Navigating the Workplace as a Woman of Color in Tech

Alesha Cronie

Navigating the Workplace as a Woman of Color in Tech

It’s hard to imagine growing in a career when you don’t see yourself represented.

Unfortunately, this is the reality for many women of color working in the tech industry, who make up only 12%...

It’s hard to imagine growing in a career when you don’t see yourself represented.

Unfortunately, this is the reality for many women of color working in the tech industry, who make up only 12% of the workforce.

Alesha Cronie, Software Development Engineer at OfferUp, agrees that lack of representation can make navigating through the tech industry even more challenging as a woman of color, but she wants people to know that it’s possible to reach your career goals, no matter what your background is.

Alesha will be joining us to share her experience moving up the career ladder as a woman of color and how she has overcome challenges along the way. Whether you’re a woman of color wanting to learn to navigate your career or an ally looking for ways to support others, don’t miss this chat where we’ll talk about:

Strategies to navigate the tech space as a woman of color
How to assess if a company is right for you and empower others along the way
The importance of mentorship for growth in the tech industry

Meet The Speaker

Alesha Cronie

Sr. Software Development Engineer at OfferUp | Co-Founder and Lead of OfferUp’s Women in Tech ERG

Alesha is a senior engineer at OfferUp where she has been working on growing OfferUp’s Commerce and Payment systems. In 2020 she co-founded OfferUp’s first Employee Resource Group Women in Tech.

Connect with Alesha on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aycronie/)