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Breaking Barriers in Politics: Inspiring Representation and Change
In this episode, we sit down with Fiona Ma, California’s
34th State Treasurer – the first woman of color and Certified Public Accountant elected to this role. Elected in November 2018 and reelected in 2022, Treasurer Ma brings an inspiring personal story and extensive financial expertise. She shares her powerful journey from accountant to public servant, reflecting on how her upbringing instilled values of hard work, financial literacy, and leadership.
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Episode 05: Breaking Barriers in Politics: Inspiring Representation and Change
In this episode, we sit down with Fiona Ma, California’s 34th State Treasurer – the first woman of color and […]
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Episode 04: Empowering Diverse Businesses in California’s Clean Energy Future
In this episode, we are joined by Noemi Gallardo, the first Latina Commissioner on the California Energy Commission (CEC), appointed […]
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Episode 03: California’s Clean Energy Blueprint for Equity and Innovation
In this episode, California’s Clean Energy Blueprint for Equity and Innovation, we are joined by California State Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, […]
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Episode 01: The Proof of Why California Must Invest in Diverse Small Businesses
Tara Lynn Gray, the Director of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), and Sam Maury, the lead researcher for Beacon Economics, joined us on our first episode to dive deep into the state of diverse businesses in California.
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Episode 02: AI in Action: California’s Bold Steps Toward a Smarter State
In this episode, “AI In Action: California’s Bold Steps Toward a Smarter State,” we talk with Amy Tong, Secretary of the CA Government Operations Agency, about the rise of generative AI and its impact on California’s economy and society. With an executive order positioning the state as a leader in AI, we explore what this technological shift means for our workforce and future.
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