equality. Beyond work, she enjoys reading, yoga, playing tennis, and solo traveling.

  • Tierra D'Andrea

    Tierra D'Andrea

    Chief Marketing Officer
    Admin Assistant & Events Coordinator @ Barrio Glassworks | LinkedIn

    Tierra is based in San Diego, California and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Marketing concentration at California State University, Fullerton. She is passionate about bringing awareness to the struggles of mental health, especially in our generation. Tierra loves to travel, especially to the city of New York, plus enjoy a nice cup of coffee. She chases her passion for bringing creative content to life and making each person laugh.

  • Sabelle Huang

    Sabelle Huang

    Chief Operating Officer | Founding Member
    CS @ Illinois | Software Engineer | LinkedIn

    Sabelle is from Orange County, California and has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A software engineer by trade, she is passionate about using technology for social good and empowering others to develop code literacy. Outside of work, you can find her visiting art museums, trying new restaurants with friends, and making a salad or matcha latte.

  • Sarah Bowens

    Sarah Bowens

    Chief Events Officer
    Project Manager & Freelance Event Coordinator | LinkedIn

    Sarah Bowens is from Los Angeles, California, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) with a minor in Performance Science from the University of Southern California. Passionate about crafting unforgettable experiences, Sarah thrives on bringing visions to life through thoughtful event design and meticulous planning. In her free time, you can find Sarah watching new movies, staying active, or making memories with her husband and loved ones.

external counsel

  • Amie Nguyen

    Emboldly Co-Founder & Board Member
    Management Consultant @ McKinsey & Company | Harvard Law | LinkedIn

  • Carl Stenberg

    Carl Stenberg

    Outside General Counsel
    Principal Attorney & Founder @ Stenberg Law | Website

  • Christina Unrein

    Strategic Advisor
    Founder @ Possibility Lab | Website

Program Development

  • Shannon Nguyen

    Shannon Nguyen

    Program Director - Fellowship
    Program Manager @ Flatiron Health | LinkedIn

  • Shreya Nimbali

    Shreya Nimbali

    Program Director
    Data Engineer @ Amazon | LinkedIn

  • Shireen Katyal

    Shireen Katyal

    Research Lead - Fellowship
    Economics Student @ UC Santa Barbara | LinkedIn

  • Selena Tran

    Selena Tran

    Program Manager - Fellowship
    Financial Planning & Analysis Intern @ Axis Capital | LinkedIn

  • Inesha Gupta

    Inesha Gupta

    Program Manager - Fellowship
    Academic Tutor @ Emory University | LinkedIn

  • Esi Abrokwa

    Esi Abrokwa

    Program Manager - Community & Engagement
    Student @ Grambling State University | LinkedIn

  • Cynthia Anaba

    Program Manager - Alumni Relations
    Research Assistant @ Ashesi University | LinkedIn

  • Zuri Angeles

    Program Manager - Community (Mentorship)
    Operations Manager @ Halcyon Dermatology | LinkedIn

  • Billaé Blanding

    Billaé Blanding

    Program Manager - External Outreach
    Category Marketing Coordinator @ NAPA Auto Parts | LinkedIn

  • Spurti Nimbali

    Spurti Nimbali

    Research Analyst - Fellowship
    Student @ Stanford University | LinkedIn

  • Andrea Aragon

    Andrea Aragon

    Program Coordinator - Fellowship
    Business Honors & Finance Student @ University of Texas at Austin | LinkedIn

marketing

  • Emily Hackett

    Social Media Manager
    Social Media and Mobile Marketing Graduate from Pace University | LinkedIn

  • Sandy Huynh

    Sandy Huynh

    Social Media Manager
    Digital Marketing Coordinator @ BLVK Holdings | LinkedIn

  • Michelle Le

    Social Media Manager
    Social Media and Public Relations Associate @ Frankie Rose Cosmetics | LinkedIn

  • Rafiah Tarannum

    Social Media Manager
    Social Media Assistant @ Queer Voices NYC | LinkedIn

  • Vi Nguyen

    Social Media Manager - Graphics
    Marketing Manager @ Winn Financial | LinkedIn

Strategy & Growth

  • Sweeha Panwar

    Fundraising Director
    Development Manager @ Pratham USA | LinkedIn

  • Irina Sakharova

    Irina Sakharova

    Community Growth & Strategy Director
    Consulting Analyst @ Accenture | LinkedIn

  • Angélica Bolaños

    Community Manager
    Senior Business Systems Analyst @ PNC Bank | LinkedIn

  • Aliza Zaman

    Aliza Zaman

    Research Analyst
    Corporate Strategy @ Capital One | LinkedIn

  • Geraldine Gustave

    Fundraising Coordinator
    Columbia Clinical Psychology Post Bacc Graduate | LinkedIn

  • Zerlinda Lee

    Zerlinda Lee

    Outreach Coordinator - Corporate Partnerships
    Partnerships Coordinator @ Asians in Animation | LinkedIn

  • Keyra Palacios

    Fundraising Coordinator
    Economics Student from UT Austin, Management Intern @ Capital One | LinkedIn

  • Julia Keinprecht

    Julia Keinprecht

    Fundraising Coordinator
    Strategic Partnerships @ Plug & Play Tech Center | LinkedIn

Writers

  • Sherdell Baker

    Editor in Chief
    Strategy Fellow @Taylor & Freelance Writer | LinkedIn

  • Tyerra Drake

    Newsletter Manager
    Journalist & Media Relations Specialist | LinkedIn

  • Rose Esfandiari

    Writer
    Aspiring J.D. Candidate & Freelance Writer @ IPWatchdog | LinkedIn

  • Naya Joseph

    Writer
    Travel Advisor @ Fora | LinkedIn

  • Seema Khan

    Writer
    Computer Science Graduate @ University of Illinois - Chicago | LinkedIn

  • Kimberly Krieg

    Kimberly Krieg

    Writer

Events & Outreach

  • Zuri Angeles

    Events Lead - OC
    Operations Manager @ Halcyon Dermatology | LinkedIn

  • Michelle Chiu

    Michelle Chiu

    Events Lead - NYC
    Lead Designer & VC Fellow | LinkedIn

  • Katie Diep

    Katie Diep

    Events Lead - SF
    Marketing Associate @ Trafera | LinkedIn

  • Sadia Oladipupo

    Sadia Oladipupo

    Events Lead - LA
    Media Relations Coordinator @ Disney | LinkedIn

  • Jennifer Chen

    Events Coordinator - SF
    Computer Science Student @McGill | LinkedIn

  • Melody Garcia

    Melody Garcia

    Events Coordinator - LA
    International Business Student @ UC San Diego | LinkedIn

  • Jayla Johnson

    Events Coordinator - NYC
    Creative Strategist | LinkedIn

  • Crystal Kwon

    Events Coordinator - LA
    Student @ UCSD | LinkedIn

  • Neli Rashkova

    Events Coordinator - NYC
    Digital Marketing | LinkedIn

  • Zaina Siddiqi

    Events Coordinator - Austin
    Finance, Core Texts & Ideas, Wealth Management Student @ University of Texas at Austin | LinkedIn

  • Bianca Tucker

    Events Coordinator - LA
    Head of People & Engagement @ 9 Dots CS Education NPO | LinkedIn

  • KK Vaughn

    KK Vaughn

    Events Coordinator - Austin
    Technical Recruiter @ Amazon Web Services | LinkedIn

  • Katie Zhang

    Events Coordinator - SF
    Client Service Associate @ Guidepoint | LinkedIn