“I want young Mexican-American individuals to desire to lead businesses because there are examples of success. We need more business mentors reaching these individuals.”
A Latina talent advocate, Yrizarry works to educate thousands on unconscious bias at Verizon, and clears the way for diverse talent to succeed in tech, one of the fastest-growing industries in America today. In this, her guest editor’s letter for our talent issue, she talks candidly about understanding our biases, modeling inclusive behaviors, and more.
“A large group of my follower count are women, mostly Hispanic. They’ve grown with me. The more candid and transparent I become, the more they value sharing that digital relationship with me.”