Having mentors and a strong sense of resilience can make all the difference when finding your footing within corporations and law firms as a minority or woman. Hiring groups need to spend time not only on hiring with diversity in mind, but also on retaining the diverse employees.

Vanessa Watson, Vice President, Senior Managing Counsel at Mastercard International, describes her incredible journey into law, how she’s come into her success, and strategies for corporations & law firms.

What we talked about:

- Vanessa’s Shift from Theatrical Beginnings To Law

- Journey into Law and the Transition to Mastercard

- Vanessa’s Time at Mastercard

- Disrupting the Hiring of Women and Minorities

- Personal Successes and Advice for Her Children

Check out the resources below for more information:

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-kaye-watson-0b980815/

- https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-association-of-minority-&-women-owned-law-firms/

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