Sarah Federman, PhD

Sarah Federman, an Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies, is the author of the award-winning Transformative Negotiation: Strategies for Everyday Change and Equitable Futures (University of California Press 2023) named by FORBES as one of the top 10 negotiation books. She also wrote the Nautilus award-winning book Last Train to Auschwitz: The French National Railways and the Journey to Accountability (University of Wisconsin 2021). Her forthcoming book Corporate Reckoning: How Businesses Can Address Historic Wrongs (MIT Press 2026) builds on her Harvard Business Review article and her TedX talk selected by TED for global distribution, as well as her two Congressional testimonies concerning the responsibility of U.S. banks to respond to slavery ties.

Cristina Costa is an ICF Certified Career and Executive Leadership Coach, workforce development consultant, and Founder of Cristina Costa Coaching. With a background spanning tech, advertising, HR, and learning & development at companies like Google, HubSpot, and PayPal, she brings deep industry insight to her work empowering diverse professionals and leaders. Cristina has coached over 800 job-seeking engineers and supported more than 10,000 professionals through keynotes, workshops, and trainings focused on career growth, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and workplace well-being. She is passionate about helping women of color and diverse talent build confidence, articulate their value, and take ownership of their professional journeys. She also leads the Tech Leadership Development program and CUNY2X Programs at Baruch College in NYC and supports hundreds of students in acquiring internships and jobs in technology, finance, healthcare and consulting industries.

Dolores Hirschmann is an investor, strategist, speaker, and founder of Masters in Clarity, a strategy and business coaching firm. She helps service professionals grow their businesses and establish thought leadership. A former TEDx organizer, she specializes in positioning experts, authors, consultants, and coaches for success. Dolores recently sold a company to Pete Vargas and Grant Cardone, supporting its growth to multiple 8 figures in four years. She built a software platform to help speakers get placed on stages and advises businesses on preparing for profitable exits. Masters in Clarity provides fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) services to help companies design and execute marketing initiatives and set up automated marketing systems. As an investor, Dolores acquires and scales small businesses, ensuring their legacy and long-term success.

Nora Fraser (She/Her) is an award‑winning social entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of The Multicultural Professional Network (MPN). With a career spanning top-tier organisations and extensive experience across both private and public sectors, Nora has implemented key diversity and inclusion programmes for global organisations across Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Nora’s achievements include the Business for Good National Game Changer Award and being a finalist in The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards (Non-Profit category). She also received the Global Recognition Award for her outstanding contributions to advancing meaningful social impact. Renowned for her tenacity, resilience, authenticity, and forward-thinking leadership, Nora fearlessly challenges the status quo. Beyond her work with The MPN, Nora actively supports diversity and inclusion-focused organisations and serves as a mentor to emerging professionals in the field. As a passionate advocate for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, she is committed to helping organisations build more inclusive and equitable cultures.

Tauri’s “break into tech” story began at Skillcrush—and now she helps others write their own! After ten years as a Front Desk Admin, she made the leap into tech and now guides students through the Break Into Tech program with empathy, structure, and insight. A proud queer Latina, Tauri’s mission is to open doors for underrepresented communities in tech. When she’s off the clock, she’s cooking, hiking, or out on the dance floor.