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Nicole Dove stresses the importance of adapting to the times in a world where technology is ever-evolving. As the director of security engineering at video game company Riot Games, Dove has always been passionate about cybersecurity. While many people fear what may come due to AI technology, she embraces what’s next by perfecting her craft and encouraging others to explore the available career options within the field. “So many people are interested in working in cybersecurity but have no idea what the opportunities entail,” Dove told AFROTECH™. For her, it was all about finding her way into the field because cybersecurity was not her initial interest. “I love helping people WIN. Winners never quit, and quitters never win,” she wrote. “Seeing the light bulb go off when someone is inspired by my journey and can see himself in my shoes is really where the heart work is for me.” Dove has 20 years of experience in audit, operations, and cybersecurity. At Riot Games, she leads a team of...
In efforts to “diversify” the workroom, some companies are hiding behind the gaze of inclusion in hopes of finding a token to enhance their agendas. Joseph B. Hill, a Black Chief Diversity Officer with over 20 years of experience, accepted a new position to serve at Memorial Hermann Health System in the city of Houston as the Vice President, Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer. To prepare for a relocation and help Hill find the right home, a real estate agent contracted by Memorial Hermann was hired. Hill noted red flags from the agent as he recalled “unconscious racial bias” being exhibited from the white realtor such as bringing light to a Black-owned clothing store and commenting, “One of those stores over there is owned by a rapper; I don’t know those guys.” Hill also recalled the agent presenting a public golf course as “someplace where you would play,” to wittingly imply he was not welcomed at a private club. Hill, uncomfortable due to the microaggressions, presented...
Being a Black person working in white corporate spaces means even when you secure a seat at the table, sometimes people won’t believe it. According to Insider, a Black Google employee has revealed that he was stopped and questioned by security at his job after being reported as a suspicious person by someone at the company. Angel Onuoha is an associate product manager for Google and took to Twitter to share details of the incident. “Riding my bike around Google’s campus and somebody called security on me because they didn’t believe I was an employee,” wrote Onuoha on the social media platform. “Had to get escorted by two security guards to verify my ID badge.” Riding my bike around Google’s campus and somebody called security on me because they didn’t believe I was an employee. Had to get escorted by two security guards to verify my ID badge 🤦🏾♂️ — Angel Onuoha (@angelonuoha7) September 20, 2021 He also shared that the security took his ID badge away from him just two days following...
This week, payments giant Visa announced the appointment of a new Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility. According to a press release, Michelle Gethers-Clark will be joining Visa’s Executive Committee in this newly-expanded role to help lead a company-wide effort toward inclusion, diversity, sustainability, and social impact globally with a keen focus on equitable economic growth. “It is my honor to join the Visa team and lead our strategic inclusion and diversity, social impact and sustainability efforts globally,” said Gethers-Clark in a statement. “I bring to this role a passion for partnering with internal and external team members to continue bringing to life what this work can mean for our company, our customers and our communities around the world.” Within this role, Gethers-Clark will report directly to Chairman and CEO Al Kelly. Her various responsibilities include ensuring Visa’s organization and culture are actually building toward an inclusive...
Changes are coming to the diversity team at Google. Recently, the company’s chief diversity officer Danielle Brown shared she will be leaving. In a LinkedIn post announcing her decision, Brown shared that she will be joining Gusto — a Denver and San Francisco-based payroll and benefits startup — as chief people officer. Danielle Brown, Former Chief Diversity Officer at Google. Brown wrote that the job change will give her the unique opportunity to “influence how we build our product to drive positive change around critical issues like diversity, compliance, and employee engagement for millions of workers in the U.S.” This puts even more on Google’s undoubtedly full plate, but the company already has a replacement. According to TechCrunch , Melonie Parker — who spent nine months as Google’s head of diversity — will take up the position. “We’re grateful to Danielle for her excellent work over the past two years to improve representation in Google’s workforce and ensure an inclusive...