Posts by Alyssa
Leading with Empathy and Community: How SAGE Advice & WBEC Shaped Farah Bala’s Entrepreneurship Journey
Leading with Empathy and Community How SAGE Advice & WBEC Shaped Farah Bala’s Entrepreneurship Journey Born in Nigeria with Persian ancestry, raised in India, and now based in New York,…
Read MoreWomen MEAN Business DMV Summit: Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!
Women MEAN Business DMV Summit: Let’s Keep the Momentum Going! On March 21, 2025, WBEC Greater DMV hosted the highly anticipated annual Women MEAN Business Summit at the MGM National…
Read MoreSustainability Accelerator: Propel Your Business into a New Era of Environmental and Social Responsibility
Sustainability Accelerator: Propel Your Business into a New Era of Environmental and Social Responsibility Did you know that 98% of S&P 500 companies published a sustainability report in 2023? Sustainability…
Read MoreWomen MEAN Business NY Summit: Our Unity is our Strength
Women MEAN Business NY Summit: Our Unity is our Strength On March 12, 2025, the Wells Fargo Conference Center in NYC was abuzz with energy as WBEC Metro NY hosted…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Jessica Lozano Williams
Board Member | MassMutualJessica Lozano Williams Jessica Lozano Williams is the Head of Responsible Sourcing at MassMutual. Her responsibilities include leading the company’s Supplier Diversity vision, mission, goals, and initiatives,…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Cheryl Hofmeister
Board Member | Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Lead, OrganonCheryl Hofmeister Cheryl was born in Cape Town South Africa and immigrated to the United States in 1996. Cheryl is an advocate…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Rupande Mehta
Board Member | Director, Procurement Sustainability and Supplier Diversity, PrudentialRupande Mehta Rupande Mehta is the Director, Procurement Sustainability and Supplier Diversity at Prudential Financial where she is responsible for Prudential’s…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Dominique Sellers
Board Member | Vice President of Supplier Diversity and Sustainable Sourcing, Paramount GlobalDominique Sellers Dominique Sellers is the Vice President of Supplier Diversity and Sustainable Sourcing at Paramount Global, a…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Kimberly Ayers
Board Member | Director, Supplier Diversity, AARPKimberly Ayers As AARP’s Director, Supplier Diversity within Procurement and Contract Management, Kimberly Ayers is responsible for managing and fostering partnership opportunities between AARP…
Read MoreBoard of Directors — Michelle Buonfiglio
Board Member | Executive Director, JPMorgan ChaseMichelle Buonfiglio Michelle Buonfiglio leads J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking’s work in the Northeast United States to support Diverse-, Women- and Veteran-owned Businesses. Michelle works…
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