#ProTip from Jopwell CEO & Co-Founder, Porter Braswell, on The Importance of Allies at Work
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As we approach the last few days of Black History Month, we want to conclude our series on Black leadership at Jopwell by featuring our CEO and Co-Founder, Porter Braswell., Porter’s latest book release Let Them See You: The Guide For Leveraging Your Diversity at Work recounts his experiences as an African American navigating the corporate world while sharing practical advice for professionals of color on how to bring their whole selves to work. Let Them See You is an extension of Jopwell’s mission as we continue to demonstrate our commitment to Unlocking Opportunity.
Meet Porter and the rest of the Jopwell Black leaders at The Nod event tonight at 6pm. Don’t miss an evening of interactive discussion on how to cultivate relationships with allies at work to thrive in your career.
Porter Braswell, Co-Founder and CEO of Jopwell
Porter’s #ProTip
“Having mentors and friends who are professionals of color within your workplace is an incredibly important ingredient to one's success. In order to truly have the change we want to see in corporate America, we'll need well-represented senior leadership teams that reflect what America looks like. Before you get to that stage, it's important to build relationships with peers who look like you so that when the time comes, you'll have the necessary relationships and trust in place to drive change.”
About Porter
Porter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Jopwell. Prior to starting Jopwell, Porter obtained his Bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Yale University before working on the foreign-exchange trading floor at Goldman Sachs, where he met Jopwell co-founder, Ryan. Under Porter’s leadership, Jopwell has formed partnerships with more than 100 of America’s leading companies and has facilitated tens of thousands of connections between the Jopwell community members and its clients. Porter has received numerous awards and recognitions, including LinkedIn's 2015 "Next Wave, Top Professionals Under 35," Inc. Magazine's 2016 "30 Under 30," Fast Company's 2017 "100 Most Creative People In Business," Crain's 2018 "40 Under 40," Vanity Fair's 2018 "Future Innovators Index," and most recently Adweek's 2018 "Young Influentials."
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