marierokerjones

Grew our diverse tech community by 10% each month, building a network that exceeded 25K people with an extended community of 100K. Spearheaded ESSTEEM's entry into the prestigious LVMH Accelerator by strategically leading the application and pitch process, culminating in exclusive opportunities to pitch to over 10 LVMH Maisons. Initiated and led the development of innovative programs at ESSTEEM, driving an expansion of our partnership network to over 30 entities and significantly enhancing organizational reach and impact. Masterminded and closed pivotal sponsorship deals with top-tier brands, facilitating the development of impactful applications for notable non-profits like the Listen First Project and The Martin Luther King Center, augmenting our revenue by over $50K and elevating our market presence. Represented our startup at PowertoFly, Women in Tech, Cooleaf, Lehigh University, Girl Develop It, and Women Who Code events. Initiated our Lunch and Learn series featuring women tech leaders. Co-led cultural competency and bias training for Dropps.

Advised 20+ startups and tech firms on DE&I, creating workshops that improved hiring diversity and retention. Developed and delivered DEI curricula, impacting 1,000+ employees at 15 enterprise clients. Spearheaded inclusive hiring initiatives, integrating 100+ veterans and military spouses into the workforce.

Increased revenue by 50% in the first year through strategic partnerships with Uber, BuzzFeed, and UrbanStems. Executed sales strategy leveraging existing relationships to hit aggressive revenue goals. Trained civilian employers on military cultural competency. Implemented diversity, inclusion, and retention strategies for tech startups to improve the work culture for Veterans and military spouses.

Strategically expanded the NY Community from 1,500 to 5,000+ members through targeted outreach and engagement initiatives. Boosted member retention by 20% within the first year, subsequently growing the membership base to 6,500 by the second year. Forged strategic partnerships with major stakeholders, securing $1M+ in funding to launch transformative programs for military families such as T-Mobile, Goldman Sachs, NBCUniversal, Con Edison, Uber, and 92Y to secure over $1 million in funding for programs for military families.

Spearheaded social media campaigns that amplified our digital presence, resulting in a 20% growth in followers and engagement. Developed content for the Raising Boys section, focusing on gender equity, diversity, and parenting. Cultivated partnerships with Arizona Tea Company and Evol, resulting in one of The Good Men Project's most successful Father's Day campaigns. Hosted and managed our weekly Twitter chats and Facebook conversations, and also co-produced our podcast on gender and diversity issues extending our reach and connecting with over 500,000 users across our network.

Compiled a database of local business contacts and developed outreach strategies to identify internship and employment opportunities for students living in NYCHA housing. Taught Microsoft Office programs to teens, adults, and seniors in underserved areas. Created training courses on resume preparation and job search skills, covering topics such as personal branding, networking, interviewing, career exploration through volunteering, and using social media to connect with employers. Supported students throughout the employment process, including job search, placement, life skills development, and ongoing employment guidance.