Cultural Pride and the Quest for History with Walla Elsheikh
Episode Description
In this episode, Walla Elsheikh shares her journey from Wall Street to empowering young people of African descent. She discusses the importance of cultural pride, identity, and navigating bias in corporate America. Walla emphasizes the significance of emotional intelligence for leadership, especially for women, and aligning career with personal vision through Birthright Africa.
About Walla
Walla Elsheikh has been a Career Coach since 2011 and has worked with Correlation One's Amazon Career Choice Programs since 2023, including Data Analytics and Software Development. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Birthright AFRICA, a non-profit that helps youth of African descent explore their roots with a free trip to Africa. Walla has 18 years of management experience, supporting various education initiatives. She holds an MBA in strategic management and social entrepreneurship from Indiana University and a Bachelor's in Finance. Born in Sudan, she grew up in Sweden and Uganda before immigrating to New York at 11. She currently lives between New York and Ghana.
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