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Dr. Kazique J. Prince, (Chair) (pronounced ka-ZEE-kay) is the Global Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & belonging at NI, formerly National Instruments. He is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEIB) programs, and leads the DEIB strategy, program goals, and metrics working with the organization to drive those outcomes that promote DEIB through communications, education and leadership actions. He also is the founder and chief executive officer of Jelani Consulting, LLC, a small business established for nearly fifteen years in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging space across industries. He developed Djembe: Inspiring Inclusive Connections as a tool to encourage conversations, inspire bravery and vulnerability, celebrate differences and help navigate diversity, equity, and inclusion. -
Emily Rollins, (Treasurer) Retired Partner, Deloitte, LLP, has more than 23 years of experience providing services to early-stage, venture-backed companies through large public companies, primarily in the technology, media, and venture capital industries. For her early-stage clients, Emily balances a practical approach with her deep experience in internal control over financial reporting, internet-empowered businesses, software revenue recognition, business combinations, and stock-based compensation. Over the course of her career, Emily has served more than 50 TMT (technology, media and telecommunications) companies as well as several medical device and life-sciences companies. She currently leads Deloitte’s Technology industry audit practice in Austin, is a member of the firm’s New Revenue Recognition Requirements team, and co-leads the firm’s Audit Innovation Internal Control project.
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Lahoma Dade (Board Secretary), is an award-winning entrepreneur who has always believed in lifting others and leading them to success. She ensures success at every step thanks to a multi-pronged game plan she cultivated throughout a career spanning operational management at a startup, event planning, and over a decade in the banking and finance industry.
The CEO of Events Unleashed, a luxury-boutique event planning and consulting firm headquartered in in Austin, TX Lahoma dedicates much of her time to working with marginalized and under represented communities. Lahoma has a hand in making moments and movements happen, from cultural weddings to large fundraisers to bridge racial and social divides.
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Mr. Stephen Elkins, Microsoft, Client Director. Stephen served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the City of Austin, Communications and Technology Management department, (CTM). As CIO, Mr. Elkins oversees the Department’s use
