Speakhire Series
Global Leaders, Local Heroes: A Year of Inspiration
SPEAKHIRE Series is where we all started. Our goal was to share stories of diverse professionals as they navigated school to success. Listen as these incredible speakers share how they overcame many obstacles, identified opportunities, and persevered to reach career success. Our speakers predominantly come from immigrant backgrounds and are very close to the cultures of their countries of origin.
CAROLINA JANNICELLI
Leader, Entrepreneur
Carolina shares how she found her voice and made sure to use it in order to find her place as a leader in an industry dominated by men.
DR. EDMUND ADJAPONG
Leader, Entrepreneur
Dr. Edmund Adjapong, a native of the Bronx, NY, is an assistant professor in the Education Studies Department at Seton Hall University.
KIM LE
Leader, Entrepreneur
Kim escaped Vietnam as a refugee to becoming a successful entrepreneur, proving the American Dream is possible!
How SPEAKHIRE speakers impact lives
Watch our SPEAKHIRE SERIES talks on our YouTube Channel!
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