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FEATURED GUESTSRajesh AnandanRajesh Anandan is an impact entrepreneur and growth architect. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ultranauts, a software and data quality engineering startup where 75% of employees are on the autism spectrum. Ultranauts has been named a FastCompany World Changing Idea, MIT SOLVE Challenge Winner, and Interbrand Breakthrough Brand. Rajesh is also the founder of Unicef Kid Power, the world's first wearable-for-good named one of TIME magazine's 25 Best Inventions. Rajesh began his career at Microsoft, then joined Bain & Co., and most recently, launched and ran Unicef Ventures. Rajesh has a BSc and MEng in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from MIT with concentrations in artificial intelligence, systems dynamics, and economics.Sonya SepahbanSonya Sepahban is an independent board member, tech investor, and entrepreneur. Leveraging her engineering and technology background and her operational expertise and profit-and-loss experience, Sepahban has built successful business ventures and advanced systems in the United States and globally. Sepahban is currently CEO of OurOffice Inc., a software company leading a new product category in human resources technology. OurOffice is the provider of an integrated platform that leverages data and machine learning to empower companies with deep insights, curated solutions, and actions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Previously, Sepahban's career spanned world-class, high-tech organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Fortune 500 companies, and technology startups. Most recently, Sepahban was senior vice president at General Dynamics with significant global responsibilities. Sepahban serves on the board of Cooper Standard, a publicly-traded automotive company, and has held board seats and advisory roles at nonprofits, startups, and investment funds.Rich SterninRichard Sternin currently serves as Associate Director, Strategic Recruiting Projects, at EY. In this role, he acts as project lead for artificial intelligence recruitment in EY's Global Innovation and Client Technology teams. Before joining EY, he led talent and recruitment at Sentient Technologies, LendingClub, and—more recently—at Hearsay Systems.RELATED RESOURCES• NACD Resource Center: Board Diversity
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