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Oluseyi Tami Yoloye

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Early Stage VC & Private Equity | Product & Public Policy | Tech Finance & Operational Strategy | Awarded by @VCForward - C13🎗️

Shaunda Lambert Gary

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I am a full-time entrepreneur and business owner, Sr. Brand Strategist and part-time advice giver. I want to believe I'm the magical unicorn that helps people understand the difference between marketing and advertising and make it fun. When I'm not figuring out how to make the soft and squishy side of marketing into money, I'm likely pretending to be a wanderlust queen, curating new recipes, or having a conversation about self-awareness, meditation, and expression or coaching someone on why they are a cultural add, not a cultural fit. Areas that I can brag about: Corporate Strategic Partnerships Brand Research Brand Development Brand Strategy B2C Digital Marketing Operational Strategy Entrepreneurship Development Community Engagement Recruitment Marketing Career Coaching Creatives Diversity and Inclusion

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Founder @ Make Room Co

Dr. Swathi Varanasi-Diaz

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Dr. Swathi Varanasi-Diaz, also known as Dr. Swathi, is an award-winning pharmacist passionate about the intersection of personalized medicine and healthcare innovation. With experience spanning patient care, pharma, biotech, clinical research, academia, and CPG, Dr. Swathi has paved the way for healthcare professionals to pursue non-traditional career paths through creating postdoctoral training programs, industry internships, and mentorship programs. As a consultant, advisor, and fractional executive, Dr. Swathi runs Varanasi& Company, and works with clients across CPG, consumer healthcare, healthtech, and media. Dr. Swathi is a recurring medical expert on radio and TV (CBS, ABC, NBC), and has served as faculty at universities. She has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and featured in Yahoo, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Forbes Health, Thrive Global, and more. In 2023, Dr. Swathi was voted one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy. Dr. Swathi received her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the Medical University of South Carolina and Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Carleton College. She is the first pharmacist in the United States with formal postdoctoral residency training specializing in integrative medicine and preventative health. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Medical Affairs and a nutrition certificate from Cornell University. When she’s not working, you will probably find her planning her next trip (43 countries and counting!) or staying up to date with what’s going on in the fashion and jewelry industries.