Race Dimension

Larry Jemison, Jr. is a powerful author, consultant, and business leader. Larry earned a Masters Degree in Business from Babson College in Boston, MA in 2000.

Prior to this Larry earned a Marketing Degree from Tuskegee University in 1997, where he graduated with Honors from the esteemed historic institution that produced the likes of Tom Joyner, Lionel Richie, and the “Tuskegee Airmen”. Larry focuses on sharpening your business skills, but also provides you with the ability to enhance your life skills. These are the skills that you need when life has thrown you a curve ball and you were only prepared for the slider.

He has spent over 20 years in the corporate sector in the areas of Finance, Training, and Marketing and Sales, with companies such as FedEx, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and Lucent Technologies. In his most recent assignment, Larry has taken the position, VP of Business Development (Southeast) with HBCU Connect, a firm that connects HBCU graduates to Corporate job openings. When working with the HBCU community Larry conducts keynote speeches and seminars covering leadership, team building, diversity, customer service, and sales. He customizes his presentations to reflect the current market place so that your organization receives the most real time, accurate information, as it pertains to the success of your business or organization. In this HBCU Connect role, Larry has worked with clients such as Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Novartis, and Nestle Purina just to name a few.

Larry feels that his gift to society is inspiring individuals to realize their true potential and attain the success
that so often eludes them. He enjoys reading books, watching movies, and playing golf when he is not traveling on business. Larry is the father of two beautiful girls (Madison & Jada Jemison), and has published two books, “How to Make it in a World that Wasn’t Made for You” & “How to Make It. Guide to Getting a Great Job in Any Economy. Larry is a champion for diversity, and feels we are all better off when our organizations look and feel like the markets we serve. You can connect further with Larry on Instagram: @larryspeaksdotcom.

Mona Babury is the Global Diversity & Inclusion Leader at Pfizer, leading diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for the Pfizer Global Supply and Finance and Business Operations Organization. Mona joined Pfizer in 2007 as a specialist in the counterfeit drug and serialization PMO. In the 13-year career span at Pfizer, she has had opportunities to develop a diverse background in Supply Chain, Technology, Data Analytics, Project Management and Capital Portfolio Management. In 2017, Mona led a program called Business Technology for Girls, giving young women, from inner city schools in middle school and high school, an opportunity to learn about careers in STEM. Mona has also led local internship programs and serves as a mentor to young women in STEM. As Global D&I lead, Mona is responsible for building relationships with external organizations aligned to the Pfizer Equity value and helping the business advance D&I strategy around talent acquisition, talent management and talent retention so that every colleague has an opportunity to develop, grow and succeed. Mona has a BSBA in HR Management and a Master’s degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Sabina Gebczyk is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion not only in the workplace but also in our communities. For her it’s a deeply personal calling. She currently serves as a Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lead at Ingredion Inc. She is responsible for leading design, development and execution of Ingredion’s global DEI initiative, and ensuring alignment to the business goals and objective.

Prior to joining Ingredion Inc. she served as Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager at Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). In her role, Sabina worked closely with the senior management to develop and sustain an environment of inclusion and also managed the CHA’s Community Alliance partnership. Prior to joining CHA, Sabina had seven years of non-profit work experience in international fundraising, refugee resettlement, housing, and global
development.

Sabina was born and raised in Poland, and immigrated to the U.S. on her own when she was eighteen to
seek better education opportunities. Sabina holds a M.S. in Peace Operations from George Mason University
Schar School of Policy and Government and B.A. in International Relations from Webster University. She also
serves on the board of New Leaders Council Chicago Chapter.