Welcome to the third episode of Accelerate Access: The Podcast! We share stories of how access to opportunity changes lives. Hosted by Nyah Project founder, Leigh-Ann Buchanan, the podcast provides an inside look into the transformational journeys of our Nyah Fellows as they navigate college, careers, and personal growth as young leaders in the community.
This week’s guest is Julio Burgos, 2015 Nyah Fellow and Syracuse University graduate. Join us as he sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss his personal and professional growth – from immigrating from the Dominican Republic and being a first generation student to working in the finance industry in the Big Apple. Learn how he’s navigated his career with the help of mentors and internships at a Big Four firm, where he’s traveled to, and why he gives back!

“What truly, truly drives me [is] that I know that I could be better than myself tomorrow than I am today.” - Julio Burgos

They discuss:

Julio’s childhood moving from the Dominican Republic to New York

Hyper-independence and his definition of family

What drives him as an immigrant and first generation student

His experiences as a 2015 Nyah Fellow and traveling to Costa Rica

Time, treasure, or talent - how he pays it forward

Navigating Corporate America and representation in the workplace

His views on leadership and how he shows up as a leader every day

The importance of education, and more!

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