Agenda

LaShaun Solomon

Assistant Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Pyramid Consulting

LaShaun Solomon is a purpose-driven leader committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the media, tech, telecom industries, and community. She has over 13 years of experience successfully developing and implementing strategic initiatives that drive revenue and scalability for Fortune 50 companies and global non-profit organizations. She has a bachelor's degree in Marketing and attained her MBA from Kennesaw State University. As the Head of DE&I Partnership Development &Strategy for Pyramid Consulting, LaShaun’s role oversees Pyramid’s intentionally inclusive efforts around diversity recruiting, employee and contingent staffing engagement, and community impact across the entire company portfolio which includes Pyramid Consulting, Celsior Technologies, ScaleUp, andGenSpark. Her additional responsibilities include reviewing our clients’ processes and controls against leading practice and industry frameworks to consult on improvements, designing activities of our DEI practice audit engagements, with a focus on strategic, operational and regulatory/compliance related risks, contributing to our company DEI knowledge base and internal practice development initiatives, developing core marketing assets and content to further business development.

Prior to joining Pyramid, LaShaun’s tenure at Comcast consisted of progressive growth across multiple business units including sourcing and cultivating inclusive partnerships that increased multi-product sales of consumer services and drove community impact initiatives in underserved communities; leading L&D initiatives that supported 1,700+ ad sales employees; and leading full-funnel cross-portfolio marketing strategy development and implementation for NBCUniversal ad sales. Before joining Comcast, LaShaun worked at HBO as a Sales Development Executive. She led strategic planning and execution for telecom operators across a ten-state territory to drive HBO and Cinemax distribution sales. LaShaun implemented innovative reward recognition programs to support her client's 3,000+ front-line employees that drove HBO sales 123% above business as usual and generated over $66 million in annual revenue. Previously, LaShaun was a Marketing Coordinator at Cox Communications. She developed and executed integrated marketing programs and campaigns across the Gulf Coast, and Central Florida markets focused on acquisition, loyalty, and retention. To mobilize and enhance employee's access to industry competitor information, she launched and managed the first regional competitive intranet site and employee text message platform. To further align efforts supporting the regions' competitive readiness focus, LaShaun also created and implemented the system's first regional employee incentive program based on competitive intelligence gathering. LaShaun's efforts helped the company reduce customer churn by 20%.

In extension to her role at Pyramid Consulting, she is the Chair of the Technology Association of Georgia, DE&I Society and an Advisory Council Member of Warrick Dunn Charities. In 2021,LaShaun was awarded the Outstanding Community Impact Award by the Women of Color Initiative Atlanta Collaborative in Higher Education and recognized as a finalist for the Technology Association of Georgia for Emerging DE&I Tech Leader of the Year. For 8 years, LaShaun has championed women equity leading strategic partnerships for the largest non-profit membership-based organization supporting the advancement of women and addressing disparities at the intersection of race/ethnicity and gender in media–Women In Cable Telecommunications (WICT). In 2019, LaShaun became the youngest and first African American President of the WICT Southeast Chapter-one of the largest chapters supporting 1,000+ members.

Jackie LaJoie

Retired Diversity Supplier Manager
USPAACC

Jackie LaJoie joined Ingersoll Rand in September 2012. She has overall leadership responsibility for Supplier Diversity and Supplier Sustainability at Ingersoll Rand. In this role, she is responsible for building world class programs and driving results around supplier diversity strategy throughout the enterprise as well as supplier sustainability in areas such as conflict minerals and environmental initiatives.

In her supplier diversity leadership role, Jackie created a strategic plan for Ingersoll Rand based on NMSDC Best Practices to ensure a successful and sustainable program that creates jobs for supplier partners, economic growth for local communities, and customers for life for Ingersoll Rand. Specifically, to ensure sustainability and future growth of the program, she created a robust program and various supplier development initiatives to equip 41 direct and indirect commodity teams to identify and document supplier requirements and opportunities.

Under Jackie’s leadership, Ingersoll Rand spend with minority-owned businesses has increased 228% over the past three years. Jackie’s work also resulted in a $50,000 grant from the Ingersoll Rand Foundation to support an NMSDC Center of Excellence with the TriState MSDC, which launched in August 2016. As a result, 10 corporations and 20+ minority-owned businesses are spending 18 months working together to improve the corporations’ supplier diversity programs, and build capacity and increase business opportunities for the MBEs.

Prior to joining Ingersoll Rand, she served as vice president of the Carolinas-Virginia Minority Supplier Development Council, director of Supplier Diversity at Merck and manager of Supplier Diversity at legacy AT&T.

Jackie is also the co-founder of Diversity Alliance for Science in 2007, a non-profit organization focused on supplier diversity in the life science and healthcare industries. Under the leadership of Jackie and Leah Brown, her co-founder, the organization unites healthcare, pharmaceutical, academic and government entities with industry diversity leaders, such as NMSDC, to promote economic growth of small and diverse companies.

Jackie has been recognized nationally for her leadership and service in the Supplier Diversity field with multiple awards and recognitions across her 28-year career, including:

· Co-founder and past president of Diversity Alliance for Science

· Best of the Decade and Women Who Mean Business – Minority Business News

· Top 25 Women of Power Impacting Diversity – Diversity Plus Magazine

· Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year – U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce

· Chairman’s Award – PA-NJ-DE Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC)

· YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award – YWCA of Central New Jersey

· First Ladies of Supplier Diversity – MBNUSA and Women Business Enterprise USA Magazine

· Champions of Supplier Diversity – Diversity Plus Magazine

· Women Who Mean Business – MBNUSA

· First Ladies of Supplier Diversity – MBNUSA / WEUSA

· Supplier Diversity Advocate – AT&T CEO

· El Paso Trade Conference – Keys to City of El Paso

· AT&T Creating Excellence Award

She has a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration and a B.S. in Economics from High Point University and an MBA from Wake Forest University. She and Ed, her husband, reside in Mooresville, N.C. Jackie enjoys spending time with her son and daughter and spoiling Franklin, her first grandchild and pride and joy.

Andrew Moy

Asian Segment Leader, Commercial Banking Diverse Segment
Wells Fargo

Dale Shintani

Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo

Dale Shintani is a Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo. In addition to being a strategy and planning leader in her day job, she also serves as the strategy chair for Wells Fargo’s internal women’s employee resource network with over 25K members. She has also focused on supporting small businesses for much of her career through various leadership roles including head of Customer Experience, Digital Strategy, and business manager of a business line of credit portfolio all while continuing to be a Diversity Equity and Inclusion champion.

Passionate about mentoring emerging leaders, Dale regularly delivers talks on women’s empowerment in business and was a frequent leadership speaker in an Asian American Pacific Islander Diverse Leaders program. Dale lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Mark and daughters Claire and Katie.

Erik Thornberg

Senior Vice President, Global Business Services
AgileOne

Erik serves as AgileOne’s SVP and is responsible for Global Business Services, 50% of the MSP Accounts and the global Billing Services Team. He is one of the staffing industry’s most tenured and trusted experts. Prior to AgileOne, Erik served as Senior Vice President for Magnit, responsible for all Global Strategic Accounts. Erik is a former systems engineer, has founded and exited a SaaS company, held several executive leadership and sales roles at some of the largest staffing companies while working in both Europe and the US.

Steven Livingston

Supply Chain Manager
Allegis Global Solutions

Steven Livingston began his career in staffing in 2000 and brings over two decades of experience in the Contingent Workforce space leading Supplier Operations and MSP Supply Chain strategy.

Steven spent over 10 years with Aerotek leading national strategic programs as a supplier driving human capital recruiting strategy and operations for Fortune 500.

Steven moved to AGS’s Supply Chain Management team in 2017 supporting one of AGS’s largest global partners. He is now serving as a Supply Chain Manager overseeing AGS’s supplier partnerships and strategy.

Steven has a passion for using his experience to increase supplier performance and value to the client by mentoring them with best-in-class engagement and recruiting strategies. He enjoys building strong partnerships with his clients, operations teams and supplier partners.

Steven Livingston graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He lives in Austin Texas with an amazing wife and two wonderful daughters.

Ann Anjali Ramakumaran

Founder & CEO
Ampcus, Inc.

Ann Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc a technology savvy entrepreneur with more than 10 years of contribution towards the design and development of software services and delivery of Information Technology services. Under her leadership, she has grown Ampcus Inc into a fast-growing consulting and professional services firm.

She has been awarded as the top Asian American owned businesses by USPAACC for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and 50 fastest growing women owned businesses in the CONUS by the Women Presidents Organization for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Ampcus Inc made the Inc 500/5000 list for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Ampcus Inc has also been recognized as the Top diversity business for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Ann has helped fortune 2000 companies with their enterprise-wide customized solutions. She reports to the board and drives the company to attain its vision of being one of the largest Professional services companies globally. She has been involved in executing a consultative methodology to define, qualify, and quantify the clients’ targeted and strategic IT and business objectives and from this, develop solutions to proactively address current and evolving needs and projects.

Ann holds her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and commercial management from India. She has also completed an executive management program from the Robins School of Management, University of Richmond.

Amy Bogan

Senior Vice President of Client Services
Magnit

Amy Bogan joined Magnit in 2007 and serves as Senior Vice President of Client Services. She plays a crucial role in developing and implementing strategies, providing world-class delivery, and driving innovative solutions for her clients globally. Her clients include Fortune 500 companies across technology, life sciences, and financial services.

Amy has 20 years of experience in contingent workforce management and a proven history of delivering best-in-class client satisfaction. She focuses on continuous program expansion, optimization, compliance, and cost management through the use of state-of-the-art VMS and MSP solutions.

Catherine Candland

CEO
nextSource

Catherine Candland is CEO of nextSource, a workforce solutions company and certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE). She is committed to helping enterprises access great talent, improve operating efficiencies, mitigate risks, leverage costs, and build competitive advantages.

Over three decades, Catherine has earned the trust of industry-leading clients while founding and leading businesses known for their innovation, integrity, and ROI. Catherine's impact has not been limited to the firms she has led.

She has been an active board and advisory body member in the not for profit and public sectors, including public and private higher education, business and professional associates, and the Federal Reserve system.

Her leadership has received national recognition from Fortune Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Staffing Industry Analysts and Ernst & Young, as well as numerous regional and local entities.

Eric B. Seldon

Sr. Vice President
Aflac

Eric Seldon is senior vice president of shared services at Aflac. He also serves as president and CEO of Communicorp Incorporated.

Seldon joined Aflac in 1999 as an operations manager in Client Services. After joining Aflac, Seldon took the helm of Payroll Account Service Billing, where he managed the reconciling and billing activities for the company's payroll accounts. Within six months, he was promoted to director of New Business and underwriting.

Since then, Seldon has held several leadership positions within Aflac including second vice president, Support Services; vice president, Business Services & Support; and senior vice president, Business Services, as well as president and vice chairman of the board for Communicorp administration and operations. In 2011, he was promoted to president and CEO of Communicorp, retaining his title as senior vice president of Shared Services.

Prior to joining Aflac, Seldon was vice president of Card Services at Total System Services Inc. He has more than 35 years of leadership experience, including more than 25 years with Aflac.

Seldon is a member of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). In March 2008, the organization honored Seldon with the "Executive of the Year" award. The award recognizes the executive who has consistently demonstrated support for minority-business development. Additionally, the award honors the executive who operates as an integral force in their organization's Supplier Diversity efforts. In 2012, Seldon was selected as one of Atlanta Tribune's 2012 Men of the Year. With this award, he was recognized as an executive advocate for supplier diversity. This award also honors executives with strong business acumen, community involvement and being a positive role model.

Seldon is currently on the following boards. PIAG (Printing Industries of America in Georgia), The Chattahoochee River Club, The Columbus Technical College Advisory Board, Harris County Chamber of Commerce, Communicorp, Inc., and the Harris County Combine Church Leadership.

Seldon earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Madison University. He is certified by the U.S. Postal Service as a Mail Center Professional and by Mail com for Mail Center Security.

Eric B. Seldon is the Senior Pastor at Christian Valley Church in Cataula, GA. He is married to Nina Seldon, and they have one daughter, Ashley LaCour, and one son, Eric Seldon, Jr. He also has one grandson, Yashaya LaCour.

Nicholas Lanigan

Vice President, Sourcing & Procurement
Cox Communications

Since 2023, Nicholas Lanigan has led the Sourcing and Procurement goals and strategy for Cox Automotive, Cox Communications and Cox Enterprises. As Vice President, Nicholas is responsible for building and maintaining a world-class supply chain, and delivering on the company’s financial performance, while adhering to the highest level of customer service and compliance.

Nicholas brings a wealth of experience from his previous leadership roles as the Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer at Panasonic Avionics, as the Vice President, Global Procurement, Contracts & Compliance at Conduent, a global leader in business process outsourcing solutions, and as the Head of Global Procurement, Pricing and Contracts at Xerox Corporation.

Nicholas holds an MBA and a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut and is a member of the Connecticut Bar. He is married with three young boys. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports with his children, running, and traveling with his family.

Rich Szellan

SVP Procurement and Margin Improvement
Dollar General

Drew H. Misher

Vice President of Procurement
Penn Entertainment

Drew Misher is the Vice President of Procurement for PENN Entertainment, Inc.

Mr. Misher is responsible for PENN’s Procurement Operations including Strategic Sourcing, eProcurement as well as property purchasing and warehouse. Mr. Misher also plays an active role in managing PENN’s Supplier Diversity program.

Prior to joining PENN in 2017, Mr. Misher worked in procurement for 20 years across various industries including pharmaceuticals, banking/finance and the public sector. He has considerable experience in developing national and global procurement organizations and transitioning the function into a high performing value-added operation.

Drew was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and received his Bachelor of the Arts in International Relations from The College of William and Mary where he was a member of the Division 1 Varsity Soccer Team. He also received his Master of Business Administration from Temple University. He resides in Villanova, PA with his wife and three children.

Kimberly Proffitt

AVP, Procurement Strategic Sourcing
Nationwide

Kimberly is a professional Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management executive with 20+years of global experience working for Fortune 100 companies like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, CNA Insurance, Reed Elsevier and currently Nationwide Insurance. Her focus is enabling digital transformation and advancing automation within Procurement, leveraging data to create transparency to better inform our business, designing and implementing Procure2 Pay technologies, establishing third-party risk programs, advancing competitive advantage through strengthened supplier partnerships, while ensuring that diverse suppliers play a role in our supply chain strategy.

Currently, she leads the Nationwide Insurance Procurement Strategic Sourcing organization.However, led the Procurement Shared Services function prior to assuming responsibility for the Sourcing organization.

Sarfraz Nawaz

Vice President, Supply Chain and CPO
RTX

Chief Procurement Officers Forum

Sarfraz Nawaz is Vice President, Supply Chain, for RTX. In this position, Nawaz is responsible for the company’s global supply chain activities across all RTX businesses (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon), including advancing ongoing Supply Chain transformation efforts, focusing on talent development as well as tools and process improvement. He also leads supply chain activities that drive supplier performance and cost reduction.

Nawaz previously served as Vice President, Global Operations & Systems (GOS) for Collins Aerospace. In his 24-year tenure, he has held various leadership positions within RTX (previously United Technologies Corporation) including, Vice President, Supply Chain for Collins Aerospace, Vice President, Operations, in the Asia Pacific, for UTC Aerospace Systems, Commodity Manager for Carrier, Director, Global Sourcing, for Hamilton Sundstrand and Director, Supply Chain, Global Fire Products for UTC Fire & Security.

Nawaz holds a master’s degree in business administration from Syracuse University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in India.

Agile One

AT&T

Boston Scientific

Charter Communications

COX Enterprises

Delta Airlines

Denny's

Dollar General

Edwards Life Science

Fannie Mae

FDIC

Foodbuy

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Google

Hilton

Home Depot

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Kellanova

Logitech

Louisville MSD

MassMutual

Speakers from MassMutual

Merck

MGM

Nationwide

Pacific Gas and Electric

Penn Entertainment

RTX

Southern California Edison

Southwest Gas

State Farm

State Street

Statistical Analysis Systems Institute

T-Mobile

Speakers from T-Mobile

Travel & Leisure

Truist

Verizon

U.S. Bank

U.S. Department of Aggriculture

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Walmart

Vivian Young

Global Head of Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs
JPMorgan Chase

Vivian Young has over 15 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry. In her current role as global head of Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs for JPMorgan Chase, Vivian is responsible for developing a leading a global, unified strategy to advance equity and inclusion for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. Key focus areas include driving opportunity and progress through increased cultural understanding and collaboration; raising awareness about cultural identity and the challenges faced by underserved individuals and communities; supporting API communities globally through public advocacy, economic inclusion and community development.

Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, Vivian spent 7 years at Charles Schwab Advisor Services, where she was responsible for strategy, execution and management of the Family Office and Investment Consultant client segment. She also served as business lead on new product initiatives for trust products, ETFs, mutual funds and separately managed accounts. Previous to Charles Schwab, Vivian was a relationship manager and team lead at U.S. Trust Company of New York providing financial planning services to high net worth individuals and families in the Wealth Management division.

Vivian Joined JPMorgan Chase in 2012 leading strategic initiatives for the Product and Platform team in the Private Bank and J.P.Morgan Wealth Management. She was responsible for product management, development and expansion of Trusts & Estates services, donor advised fund, and financial planning tools. She most recently was global head of Bank Product Marketing in Asset & Wealth Management, developing strategies to deepen client relationships and drive business growth. Working in partnership with Product leadership in banking, lending, mortgage, annuities, trusts and estates, and cyber and fraud, Vivian lead the content development and implementation of strategic marketing programs.

Vivian received a BA in Political Science from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

She resides in New York City with her husband and two children.

Learn more about Vivian:

⦁ Office of Asian & Pacific Islander Affairs at JPMorgan Chase https://www.jpmorganchase.com/...

⦁ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vi...

⦁ Bringing a cultural lens to her community: Women on the Move podcast

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David N. Richardson

Director
T-Mobile

David Richardson is a seasoned professional in the telecommunications industry, with over two decades of experience in various technical, customer care, and sales roles. He currently serves as the Director of Customer Support for T-Mobile for Business Customers, where he leads a diverse and talented team of 200 technical specialists, engineers, and account managers.

David is a servant leader who believes in listening to and empowering his team members, and strives to deliver excellent service to his customers. His personal motto is "to whom much is given, much is required." He has a broad range of skills and knowledge in wireless and wireline engineering, consultative sales, customer experience center management, business development, and project management.

David is also passionate about supporting and promoting diverse voices in his industry and community. He is actively involved in non-profit board leadership and community engagement, and he has been recognized for his work and commitment.

Ann Anjali Ramakumaran

Founder & CEO
Ampcus, Inc.

Ann Ramakumaran is the Founder and CEO of Ampcus Inc a technology savvy entrepreneur with more than 10 years of contribution towards the design and development of software services and delivery of Information Technology services. Under her leadership, she has grown Ampcus Inc into a fast-growing consulting and professional services firm.

She has been awarded as the top Asian American owned businesses by USPAACC for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and 50 fastest growing women owned businesses in the CONUS by the Women Presidents Organization for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Ampcus Inc made the Inc 500/5000 list for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Ampcus Inc has also been recognized as the Top diversity business for the years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

Ann has helped fortune 2000 companies with their enterprise-wide customized solutions. She reports to the board and drives the company to attain its vision of being one of the largest Professional services companies globally. She has been involved in executing a consultative methodology to define, qualify, and quantify the clients’ targeted and strategic IT and business objectives and from this, develop solutions to proactively address current and evolving needs and projects.

Ann holds her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and commercial management from India. She has also completed an executive management program from the Robins School of Management, University of Richmond.

Roger Cheng

Senior Supplier Diversity Sourcing Manager
AT&T

Roger Cheng recently joined AT&T as a Sr. Supplier Diversity Sourcing Manager. Prior to AT&T, Roger spent the previous 14+ years with M/WBEs in the technology space leading business development through Supplier Diversity.

Roger, also known as “The Voice,” has served as emcee or VOG for a number of organizations across the country. In 2017, Roger was recognized as the #Hes4Shes Champion at the WBENC National Conference.

Itu Otu

Head, Global Supplier Diversity
Logitech

Itu Otu is the Global Supplier Diversity Lead at Logitech, responsible for developing, implementing and prioritizing a robust supplier diversity vision and strategy across the enterprise to meet the company’s business objectives.

Itu is a 25-year veteran of supplier diversity. He joined Logitech in November 2020 after a five-year career at Wyndham Destinations as the senior manager for supplier diversity, seven years at Mars Chocolate North America as the manager for supplier diversity. Prior to joining Mars, he had a lengthy career at the Walt Disney World Resort where he progressed through several roles from Merchandising to Minority Business Relations. He was instrumental in positioning Walt Disney World Resort as a choice destination for multicultural convention businesses.

Doris Li Yeh

CEO & Co-Founder
Mirapath

Doris Li Yeh is the CEO and Founder of Mirapath, a Datacenter Critical Infrastructure Total Solution Provider. . In her role, Doris drives growth strategy for the company using Mirapath’s four core values: relationships matter, commitment to excellence, results driven, and strive for innovation and excellence – while having fun and enjoying the journey together. She is passionate about leadership development, women empowerment and cutting-edge technology related to platform development in the data center and IoT space paired with AI and Automation.

Mirapath ‘s was #54 fastest-growing women-owned business. In 2017, the company was on the Fast 100 Asian American Business by USPAACC, the CRN Fast Growth 150, and the CRN Solution Provider 500, as well as the #6 Biggest Minority-Owned Business by Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Doris holds a BSEE from the University of São Paulo and graduated in 2018 from the prestigious Harvard Business School Owner President Management (OPM52) program. She was nominated Silicon Valley Women of Influence in 2018 by Silicon Valley Business Journal, 2018 Enterprising Women Award, 100 Fast USPAAC Company and Infrastrastructure Mason IM100 2020 Recipient . She is a proud Platinum member of Women President Organization, Co-Chair USPAAC WISE ( Women Initiative for Strategic Empowerment) and advisory boartd of USPAAC-West. Doris is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Portuguese.

Kimberly Proffitt

AVP, Procurement Strategic Sourcing
Nationwide

Kimberly is a professional Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management executive with 20+years of global experience working for Fortune 100 companies like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, CNA Insurance, Reed Elsevier and currently Nationwide Insurance. Her focus is enabling digital transformation and advancing automation within Procurement, leveraging data to create transparency to better inform our business, designing and implementing Procure2 Pay technologies, establishing third-party risk programs, advancing competitive advantage through strengthened supplier partnerships, while ensuring that diverse suppliers play a role in our supply chain strategy.

Currently, she leads the Nationwide Insurance Procurement Strategic Sourcing organization.However, led the Procurement Shared Services function prior to assuming responsibility for the Sourcing organization.

Carolyn Joshua

President & CEO
Trilyon, Inc.

Carolyn Joshua is the President and CEO of Trilyon, Inc., a leading content management, documentation, and technology services provider for Fortune 500 companies. Under Carolyn's exceptional leadership, Trilyon has earned notable recognition, including the esteemed 2023 Fast 100 Asian American Business Award from USPAACC. Her outstanding achievements have also been acknowledged through the prestigious Enterprising Women of the Year Award in 2023. Furthermore, she has been honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco for 2023 by Women We Admire, highlighting her significant contributions to the business community.

In addition to her role at Trilyon, Carolyn holds a board position at the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC West), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering economic growth and promoting diversity through leadership, education, and business networking. Carolyn also plays a pivotal role as the Co-Chair of USPAACC WISE (Women Initiative for Strategic Empowerment), spearheading initiatives that empower and advance women professionals in the business world.

Carolyn serves as a General Partner at Early Equity Capital Advisors, specializing in late-stage technology startups. Additionally, she contributes to How Women Invest as an LP, a venture capital firm focused on promoting women-led companies and advancing women leaders within the venture capital ecosystem. Carolyn's commitment to diversity and inclusivity is further exemplified through her role as a global advisor for the Women Leaders for the World Fellowship Program. This transformative leadership training program empowers social change innovators and industry disruptors to create positive impacts on society.

Lissa Miller

SVP, Head of Supplier Diversity
Truist

Gigi Dixon

Executive VP, Head of External Engagements
Wells Fargo

Dilawar Syed

Deputy Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration

Susan Au Allen

CEO
USPAACC

Pamela Prince-Eason

President & CEO
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)

Pamela Prince-Eason is the President and CEO of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a role she assumed in 2011. She was previously Vice President of Worldwide Procurement for Pfizer Inc. and held various leadership positions at Texas Instruments, GSE Systems and Warner Lambert, as well as co-owner of RMR Associates.

Pamela is a member of the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), a non-partisan federal advisory council who advises the President, Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners.

Pamela’s dedication to women’s business leadership is illustrated in her many professional and personal roles advancing women’s excellence and opportunity. She serves on women’s advisory committees of several corporations including the CVS Health Executive Learning Series, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program, the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, and Walmart’s Women Owned Business Advisory Council.

Pamela holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from East Tennessee State University and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland with a Master of Administrative Science in International Business and Finance. In 2008, she was among the first to receive ISM’s Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation, in 2010 was named a Power Women by NYMoves, and in 2012 she received the AIDC WBE Hall of Fame “Executive Leadership” award. In 2013 and 2017, she was named a top leader in Supplier Diversity by WE-USA Magazine and selected by the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) as the 2014 Woman of Achievement. Most recently she was inducted into the Enterprising Women Hall of Fame in March 2018 and was recognized as Alumna of the Year at East Tennessee State University in May 2018.

She and husband John have three children and six grandchildren. Favorite family activities include tennis, basketball, and snowboarding.