Our Rising Leaders speak their truths about challenges, superpowers, and how they pay it forward. Check out their stories to learn how MLT is changing the lives of individuals, their families, and their communities. We’re constantly inspired by our amazing Rising Leaders, whose talent and tenacity make the world better.
Stephanie Thomas
"... it was evident that I had been ushered into a new realm of potential where I could finally dictate where I wanted to go and how I wanted to show up in the world."
Stephann Balthazar
"MLT opened many doors and I was able to peek under the hood of multiple industries, get an accurate picture of the various company cultures, then make an informed decision about what is best for me."
Vincella Smith
"MLT, both formally and informally, is a constant reminder of what is possible— to dream big and never settle."
Derek Oliver
"MLT has continued to help me build the unshakable professional foundation that I have been striving for, supporting my career on Wall Street and in the world of high finance."
Kenya Hunt
"Without that push from my coach, I would have never applied to Harvard Business School!"
Jamar Harrison
"MLT made me believe in myself and challenged me to push harder and farther than I ever would have thought possible."
Joshua Jordan
"Not only did MLT expose me to the opportunities of my dreams, it also prepared me to take hold of those opportunities and be confident that I am good enough."
Cristal Quiñones
"And so really, when we touch one person, one MLTer like myself, it’s not only affecting me. It’s affecting my immediate family, my more distant family, friends of family."
Steven Peralta
"I am extremely invested in paying it forward, and providing others from low socioeconomic communities with the same academic and professional privileges I have had in life."
Dennis Constanza
"Seeing other people of color thriving helped me realize that my culture was an asset and not a liability."
Blue Bookhard
"My career coach, Michelle, taught me to zoom out and contextualize my internships and early-career work environments as investments for my growth as a working professional."
Alicia LeBeouf
"MLT helped me recognize my potential and create a clear picture and roadmap for obtaining my professional goals."
Sheila Collins
"My career has given me the ability to financially help people in my family. I believe in collective progress."
Josue Lopez
"It is difficult as a first gen student to know how the system works in America. It’s like heading into a maze in a tunnel and blindfolded. You don’t know where to go."