Executive recruiter Jana Rich reflects on 10 years of bringing diversity to Silicon Valley
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Stephanie Mehta, the CEO of Mansueto Ventures, highlights the importance of creative leadership in her inaugural Modern CEO newsletter. It features an interview with Jana Rich, who reflects on her experiences founding Rich Talent Group to focus on nurturing diverse talent in leadership roles. Rich explains her commitment to promoting women and minorities while providing unique support to startups. She notes that her early clients were pioneers in tech who sought fresh approaches beyond traditional recruitment strategies, demonstrating the shift in leadership dynamics shaped by new technologies.
When we opened the doors in April of 2014, on day one, we had clients like Facebook, Uber, Square, and Airbnb. I believe they sought a different approach.
I wanted to do everything I could to find, identify, and promote women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ folks, especially for leadership roles in startups.
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