"I am the Founder and Creator of Guapcoin, a cryptocurrency focused on closing the wealth gap and providing access to crypto for African Americans, Latinx people, and the global African Diaspora."

"I met a woman named Sandra Dorsey Rice who worked for the Emma L. Bowen Foundation, which placed kids who are interested in media in careers."

"I started off as an intern at ABC Daytime because of Sandra Dorsey Rice."

"When you’re in a situation like we are in the business where you’re really trying to diversify your slate and make sure you have something for everyone."

"I am the Co-Founder of Block4Hire.com, a platform that connects blockchain talent with budding entrepreneurs and companies."

"I started there on my first day of college and that’s really what put me on the path."

"I am very fortunate that I’ve been able to trust my instincts and not be too worried about the outcome."

"If there’s something that really connects with me emotionally and feels like it’s honest, I follow that feeling, and so far, it’s been working."

"If we’re going to fail, then let’s fail big."

"The secret is there is no secret."

"You want to feel like what you’re doing is making an impact."

"My journey as a Black women in Hollywood begins my senior year of high school."

"I am the CTO of Black Wall Street, a cryptocurrency wallet and community aimed at empowering investors of color."

"This really feels like an opportunity to do something that’s going to be lasting and meaningful."

"Instead of producing a few things that are just supposed to work broadly, the demands and the needs of audiences that want to see people and characters and stories that are reflective of their lives becomes more of a priority."

"The thing I realized on my time off is that I’m an innately curious person."

"I have a lot of hobbies."

"I was taking banjo lessons a few years ago."

"I might go hard for a few months, and then I’ll have a week where you can’t find me. I’m in the wind."

"I became a lot more thoughtful about why I was in this job, and what power I have as a programmer and a gatekeeper."

"For me, and for a lot of people, the world changed with Trayvon Martin."

"I really want to go back to the banjo."

"I’m kind of all or nothing."

"Every position, interaction and experience have shaped the leader I am today."

"Anyone aspiring to climb the ranks of leadership in finance, or any industry, should remember that their voice matters."

"It’s hard to call out one specific person or pivotal moment."

"It’s not only about having a seat at the table."

"Working in streaming there is just more of a global perspective and more of a demand for content for audiences of color."

"If they want them and there is a demand, then it will naturally have value."

"We want to be a reflection of the culture as we see it, but also move culture."

"The biggest challenge I faced was one of the exact adversaries I was attempting to solve."

"You need to ask yourself what are your unique strengths that you are bringing to the table and lean into that."

"I have met with 10 different consultant firms, made up of over $375 billion in assets and 880+ clients."

"We are open to their feedback and view them as partners in our fight to close the retirement gap for more Americans."

"Only together can we create real, lasting change. None of us can do it alone."

"This rating stems from TIAA specifically prioritizing the role of consultants."

"We’ve also laid out a multi year strategy for our business segments."

"Vastly expanding access to lifetime income to more Americans and making sure we’re serving clients with excellence, efficiency and speed."

"Thanks in part to the wonderful education I received from Kellogg, I’m making a difference in the lives of incredible people and changing the future of retirement, one client at a time,"

"In our annual consultant survey that took place in Q4 2022, approximately 60 consultants serving TIAA clients rated the consultant support they receive from us as “best in class."

"With our wealth management business, are incredible advantages for TIAA’s clients."

"I’ve focused on fine-tuning our client relationships."

"TIAA’s asset manager, Nuveen, is of the world’s largest investment managers that delivers award winning investment capabilities across asset classes."

"We’ve done this in various ways."

"When I decided to pursue a graduate business degree, I knew I wanted to study at an institution with a global reach that would prepare me for the full scope of my professional journey."

"I’m proud of that and of what we’re going to accomplish in the future."

"We changed our segment name to Retirement Solutions, which represents our focus on understanding our clients’ needs and serving as their advocates to influence the development of offers and solutions."