At AfroTech, we’re always on the lookout for Black women in senior leadership roles in the tech industry. So, imagine my delight when I had the good fortune of meeting Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer at Carbon 3D. You may remember that we spoke to her about Carbon 3D’s partnership with adidas to 3D print their new line of athletic shoes. This time, we wanted to learn about Treseder’s history and professional path. The Beginnings Treseder was born and raised in Ibadan, Nigeria. The word “Ibadan” means “between the forest and the plains.” However, in high school, she got the opportunity to attend boarding school in the U.K. at Cheltenham Ladies College. At Cheltenham, she studied mathematics, biology, and chemistry, fully intending to pursue a scientific career. Occasional holidays in the U.S. also convinced her that she wanted to attend university in America. “In my boarding school in the U.K., you had sort of aristocrats, and England can sometimes be a very classist...