Building @Karat, formerly @gatesfoundation, trying to do my small part. Love sharing what I learn & stories of the incredible people along the way.

Joined June 2009
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Big day for @Karat as we release our 2022 Tech Hiring Trends report with @HarrisPoll to help #engineering & #talent leaders navigate the current environment. If you’re responsible for #hiring in your org, it’s a must-read! hubs.la/Q01hM3TW0
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It’s hard to believe that after nearly 25 years, today is my last day of work at the @gatesfoundation. I want to extend an extra special thank you to foundation colleagues & alumni for all they’ve taught me over the years & for all the ways they’re carrying this work forward. ❤
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Y'all, we are 56 folx away from having 4K members in Brillant Black Minds. This is FREE for Black software engineers. No reason you can't get in on this right now. FREE practice interviews FREE Discord community FREE connects to jobs & employers GET IT👉🏾ml.tips/brilliant-black-mind…
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#SEAKRAKEN ADVANCE!!! AND THEY SAID IT COULDN’T BE DONE 😏
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3 Apr 2023
When we offered redo interviews, we saw more than 50% of candidates do better the second time — and that number jumped to 60% for Black candidates. 📈 @QuartzAtWork spoke more on the topic with #Karat President and Co-Founder @JefferySpector. hubs.la/Q01K3G4s0
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This simple message Dutch put on the board in the #aztecs locker room for FAU game. As in defend like you do crash the boards make shots and out tough the opponent. That’s who they are and that’s how you come from 14 down to play for the national championship.
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SDSU! Go #aztecs San Diego sports needs this.
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Incredible to see the faces and depth of the brilliant talent pipeline at #nsbe49. This is what a movement looks like. #BrilliantBlackMinds karat.com/blog/post/debunkin…

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Today is a big milestone for @karat: we have acquired @triple_byte's technical assessment product and team. @mobhende and I started Karat to unlock opportunity, and today is a big step forward towards fulfilling our purpose.
16 Mar 2023
📣 BIG NEWS! #Karat has acquired leading adaptive assessment technology from @triple_byte! 👏 Identifying and hiring the best #SoftwareEngineers just got easier. More details: bit.ly/40sZIVd
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14 Feb 2023
Today, we welcomed @arbowe at #Karat for #BlackHistoryMonth! A former @NASA rocket scientist and the founder & CEO of @STEMBoard, Aisha chats about her journey in #STEM, how she overcomes her fear, and her trip to space!
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13 Jan 2023
Ahead of #MLKDay, our Vice President of #BrilliantBlackMinds Crystal Moore and President @jeffreyspector share a thoughtful conversation on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy. Read the full Q&A here: bit.ly/3w1ZBm1

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13 Jan 2023
When @jeffreyspector and Mohit Bhende founded @karat, they had two goals: be successful and serve a purpose. A decade into building their company, they still say the biggest lesson they’ve learned is that success and purpose were actually one goal. nvp.co/3GEIXxR

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What a great way to start off a Sunday. Go Jude (and Bill!)
Eleven-year-old Jude Kofie, of Aurora, Colorado, demonstrated a remarkable talent no one anticipated when he discovered an old keyboard and, without any lessons, began playing - a talent piano tuner Bill Magnusson termed "Mozart level." cbsn.ws/3ih52KV
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Loved the @WSJ article about the psychology of penalty shots. I know I’m not the only one who wondered why Croatia’s players coolly made theirs while Japan missed, or why Spain failed on all 3 of its kicks. Applies to many high-stakes scenarios! #WorldCup linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
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Check out my @karat co-founder @mobhende's predictions for 2023 – with thoughts around DEI, the recruiting model (and what must change), & the need to focus on candidates’ ability to learn (vs. skills/pedigree). Great read!
7 Dec 2022
Check out my 2023 predictions for the #tech industry and hiring in 2023, based on my conversations with business leaders and looking at @Karat’s own data karat.com/blog/post/6-predic…
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I can think of no better org to donate to on this #GivingTuesday than @adaacademy. 95 % of students get jobs as FT software engineers upon completion, with an avg salary increase of ~150% vs before the program. the industry gets built in a more equitable, representative way.
Meet Alice Boone, C14 alum & software engineer! Nordstrom hired Alice as a full-time software engineer as soon as she graduated in 2021. “Ada has changed my life…today I have a job that I love.” Support Ada this #GivingTuesday to transform lives! give.classy.org/givetueada
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Big day! When we created the #BrilliantBlackMinds program, we knew that doubling the # of Black engineers in tech would be a bold goal. Crystal Moore is joining Karat to help scale this movement -- strengthening our partnerships with orgs who have long been committed to this work
15 Nov 2022
We're excited to welcome Crystal Moore as Vice President of #BrilliantBlackMinds. In this newly-created role, Crystal will partner with leading organizations and companies on doubling the # of Black engineers in the U.S. Welcome, Crystal! bit.ly/3UTPwlJ
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