As the final episode in our series “Diversity in Tech: Obstacles and Opportunities,” I talk with Michael Nation, Senior Director of Technology at Nike. Mike and I discuss the importance of building relationships in the workplace, the value of bringing your personal passion to your functional role, and the challenges of corporate relocation. We also talk about Mike’s insane Nike collection, including an original pair of Yeezy’s he copped from a co-worker.

A $4 billion venture capital fund, IVP has invested in over 300 companies, including Netflix, Twitter, Snap, Dropbox, and Walker & Company. This week, as part of our series “Diversity in Tech: Obstacles and Opportunities,” I talk with Saydeah Howard, IVP’s Senior Vice President for Talent and Venture Services. As a talent strategist for successful tech startups, Saydeah discusses what it takes to succeed at a venture backed company, and what Silicon Valley’s most successful entrepreneurs have in common.

Can you build a multi-million dollar cyber-security firm on faith? As part of our series “Diversity and Tech: Obstacles and Opportunities,” I talk with Danyetta Magana, CEO of Covenant Security Solutions, about how she’s incorporated her abiding faith and her technology brilliance into a leading cyber-security company. As CEO of one of the INC 5000’s fastest growing small businesses, Danyetta talks about following the signs God provides for us, standing up for yourself in the workplace, and the power of forgiveness in your career.