After hosting Race at Work for its first three seasons, Porter Braswell, Founder and CEO of 2045 Studio, sits down as a guest on the podcast for the first time and shares how he began Race at Work back in 2020.

Porter also talks with Channa about early experiences from his career in finance that led him to discover his passion for uplifting professionals of color.

He then discusses his latest company, 2045 Studio, an organization that helps companies retain and promote their professionals of color by working with them to build inclusive workplace cultures.

Janine Ting Jansen, Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Lead at Organon talks about her 20-plus-years working in DEI, and shares how the field has changed over the past two decades.

Then, she discusses her background as a Mexican and Chinese American, first-generation college graduate, and native New Yorker, and shares how her identity and experiences have influenced the way she navigates corporate America.

Janine also gives advice to company leaders who want to support their diverse employees and explores why representation matters, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry.

Two Partners from True Search, Keri Gavin and Gina Barge, sit down with Channa to discuss the importance and implications of diversity in executive recruiting.

Keri starts off the episode by talking about the importance of investing in underrepresented talent and shares why companies need to be intentional when it comes to building inclusive organizations.

Next, Gina shares how the executive recruitment industry has evolved over the past 20 years when it comes to the sourcing and supporting of diverse talent.