Diversity reboot

Kyla Zhao writes novels starring women of color in the workplace. Her latest book 'Valley Verified' follows the adventures of a fashion transplant at a Silicon Valley startup. She and her books have been featured by media outlets such as Vogue, Elle, Good Morning America, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, CBS, FOX, South China Morning Post, etc. Kyla was also selected by Forbes for its 30 Under 30 list and Tatler as a Leader of Tomorrow. In addition, she was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the California State Assembly for her contributions to Asian media representation. She now works at a tech company in Silicon Valley after graduating from Stanford University in 2021. A native Singaporean, she's still trying to understand why Californians adore hiking and Patagonia fleeces so much.